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Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge Mick Finnegan and others in the Gallery and watching in. I also acknowledge the work and advocacy of Senators Seery Kearney and Doherty in raising in the House the need to publish the report, the delays in this regard and discussion on it. Thankfully, the report has been published. Sexual abuse was first being reported in this country as far back as...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. His statement was very brief. I acknowledge we had an opportunity to engage with the Minister at the joint committee. I am not a member of the committee but I substituted for Senator McGahon. I was contacted by a former board member on foot of that meeting who stated: I would like to clarify my reasons for resigning from the board. My sole reason for doing so was...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State should talk to the former board members too. That would be useful.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach’s office for selecting this Commencement matter for debate. Coincidentally I attended an information session on Zoom this morning from St. Joseph's Patrician College, better known as "The Bish", in the heart of Galway city. The school has announced exciting plans for the development of the school. It will move to Dangan and a planning permission application...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State and the Department for providing the response. There has been engagement between school principals across the region and they do not believe there is duplication of applications. As regards school of choice, I am not being smart but at this stage any school place would be welcome for parents. They are not being picky. All schools are of good quality but it is...

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

Seán Kyne: We rightly acknowledge the work of National Broadband Ireland, NBI, and the intervention by the State to ensure high-speed broadband coverage across the country. It is great to see connections taking place up and down the country. In some areas, high-speed fibre broadband is available for order or preorder. In some other areas, the network build is in progress. In other areas, the surveys...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Engagement with Chief Executive Officer (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Gloster and wish him congratulations on taking up what is, I am sure, a very onerous task. I join in the tributes to Mr. Mulvany on his stewardship over the past five months. In his opening statement, Mr. Gloster stated, "It is, however, important to accept that while responding to many issues over the years, it is an organisation that has become a top-heavy structure with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Engagement with Chief Executive Officer (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Gloster. He has mentioned the need to add capacity in both staff and infrastructure. Obviously, we have capacity issues probably all year round, but it is particularly acute during the winter periods. We have seen in recent years the winter plans, which are sometimes criticised for coming too late. A number of us met recently the Private Hospitals Association. Private...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Engagement with Chief Executive Officer (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Gloster. Community neuro-rehabilitation is obviously an important area and a vital support for people living with neurological conditions. I understand that only 15% of people have access to community neuro-rehabilitation teams, and certainly in community health organisation, CHO, 2 they do not. How does he plan to tackle these issues and ensure there is a roll-out of teams...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Engagement with Chief Executive Officer (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I presume Mr. Gloster accepts that for people with multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, access to these teams can help in terms of preventing disability and reducing admissions to hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Engagement with Chief Executive Officer (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: To return to the issue of adding capacity, capital programmes are very important, as is engagement with the Department of Health on delivery of those programmes. The Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform is carrying out a review of the public spending code in the context of the delivery of projects. Will Mr. Gloster have an input in that regard in...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Luaigh sé an chuairt ar maidin ar Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nlmirceach i gceantar Iorras Aithneach i gCarna agus an €1 milliún a d’fhógair sé ar maidin. Cuirim fáilte roimh an bhfógra sin. Togra tábhachtach atá ann. Thug an tAire Stáit cead don chéad chéim eile, an dara...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tairgim.

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and acknowledge his interest and dedication in engaging with the concerns the Opposition has raised during the course of debates on this legislation. It is always a testimony to a good Minister that he or she is willing to accept that things can be improved and to engage with issues that are raised in the Houses of the Oireachtas.I also acknowledge Vicky Phelan and all...

Seanad: Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. The Minister has quoted section 18. Section 19 (2) states: If an appointed member resigns, dies, ceases to hold office (other than on completing term of office) ceases to be qualified for office or is removed from office, the Minister shall as soon as practicable appoint a person to fill the casual vacancy so occasioned. Why did the Minister not fill the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: That is fair enough. The report is dated 12 July and the Minister received it on 22 or 26 July. The report cleared board of any wrongdoing. Why then did the Minister not appoint replacements?.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (7 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Minister engaged with the interim chair. When did the Minister make the decision? He acted on St Valentine's Day. When did he make the decision to sack the board?