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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (20 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for the reply. He states on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, that it is expected the report will be with the Minister for review and a decision this year on whether the project will move to the next stage, and also while this project is not being progressed in 2022, it will be considered for advancement next year. I am confused. Is that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the comments by the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday to look again at the restrictions based on the NPHET advice due to be relayed to the Government today. The people have endured so much over the last 22 months. They need to look forward now with hope to an easing of restrictions of all...

Seanad: Climate and Agriculture: Statements (25 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Minister is welcome. I would like to acknowledge the tour of Ireland that he did during the summer and autumn of last year. It was a valuable exercise in meeting stakeholders face to face in various marts. I visited Maam Cross mart with the Minister and also attended a meeting in Athenry a number of weeks later alongside public representatives from Galway East and Galway West. Farmers...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy Leader. There is much pent-up demand within the country to travel abroad and, whether at the Easter break, the elongated St. Patrick's Day break or in the summer, Irish people will avail of opportunities to travel to Europe or further afield. While we always encourage people to take staycations and to experience the great offers we have in this country in hospitality and...

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, and the Secretary General of the Department. I was a Minister of State in that Department for a period of time and was involved with some of the work to deliver broadband and the work National Broadband Ireland is now undertaking. It has had a long, difficult gestation, but the contract has been signed, funding has been committed, and work is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (27 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing this important Commencement matter for debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. I have raised this matter a number of times in the past 18 months. This is probably the third or fourth time the Minister of State has been before me. The Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, has appeared before me as well, but I have yet to meet the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (27 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that response. I am afraid that it sounds like the project is going backwards as he referred to the "initial stages of the public spending code". There is still no date for the planning application to be lodged and the Minister of State referred to works that must be completed before the main building can go ahead. We know that the site must be cleared...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Luaigh mé anuraidh na deiseanna agus na buntáistí a bhaineann le calafort domhainmhara nua i Ros a Mhíl i gConamara. Tá caipiteal faighte ag an gcoiste stiúrtha don chalafort nua agus táimid Green Investment Group, GIG Macquarie ag súil le dul chun cinn go luath maidir le maoiniú don togra. Tá...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: If they are going to Ukraine, is that not okay? Would the Senator object to that?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: They are going-----

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (27 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the representatives from the IMO and ICGP. I acknowledge the role played by GPs during the Covid-19 pandemic, although it is still sort of with us. They provided a service to patients and administered the vaccine and booster campaign. There is always a view that there are issues with regard to rural versus urban cover of GPs. There was a campaign entitled No Doctor, No Village...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Has the rolling out of primary care medical centres assisted in addressing some of the issues? At least that would be a base from which to start? Has that been of assistance or is it a case that many buildings are not fully utilised because there was not the buy-in with GPs to start with by the HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Those are all important points for the committee to take forward. What percentage of GPs are part of the out-of-hours infrastructure such as Westdoc and their equivalents? In my area west of Galway city, which includes Moycullen, Rosscahill and Oughterard, some GPs are not part of Westdoc. They tell us of the pressures they are under regarding providing cover. The HSE has been given an...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Darragh O'Brien, agus roimh na hoifigigh óna Roinn féin, ón Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán agus ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. Fáiltím roimh ráiteas tosaigh an Aire freisin. Tá cúpla ceist agam a chur Conradh na Gaeilge ar aghaidh...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Glacaim leis go bhfuil an tAire ag comhoibriú leis an gconradh faoi na ceisteanna seo agus go mbeidh an Roinn ag leanúint ar aghaidh leis sin. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire Stáit, an Teachta Peter Burke, a bhfuil i bhfeighil rialtais áitiúil, ag obair ar rialacha do chúrsaí pleanála do thithe aonair faoin tuath faoi...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is there a timeline for this process?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tithíocht agus Cúrsaí Pleanála Fisiciúla sa Ghaeltacht: Plé (Atógáil) (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is í ceann de na fadhbanna do thithe sa Ghaeltacht ná go bhfuil an chuid is mó de na ceantair Ghaeltachta, go mór mór san iarthar, lonnaithe i gceantair chaomhnaithe agus áille agus go mbeidh fadhb iontu ó thaobh an radhairc agus rudaí mar sin. Bíonn ar na comhairlí contae na ceantair seo a chaomhnú agus a choimeád mar atá...

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

Seán Kyne: Bhí ócáid speisialta againn i Ros an Mhíl inné nuair d’fhógair an tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara, an Teachta McConalogue, €25 milliún chun calafort domhainfharraige a thógáil i Ros an Mhíl. Is dea-scéal é do Ros an Mhíl, don Ghaeltacht, do Chonamara agus do Chontae na Gaillimhe uile. Molaim an obair...

Seanad: Passport Office Service: Motion (2 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his comprehensive report and analysis of the issues within the Passport Office. I acknowledge and compliment all the staff in the passport services for the processing of applications that takes place and the officials in the Minister's office who are of assistance.It is quite clear that online is best. The Minister stated that 90% of applications are...