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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. McCallion. The Minister said he is fast-tracking the development of new elective surgical hubs in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford to address shorter-term capacity demands. What sort of timescales, locations and so on does the Minister have in mind for that? The elective hospitals have been decided on for Cork, Dublin and Galway. They are medium-term. For these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Is Mr. Tierney talking about modular units?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: What kind of bed capacity is Mr. Tierney talking about?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Two and four theatres.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Obviously there are day beds for recovery.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Staffing and recruitment is an ongoing issue. Is there an improvement or a worsening? Is it more difficult compared to a year ago on the international scene? That is where the focus is in terms of recruitment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Minister might look into this. The special pandemic payment has still not been paid to a certain cohort employed through Aramark in University Hospital Galway, particularly those who provided meals to patients in the hospital during that period of time. They have gotten the forms and filled them out but it is a long process. I ask the Minister to intervene in any way he can with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: They got the forms from Aramark earlier this year but they still have not been paid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: That is excellent. Well done to everybody involved in that great progress. Getting back to more local issues, the feedback on the temporary emergency department in Galway is that it is a huge improvement on what was there. One issue is that the old emergency department is being used. It has ten beds, which assisted over the last winter. Will they be available for the coming winter? The...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the extension of the agricultural tax relief, as outlined in the Finance Bill 2023, particularly the young trained farmers stock relief. It is particularly notable that Macra na Feirme members are walking from Athy in County Kildare to Dublin today and are scheduled to arrive later this evening.It is a 79 km walk in recognition of its 79 years in...

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber. I commend all those who took part by giving testimony and evidence as part of this report, and acknowledge the work of all those involved in the formulation of the report. The most important work now begins with the implementation of the statutory review that is to take place. I acknowledge the work and decisions taken by the Government in terms...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: We have read in the newspapers and seen the coverage in respect of the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath, and the healthy surplus we have. That relates to the very healthy corporation tax rates that are coming in. Those things do not happen by accident. We are a very favourable country for investment and foreign direct investment because of our good governance, membership of...

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I spoke on this matter a few weeks ago and called for a debate, so I welcome his attendance and interest in the sector. I also welcome the representatives from farming organisations. The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, INHFA, the Irish Farmers' Association, IFA, and the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, have called for some time for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this matter for debate. I submitted it before the Easter break because it had emerged at that time. I welcome the Minister of State. As he is aware, a suggested draft primary school curriculum framework with subject teaching times was published by the Minister for Education in early March. This has caused some concern among some in my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mar a luaigh an tAire Stáit ansin, luaigh an Roinn Oideachais go raibh polasaí nua á fhorbairt ag an Roinn don Ghaeloideachas taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht faoi láthair. Cuirim fáilte roimhe sin ach, mar sin, cén fáth go bhfuiltear ag déanamh go bhfuil an Roinn Oideachais ag déanamh cinnidh mhóir laghdú a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge sna...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Since the mid-1990s, there has been more of a focus in farming on the protection of archeological heritage through the rural environmental protection scheme and its successors. They are now part of the code of practice and recognised as a staple part of a landowner's responsibilities. I have highlighted cases where land is sold, somebody comes into a new plot of land and does not know the...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: On behalf of the Fine Gael group, I join in the tributes to Noel Murphy and wish him well in the next stage of his career, whatever that might be. I offer good wishes to his wife Fiona and his children, who will have more time together as a family. Best of luck. I thank Noel for everything he has done over the last number of years in these Houses. The sheep sector is hugely important to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tá an tAire Coimirce Sóisialaí, Heather Humphreys, ag déanamh athbhreithnithe ar chlár na mbéilí scoile. Tá an scéim an-tábhachtach do pháistí agus dá gcuid tuismitheoirí i scoileanna DEIS. Beidh an scéim seo ag tosnú i chuid de na scoileanna nach bhfuil páirteach i DEIS san fhómhar. Ní raibh aon...