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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inshore Fisheries (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. In fairness, there is a lot of information in that. The crux of it is in the last line of the second last paragraph "the initiation of assessment processes on more recent regulations or bye-laws does not imply that the Department considers bye-laws Nos. 809 or 806...

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

Seán Kyne: I previously asked for a debate on the positive issues of blueways, greenways and active walking schemes across the country. The Galway city to Oughterard greenway has taken a turn. It has been reset. It is a step backwards to go forwards. The greenway has been funded twice, as early as 2014, and there were issues with acquisition of land and engagement with landowners. The county...

Seanad: Credit Union Sector: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Fleming, go dtí an Teach. Cuirim fáilte roimh dhíospóireacht ar an ábhar seo a bhaineann le hearnáil na gcomhar creidmheasa trasna na tíre. Very few movements have impacted on this country more positively than the credit union movement. Its excellent work in communities throughout the country has...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir chuig an gcruinniú faoin earnáil seo. Seachas ceist an airgeadais, ceist a mbíonn againn i gcónaí, céard é an dúshlán is mó don earnáil?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: Sílim go bhfuil sé sin ceart go leor maidir leis na dúshláin is mó atá ann. Céard is féidir a dhéanamh chun na rudaí sin a réiteach? Tá níos mó béime anois ar an nGaeilge mar gheall ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 agus an céatadán de 20% sa chóras poiblí. Caithfimid...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Linda Ervine to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge (3 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte chroíúil roimh Linda Ervine chuig Teach Laighean agus chuig Seanad Éireann. Is deas an rud é í a fheiceáil agus a chloisteáil agus tá scéal iontach inste aici. Tá stair fhada sa tír seo ó phlandáil Uladh go dtí Cogadh na Saoirse, na Trioblóidí agus toradh reifrinn na Breatimeachta. Tá an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Royal College of Physicians will be before the committee after the suspension. It has provided its opening statement, which states that, “Finland’s 2016 ban on flavours did not result in less smokers using nicotine inhaled products as a quit smoking tool”. Is Mr. Dunne aware of that study? That is from the Royal College of Physicians.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: Are there Irish data on flavours and people wishing to quit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland state that adolescents who have used nicotine-inhaled products are between three and five times more likely to start smoking compared with adolescents that have never used such products. Is that sufficient evidence to suggest that a ban on flavourings is a health imperative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: When someone comes into his shop, does Mr. O'Boyle ask if they are a current smoker or if they have tried vaping before, or is it just a case of making a sale?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Dr. McAvoy and Professor Cox for their contributions. It goes without saying that both of them would encourage people to give up smoking and do not want young people to start smoking. On that basis, have nicotine-inhaled products any role in getting people to give up smoking? Would Dr. McAvoy recommend them in her professional capacity to some or any smokers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: As the witnesses know, Vape Business Ireland was in earlier, and I quoted some of Dr. McAvoy and Professor Cox's commentary to it, so I will do the same now to them. Vape Business Ireland stated in its opening contribution that experts from King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London show that vaping products are around 95% less harmful than smoking and Public Health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Professor Cox for that very important contribution on that point from Vape Business Ireland. The main concern I have about the Bill is in relation to flavours. Obviously, intuitively, one would think that flavours would induce people to start vaping and it presumably makes it easier. Also, one could argue that it would be an inducement to those who are smoking to give up. That is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Data Protection Act 2018 (Access Modification) (Health) Regulations 2022, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Order 2022, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contribution. Two themes stand out, the first being International Women's Day. I wish all women across the country and the world a happy International Women's Day. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women but of course not everyone is going to enjoy this day in the same way as others. The second theme...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018 (Access Modification) (Health) Regulations 2022: Motion (8 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Access Modification) (Health) Regulations 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 2nd March, 2022."

Seanad: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 26) (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Order 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (8 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36) (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Order 2022, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 23rd February, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the office of the Cathaoirleach for choosing this very important matter for debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Malcolm Noonan. We see before our eyes the tragedy unfolding across Ukraine, where, a fortnight ago, people were living their lives, perhaps in trepidation and fear, but as normally as possible in their own country. Now, we see people leaving in their...