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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy Leader will know, the INTO is carrying out pre-budget lobbying today. It has a number of very valid issues and concerns, including the need to tackle the chronic underfunding of primary schools. Primary schools receive a standard capitation grant of €183. This is in contrast to the grant of €316 paid to post-primary schools.This is a concern as they have a large...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber and the introduction of this important legislation. The Sick Leave Bill 2022 will provide a statutory sick leave pay scheme for all employees, which will be phased in over four years. As the Tánaiste pointed out, we are one of the few countries in Europe without a mandatory sick leave entitlement. Therefore, this is a welcome catching up, if...

Seanad: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: It is important to put this in the context of the broader package of reforms in the whole area of insurance over a long number of years. It is one of a number of Bills being looked at this year that will address various issues that have arisen since the action plan on insurance was published. It will result in the implementation of the proposed ban on price walking and other measures to...

Seanad: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I second the motion and welcome the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to the Chamber. I thank my colleague, Senator Maria Byrne, for setting out the motion. The scourge of inflation is hurting everybody in this country. The rise in the cost of living caused by inflation is hurting families, single people, students, adults and every sector of society. Inflation is, in the main, outside of our...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: Senator Flynn will have a chance to contribute to the debate. It is important that people who work hard, pay their taxes and do not benefit from the benefits other receive are looked after as well. We will continue to adjust the tax threshold to ensure that people will pay the higher rate of tax at a higher rate of income. If we do not do that, everyone will end up paying a higher rate of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Reid, Mr. Watt and the team. Mr. Reid spoke about financing, including population-based resource allocation. That always concerns me when it comes to smaller regional communities with dispersed populations. They still have important facilities which need upgrading and ongoing staffing. There are concerns about the plans for Clifden district hospital. Ms Crehan-Roche is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: While the population may be low, in the case of Clifden it might be an hour away from a major city like Galway. We also need to take cognisance of that. I welcome the methodology and thinking behind the integration. Many issues arise with people being sent from private nursing homes to emergency departments. We need a greater focus on GPs, especially out of hours. Could we do more in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: There have been a number of successes such as the work on chronic illness and the work that has been done on heart failure. There have successes in various parts of the country with the implementation of Sláintecare. The bigger picture here is the infrastructure. I appreciate it is not all about buildings. Some very important work needs to be done on discharge policy etc. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Canavan mentions the emergency department, the maternity and paediatric unit and the cancer care facility. They are long-term projects and interim and short-term solutions are vital. Surely there is somewhere we can provide beds. Often there are issues with funding or staffing to make things hard. To tell people in Galway there is no physical space to put a new building, even a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: The strategic business case is going to the HSE board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: How long will it take for the board to assess it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: After that, what is the next step?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I presume much of that work has been done.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I take this opportunity to welcome two changes announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, this morning. We have had considerable debate on the issue of passports in this House and within parties. We debated a Fine Gael motion on the matter in February. A new agreement with the Garda on witnessing first-time child applications was signed...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I support this Bill and commend Senator Martin for initiating this legislation that, as the Cathaoirleach said, has generated cross-party support. I acknowledge also the presentation this morning and the briefing in the AV room, which was informative and well-attended. There were many valuable contributions in the field, both legal and those involved in beekeeping. I will be brief in my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 4 p.m., if not previously concluded, to be resumed at 8.30 p.m. or on conclusion of No. 103(1), whichever is the earlier, and to adjourn after 90 minutes if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on the national maternity hospital and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their queries and comments on today's Order of Business. I thank all of them for their warm tributes to the late Mary Jackman; I know her family is listening. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party in particular, I thank her for her dedication and service to County Limerick and here as a Member of Seanad Éireann. Senator O'Loughlin began by relaying the good news...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann - - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator Mary Jackman; - 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.