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Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the order of the House of 16 December or in Standing Orders, Nos. 4a, 4band 4con the second Supplementary Order Paper be taken now, without debate.

Seanad: 14th Report of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Fourteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the temporary amendment of Standing Orders 16, 60, 61 and temporary Standing Order 60A be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Joint Committee on Gender Equality may meet, notwithstanding the fact that in advance of its first meeting, the full membership of the Committee has not yet been appointed.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Order of the Seanad today regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the Seanad on Friday, 17th December, 2021, is hereby discharged and that the following motion be substituted therefor: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 17th December, 2021 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29...

Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: If it does not conflict with the Minister's timetable, I propose an additional ten minutes be added to the time for this debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions on a wide variety of topics, starting with Senator O'Loughlin. She talked about the work of the St. Joseph's centre in Shankill regarding dementia. I compliment her, as chair of the all-party committee on dementia, on her work in highlighting the issue and engaging with experts in the whole area of dementia. It is important work because we never...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Kenny for his presentation on behalf of SIPTU and I welcome him and all SIPTU members who have joined us today. I have good reason to thank the members of the National Ambulance Service in that on two occasions this year my uncle received wonderful treatment from paramedics and hospital staff. He is in a nursing home now, having suffered two strokes this year. On the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Is it impacting on response times? Obviously, it is a measure that has been put in place to ensure that there is an ambulance on the road to meet a patient but, unfortunately, if that ambulance has been taken away from its home area that means if there is an incident or a call-out in the home locality there will be no ambulance. If my understanding is correct, under the old methodology...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Response times in rural areas are poor for reasons of geography. They are particularly poor in the west of Ireland. There have been some improvements in terms of provision in Tuam and Belmullet and I understand there are plans for a new ambulance base in the Connemara region. Are there other geographical blackspots that SIPTU members have identified as in need of in-house services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: In terms of the increase in call volume, as people are living longer is that increase in the main from the elderly population or are there problems within urban areas in terms of late night revellers and drink-related accidents? Are there incidents of ambulance staff being under duress, pressure or assault in some of these incidents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: What type of calls are being made that are not necessary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: That is taking away from resources that could be best placed elsewhere. Is there a charge for unnecessary calls?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I note Mr. McEvoy is indicating.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding appointment of an ordinary member to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, to be taken in conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the appointment of the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, back from committee, to be conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3 motion regarding the EU-UK Trade and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator Malcolm Byrne talked about it being National Irish Sign Language Day. It is important that we recognise this day. I admit that I do not know any sign language, but the Houses of the Oireachtas have done much work in recent years to promote sign language. It is great to see that debates on Oireachtas TV are signed. There has been an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Senator Ward talked about two of our MEPs and their views on Taiwan and the Uyghur peoples. I concur with all he has said. Clare Daly was here during the recent debate with MEPS. There will be an opportunity in February for the Munster MEPS to address the House. Perhaps Mick Wallace will appear at that point. Ultimately, like all practising politicians, they stand before the electorate,...