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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Collins and Mr. Johnson to the committee and thank them for their evidence. There is commonality in the statements they have given on the need for an updated cardiovascular disease and stroke strategies. I am sure it is something the committee will take up. In general, people know what they are supposed to be doing in terms of getting check-ups, eating healthy, taking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I hear of situations where HSE staff go to marts in rural Ireland to monitor the health of farmers by doing blood tests and so on. Does Mr. Johnson think there could be scope for the HSE to set up a stand at mass gatherings such as football, soccer or rugby matches to do quick blood pressure tests? It may not be as accurate after the match as it would be before it. HE also mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: May I just ask one more question? I am running out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: This debate is timely in light of what happened to the Danish footballer, Christian Eriksen, last weekend. We are thankful that he is recovering. Speed, the availability of defibrillators and the fact that this sporting event was being monitored were factors. What more can be done with regard to our front-line paramedics, the old system, particularly in rural communities, involving the...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Curaclam Nua na hArdteistiméireachta (Atógáil): An Roinn Oideachais (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Le bheith soiléir, tá an Roinn ag moladh go mbeadh an ardteistiméireacht níos éasca do dhaoine taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht atá ag freastal ar mheánscoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí mheán an Bhéarla agus go mbeadh sí ag leibhéal níos airde do dhéagóirí ón nGaeltacht...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I marched in November 2016 in support of the €850 million Apple data centre in Athenry. I still believe that if data centres are needed, as I believe they are, they should be spread regionally and in terms of the grid connection. It should be noted that the Apple data centre project has been granted planning permission by Galway County Council for some time.It was granted by An Bord...

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Public Service Pay Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his engagement on this Bill over recent weeks. It is tremendously important. It is the end of an era with regard to the unwinding of the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, enactments from a decade ago. That is an important juncture for public servants. As the Minister of State said, they have had a very difficult...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Acting Cathaoirleach and welcome Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to the House. The Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, as the Minister of State will be aware, was originally established to ensure food security and has been a great success in that regard. Indeed, it has provided an income floor to farmers across the country through its supports and many farms would not survive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Common Agricultural Policy (29 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply. It is a significant change from what farmers have been used to over the last years. I have concerns about the design of the eco-schemes. It is important that no farmers are left outside that. There were concerns about the recent results-based environment agri pilot programme, REAP, which excluded commonage and Natura land. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 2 July 2021, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Counterfeiting Bill 2020 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11.35 a.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 12.45 p.m. by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I, too, take this opportunity to congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his anniversary. He has done a wonderful job. He has been very fair in the Chair and has brought about many innovations in his work. I congratulate all Senators who were elected to this House a year ago or whose first day in the House was a year ago. Kon'nichiwato Senator O'Loughlin. She is correct about the pressures and...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (29 Jun 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: (1) That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad on its rising on Tuesday, 29th June, 2021, shall adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 2nd July, 2021, in the Convention Centre Dublin, and unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b)there shall be no Order...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2021)

Seán Kyne: I concur with all that has been said by my colleague, Senator Lombard. This is an important area. I touched on this in my Second Stage contribution. The potential for carbon sequestration on farms is huge and unquantified. In terms of research, there is potential to quantify the level of carbon sequestration in hedgerows, trees and soil. It is an area that has huge potential for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Seán Kyne: I wish to highlight that there is some concern in Galway. An Bord Pleanála has indicated that the new target date for the decision on the building of the Galway city ring road is 27 August. The latter is the third indicative date given in respect of a decision on this vital project. The first date was in March and the second was in June, a number of days ago. The new date is in...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2021)

Seán Kyne: I propose that notwithstanding the order of the Seanad of Tuesday, 6 July 2021, No. 1 on today's Order Paper shall be taken now and shall be decided without debate.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (9 Jul 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, unless otherwise ordered, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Seanad on 12th, 13th and 16th July, 2021: (1) The Seanad shall meet in the Dáil Chamber at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, 12th July, 2021, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Commencement...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (9 Jul 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 Residential Tenancies (No. 2) 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: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (9 Jul 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 Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) 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."