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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I previously asked for a debate with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on the issue of greenways, blueways and walkways. I welcome recent Government funding for projects across the country and this builds on an investment provided over recent years for projects such as the great western railway in the Deputy Leader's county, the Mullingar to Athlone greenway and the Clifden to...

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the progress on the concept of the technological universities, which we have seen here in the TU in Dublin that was designated in January 2019 and also Munster Technological University, notwithstanding the name concerns that Senator Mullen has raised. I wish to acknowledge the work of all of the officials in the Department.I also...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tá mise sásta leo ach níl fadhb agam fanacht ar feadh seachtaine.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Bhí mé thart ag an am sin. Bhí trí scoil i gceist timpeall ar an gceantar sin. Tá siad ag iarraidh an teanga agus na huimhreacha sna scoileanna a spreagadh ach an faitíos a bhí orthu ná go mbeadh athrú ar an pupil-teacher ratio, PTR, agus go gcaillfeadh siad múinteoir mar gheall air sin. Ní bheadh aon úsáid ann ansin bheith...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúrsaí Eacnamaíochta, Teanga, Cultúrtha, Oideachais, Forbairt Pobal agus Fóillíocht sa Ghaeltacht: Comhlachas na gComharchumann & Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Tá a fhios agam an obair tábhachtach atá siad ag déanamh agus an ról tábhachtach atá acu ar son na Gaeilge agus ar son na n-oileán freisin. Tá na finnéithe i gcónaí ag troid ar son na comharchumann, ar son mhuintir na háite agus ar son na teanga. Aontaím le chuile rud atá...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I second the amendment to the Order of Business moved by the Leader of the House. It is a momentous week and a momentous number of hours as we set the clock for the final countdown to Brexit. It has been an arduous process for all involved. I would like to acknowledge the work of Michel Barnier, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, and those who have been involved in the...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The debate on the Finance Bill is a very important annual process. Last Christmas we had balanced books, near full employment and obviously success on Brexit. This Christmas the landscape unfortunately is quite different. We are running a deficit. We have unemployment officially of 7% but if all those on the pandemic unemployment payment are...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Dec 2020)

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 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and thank her for attending in person. It is very important that senior Ministers attend debates here in the Seanad. It is also important for my constituents. On 7 October 2015, a delegation from Scoil Mhuire, Maigh Cuilinn, travelled to Leinster House to meet the then Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, to deliver a petition. The former Deputy, Derek...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for the update. I acknowledge the work of her Department's officials and the board of management over many years. As I said, there is frustration in the community regarding the pace of this project. I acknowledge the funding that was allocated to the design team in May of this year, the new temporary structures provided in September and the further progress that has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: The Judicial Council Act 2019 allowed for the nomination of a date for the establishment of the personal injuries guidelines committee which would then prepare guidelines on the level of damages awarded for claims within the State and, for comparative reasons, outside of the State to allow for the promotion of consistency in awards and in terms of the principles for the assessment of awards...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Aontaím gur cheart scríobh chuig an gCeann Comhairle faoin ábhar seo, faoin easpa acmhainní atá ann agus faoin moill atá curtha ar phlé an choiste maidir leis an mBille. Tá súil agam go mbeidh níos mó ama ann sa bhliain nua chun an Bille a chríochnú agus go mbeidh deireadh leis an scéal tábhachtach seo. Tá a...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Plé (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an méid atá ráite ag na finnéithe. Bhí sé an-suimiúil agus tá a lán le léamh agam sna ráitis atá tugtha acu. Tá a lán ciall iontu. Tá clár ar an teilifís faoi láthair, léite ag Liam Neeson, faoin Ghorta Mhór agus an méid a tharla ó thaobh an daonra agus an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Plé (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabh mo leithscéal, tá vóta sa Seanad so caithfidh mé imeacht. Beidh mé in ann an freagra a léamh sa taifead.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Senator Chambers has covered many of the points I wanted to mention. My party has supported increases in carbon tax since the previous Government and increasing it was in our manifesto, as it was for most parties in this Chamber. As Senator Chambers pointed out, carbon tax is not about collecting money for the purpose of penalising anybody. It is about changing attitudes. Any money...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Next Wednesday.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome the total budget of some €25.1 billion for social protection for the year ahead, which in itself is an increase of some €4 billion compared with what was announced on budget day. This increase is mainly for the pandemic unemployment payment and jobseeker's supports. This is a clear example of the Government reacting to changing...