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

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Gloster and welcome him and his team. I would like some clarity on the figure for DTOCs, which "have moved from an early year challenge of 600 to 550, and in the past month improved further to 474". Is that 474 patients from across the country on a monthly basis?

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

Seán Kyne: More than 1,000. That is effectively in every healthcare setting across the country.

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

Seán Kyne: As regards UHG, last year there was extra capacity because the old ED building was in use. What does Mr. Gloster envisage for this year?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhísí Poiblí trí mheán na Gaeilge: An Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Fáiltím roimh an Dr. Mac Cormaic, Emily Maloney agus Sadhbh Ó Cinnseala go dtí an coiste. Cuirim fáilte freisin roimh an gcur i láthair atá déanta ag an Dr. Mac Cormaic, inar dúirt sé go bhfuil tús curtha leis an obair thábhachtach atá ar siúl acu le deich gcruinniú ag an gcoiste suas go dtí seo agus ceann...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhísí Poiblí trí mheán na Gaeilge: An Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas as sin. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeimid ar an eolas faoin mbunlíne agus tá sé sin fíor chun an sprioc de 20% a bhaint amach. An bhfuil ár bhfinnéithe ag rá go mbeimid ag tosú ar an turas sin an bhliain seo chugainn nó an bhfuil an turas sin tosaithe, ina dtuairim?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhísí Poiblí trí mheán na Gaeilge: An Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Dúirt an Dr. Mac Cormaic go bhfuil sé ag bualadh ar na doirse agus ag oscailt na doirse. An bhfuil sé éasca na doirse sin a oscailt? An bhfuil bac á chur air?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhísí Poiblí trí mheán na Gaeilge: An Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tá ceist dheireanach agamsa ar an ábhar sin. An bhfuil an Roinn muiníneach nó dóchasach go mbeidh sí in ann an céatadán 20% a bhaint amach roimh 2030?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Soláthar Seirbhísí Poiblí trí mheán na Gaeilge: An Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Dr. Mac Cormaic.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I gave the Senator some leeway because he did not use the full allocation of time for his first contribution.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I join the Cathaoirleach in paying tribute to a former colleague, Seanadóir and Deputy, Mr. Louis J. Belton. I extend my sympathy to his partner Anita, sister Maureen, neighbours and friends. We will have an opportunity at another time to give more fulsome tributes but, on behalf of the Fine Gael group, I would like to be associated with the Cathaoirleach's comments today. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing this Commencement matter. The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. Last March, the Minister for Rural and Community Development announced the first ever dedicated fund for shovel-ready community projects in our towns and villages. This followed a successful scheme from the previous year centred on refurbishment and supports for communities...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for providing that update. I certainly welcome the information provided. To have 22 applications shows the value and importance of the scheme because these are projects that had to have their own sites. They were effectively shovel ready. They had planning permission and they had their own sites to develop. Clearly, 22 applications from around the country in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I again request a debate on matters regarding Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI. I am sure the Leader is familiar with Aasleagh Lodge and the Erriff Fishery which is in a beautiful part of the world in south Mayo on the border with Galway. Up to 2016 it was a thriving tourist amenity in the area. In 2016, IFI decided to sell the lodge and cottages and retain a salmon fishery in State...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank Sinn Féin Senators for publishing this Bill and bringing it before the House. I have not bought second-hand clothes but I have been known to have clothes repaired, particularly suits and overcoats. That is important. They are expensive products and it is right they be repaired when it is possible to do so. A number of companies, such as Cartier and Burberry, were mentioned....

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: I concur with Senator Lombard. There is an animal welfare issue and a moral issue there. The vast majority of farmers would not knowingly send an animal in calf to slaughter. If this is required under directives or nitrates derogations or for our carbon footprint, well it has to be reversed. We cannot allow that sort of thing to happen and farmers to be forced to send animals to slaughter...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: In yesterday's edition of the Irish Independent, its environment correspondent, Caroline O'Doherty, wrote about another monumental cock-up in Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, which will result in the failure of dozens of prosecutions for fisheries offences throughout the country. This follows on from the discovery of a similar mess-up a few years ago due to a flaw in the 2010 Act that set up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Gloster, Mr. Watt and the teams to the meeting. I want to start with the briefing that was published on budget day. According to the little booklet, €1.3 billion has been allocated to respond to Covid-19. How much of that is part of the Department's funding health and is it included in the €22 billion budget? I know that money is being spent on vaccines. What...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: That is fine. It is not for Covid per sebut, rather, the legacy of Covid and catch-up.