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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome last week's announcement of the establishment of a technological university, TU, in our region of the west and north west. One of the beautiful things about this proposed TU is that it is a multi-campus university. There are now university towns throughout the region, from Castlebar to Galway city, Killybegs, Letterfrack, Letterkenny, Mountbellew and Sligo. A unique aspect of...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I second the motion. I thank Senator Buttimer for sharing time and I welcome my colleague, the Minister of State. I thank my colleagues in Fine Gael for their input and support in respect of this most important motion. I also acknowledge the programme for Government commitments and my colleagues within the Green Party and Fianna Fáil. I mentioned the Green Party first. I meant no...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the officials from the Department for being with us and for their work on this important proposed legislation. It is a follow up on a great deal of progressive legislation relating to nicotine over a considerable number of years. The purpose of the Bill is to stop or discourage young people getting hooked. Ms Gordon referred to the statistics that indicate how few cigarettes it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: They would be treated the same way as ordinary tobacco for the purposes of the Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: The licensing issue is important in respect of controls. The present system was easy on multiples in regard to single applications. This Bill will ensure that is tightened up and will provide for fines and penalties. Head 18 is a little confusing. It prohibits the sale of tobacco products or nicotine inhaling products by persons under the age of 18 except for close relatives of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I understand the ban. What is behind the exemption?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Have the legal practicalities of that been examined and how a close relative is defined? I understand why they should be exempt in cases where children work behind the counter of a small shop. At the same time, is it right that a distinction be made between two sets of families? This goes back to the time of the smoking ban when it was suggested that family-run businesses should be exempt...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: In regard to the legality of it, how will it be phrased? I am sure the legal teams would be better placed to comment on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Irish Cancer Society made a number of recommendations, such as a statutory ban on flavouring e-cigarettes and a statutory ban on all e-cigarette product advertising through all communication mediums, including outdoor areas, billboards, buses, at point-of-sale, and online. It commented on how important it is that heads 19 and 35 are included in the final Bill regarding the prohibition of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: When I was a child I never smoked, but I recall the little cigarette-shaped candies. I am not sure if they are still around or if they are banned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: That is good. The other issue is the subliminal use of advertising through the making of programmes, which I will not name, in Hollywood and elsewhere that are based on the 1940s or 1950s and within which every second person is seen smoking. That is a subliminal way of avoiding the rules. The majority of people do not smoke now, so perhaps James Bond will not be seen smoking but an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019: Department of Health (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Gordon.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Process (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter.I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. The census was due to be held this year but, of course, it has been postponed because of Covid-19. It is now due to be held on 3 April 2022. In April of this year, the Central Statistics Office estimated the population at 5.01 million. This means that the population has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Process (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Based on his reply and the census that is taking place in April, one can therefore say, again, depending on the Central Statistics Office, CSO, that the preliminary results will be published in the summer of 2022. The electoral commission, if it has been set up, would have 12 months after that to report, and for this to be confirmed within...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I agree with others regarding her passion and indeed the frustration as expressed in her opening contribution regarding the present system which is not working to the satisfaction of families. Families who have special kids are often frustrated. They are very tired at the best of times. It is a constant fight in many cases to get the services that they...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Browne, go dtí an Teach. Fáiltím roimh chinneadh an Rialtais chun brú ar aghaidh leis an mBille seo agus é a chur tríd an dá Theach roimh dheireadh mhí na Samhna. The Minister of State is welcome. I thank him for, and acknowledge, his work. I acknowledge the work of the current and former...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I too wish to be associated, on my behalf and that of the Fine Gael group, with the remarks on the sad passing of Austin Currie. I offer condolences to his wife, Annita, who herself suffered greatly at the hands of loyalist paramilitaries, and to our colleague, Senator Emer Currie. Austin was a man of peace and decency who, with John Hume, Gerry Fitt, Seamus Mallon and others, kick-started...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Chambers, agus roimh an stiúrthóir Gaeilge sa Roinn, Dr. Aodhán Mac Cormaic. Tar éis próiseas fada sa Dáil agus sa roghchoiste, cuirim fáilte roimh an Dara Céim den Bhille seo sa Seanad inniu. Mar iarAire Stáit ar a raibh freagracht as an nGaeilge agus as an nGaeltacht, fuair mé cead...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Forestry Licensing, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 3 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be given not less than ten minutes to reply to...