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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for the contributions here this morning starting with Senator O'Loughlin who congratulated Naas on being deemed the best-kept and cleanest town according to the IBAL survey. She rightly commended volunteers for their work across many communities over many years. She is right, of course, that it can take a long time for certain villages and towns to get to the stage...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I know there are strong commitments in the programme for Government regarding health-led approaches to drugs and obviously the drugs committee will be debating those matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Senator Andrews raised the issue of Oisín, a neurodivergent child and he also raised the issue of school places in Dundalk. I will request a debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, on school places. The challenges faced by children with special needs in getting school places are very important. I understand there will be announcements again regarding additional places, as...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator, Carmencita Hederman; conveys its sincere condolences to her family; and expresses its gratitude for her notable contribution as a Member of Seanad Éireann to Irish public life and for her dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: First, I join with the Cathaoirleach in expressing my sympathies to the family of the late Liam Fitzgerald. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on balanced regional development, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to conclude at 8 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator O’Loughlin raised recent deaths, including in the Air India crash and those of Melissa Hortman and her husband in the United States, and she expressed her sympathies. She also called for debate on post offices, having recently met the postmaster and others in Rathangan post office. I...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator, Liam Fitzgerald; conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution as a Member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life, and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire chuig an Seanad chun labhairt faoin ábhar tábhachtach seo. I thank the Minister for accepting the invitation to come in and talk about this very important issue. I wish him well in his role because his success is important for the region. I know the Minister attended the Northern and Western Regional Assembly briefing last week, where a graph...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses here this morning. I ask one clarification from Dr. Devine. She mentioned comments from a Fine Gael member. Is she talking about a Member of these Houses?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Was it Deputy Callaghan, who is a member of this committee?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: She is an elected Member and a former peacekeeper herself but Dr. Devine chose not to clarify that.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Dr. Devine chose not to mention that Deputy Callaghan is a peacekeeper herself so she might have real-life experience of these things.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: She was indeed.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Dr. Devine could have clarified in her comments that Deputy Callaghan was a Fine Gael member.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Is Dr. Devine suggesting Deputy Callaghan is using code words?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: However Dr. Devine did comment and she did not reference that Deputy Callaghan was a soldier and a peacekeeper.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Dr. Devine stated in her opening commentary that it was her job to tell the truth. I should hope so. Is it not all our jobs to tell the truth? I have been in these Houses since 2011 in some form or another and I have never seen anyone state in an opening statement that it was his or her job to tell the truth.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Is Dr. Devine assuming that the rest of us do not tell the truth?