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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I join with the Leader and others in the tributes to the tragedy last week in Creeslough, Donegal. It puts everything else into perspective. Our thoughts and prayers go to all of the families involved who are bereaved. The Leader is very familiar with the school meals programme and the hot school meals that are provided. Indeed, in her former life, she was involved in that programme,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 – Second Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to adjourn at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the Minister's opening speech not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, with the Minister to be given no less than...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senators for their contributions. We started and finished with Senators Chambers and Lombard, respectively, regarding school transport issues. Both request a debate with the Minister, Deputy Foley, on this. We welcome the €13 million additional funding in the budget for school transport. I agree that there are many children and parents not knowing where they stand....

Seanad: Passport Office: Motion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion. I support it and its aims. We have had several debates on passport issues in the last year. The concerns and negativity evident in the first two debates are not as apparent today because things have improved in this regard. This is not to say there have not been difficulties this year, but there has been a sea change in delivery and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and thank the board for facilitating us in July on the visit to the campus. As others have said, I was hugely impressed with the scale and size and what the project can and will be. As I said at the committee previously, a picture paints 1,000 words, and a site visit paints another 1,000 or 10,000. Well done to all involved. I am proud to part of the Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: The point I was making on EWSS or TWSS is if it was delayed but being compensated, as it would be entitled to given many hundreds and thousands of businesses were, that would just be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Gunning is not in a position to say what-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Okay. The facility will be the amalgamation of the three existing hospitals. Perhaps this not a question for the board but more so for the Department. What level of staffing over and above the existing staffing complement would be anticipated in this facility? Is that budgeted for? Is recruitment starting or when is that envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I refer to something that came up in the tour. Deputy Cullinane asked the question of when procedures will take place. I think it was said during the tour that the busiest time in the existing children hospitals would be the winter period. I am not sure whether it is the post-Christmas winter period in particular. Therefore, in terms of the transfer of patients, it would not be during...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Department’s opening statement said that the children’s hospital ought to be a centre for learning, with school facilities for the children, which is very welcome, including third level teaching spaces and a 300-seat lecture theatre. Is that in conjunction with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, RCPI, or schools of medicine? How is it envisaged that would operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: During the debate on the original move and plans, the issue of accommodation for staff was discussed. Is there any provision or plan for an accommodation block for nursing staff, particularly those on lower salaries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: It would make perfect sense to have a facility that could be used and available. International recruitment is necessary and there are huge recruitment challenges in all areas of the country. The lack of accommodation will, we hope, change over the coming years but in a capital city with an influx of people, it would make perfect sense to look at accommodation options. On inflation, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Just to confirm, ten claims account for 80% of the money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Presumably, there would be a level of staffing in both the existing-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement in the budget of an initial €30 million for school transport. As the Cathaoirleach knows it has been discussed on many occasions in this Chamber, at the Oireachtas joint committee, within parliamentary party rooms and on media in recent weeks and months. As we know, there are annual issues but it has been exacerbated by the welcome decision to remove the...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I was watching the debate in my office. I acknowledge his commitment to the Defence Forces, the engagement on the part of Government in appointing a commission to review the Defence Forces and their future, and the action plan agreed at Cabinet with the associated increased funding that has been announced. It will see a transformation of our defence...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome the ambassador to the House on behalf of my grouping. I offer my best wishes on Germany's national day. I have raised issues relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, on numerous occasions and I understand that the report by Conleth Bradley SC into the board was received by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on 22 July. It has been sent to the chair...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach’s office for choosing this Commencement matter. My colleague, Councillor Eileen Mannion, and I arranged a community meeting in Clifden on Sunday. It was attended by hundreds of people – there was standing room only with people out the door - concerned about the future of Clifden District Hospital, which is used for respite convalescence and has been...