Results 721-740 of 6,623 for speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: abhors and condemns: - the attack on children and adults outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire; - any action that makes children, parents or teachers feel unsafe in a school environment; - violence of any kind against children; notes with approval: - increased powers for members of An Garda Síochána in relation to body-worn cameras and...

Seanad: Recent Violence in Dublin City Centre: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Minister is welcome. I unreservedly condemn the attack on innocent people that took place on the streets of Dublin last Thursday. The attack on children outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire and their carer was absolutely abominable and atrocious. It was unbelievable that any individual, whoever they are, could attack innocent children in this country, in our capital city. I...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Minister is welcome. I congratulate him on his first budget. I will not get as historical as Senator Casey, who almost brought a tear to my eye. I am not sure if it was the launch of a European campaign. We will wait and see. It was meat to the grassroots anyway. The Minister listened to enough Fine Gael budgets in his time as spokesperson for his party, so I acknowledge that it was...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: My point is somewhat irrelevant to this amendment but it is relevant to advertising. In a lot of period movies or those set in the early part of the last century, westerns or whatever else, there appears to be product placement. I wonder if there is evidence of involvement or investment by the tobacco industry in some of these films or dramas. Is that being looked at or discussed on a...

Seanad: Restoration of Oireachtas Library and Reading Room: Motion (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I also support the motion. As a former member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, I was aware of the forum on family friendly and inclusive parliaments and the suggestion that a second Dáil Chamber would be an addition that could also be used as committee space. People have different views on that. From time to time, we could do with additional spaces such as committee space....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the office of the Cathaoirleach for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to the Chamber. I had hoped that the senior Minister might be here but I appreciate that the Deputy is a Minister of State in the Department of Education and I thank her for her attendance here this morning. The 2022 census showed that the population of Galway...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for her response and welcome the fact the Department is seeking clarity on the number of additional first year places required for 2024. The Minister of State mentioned the school planning areas. The concern I have is that my area of Maigh Cuilinn is included in a school planning area with Indreabhán and An Spidéal, even though the vast majority of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome confirmation that the official opening of the Moycullen bypass will take place on 11 December.It will be performed by the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, and the cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Liam Carroll. I thank and acknowledge all the work by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Galway County Council over the years. It is a project that has been talked about for more than...

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: The next speaker is Senator Mark Daly.

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Okay, I thank Mr. Gloster. On that point, there is best practice in different hospitals and it is always important we learn from the best performing hospitals. Some of them may be best performing because they have more capacity, and some of them because they perhaps have better management, or whatever. Is that something Mr. Gloster is cognisant of or keeps track of?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: How is the uptake of the flu and Covid-19 vaccines going, particularly for hospital staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Are there Covid-19 clinics available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: That is disappointing and hard to credit, to be honest. One would imagine that healthcare staff who are on the front line and meeting vulnerable people on a daily basis would get vaccinated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms. Day. The beds that were available in the old ED will still be available for the coming winter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: On home help availability, there is a staffing issue in getting home helps. What is the picture throughout the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Is the difficultly in recruiting evident? Are people not coming back because of full employment, effectively?