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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: If I heard correctly earlier, there will be no boards that are accountable in these areas. What is the thinking behind that in terms of local accountability by having a chair that is accountable on a regional and local basis in a huge geographic area, for example, area F - Connacht and Donegal? Would it not be beneficial to the area in terms of accountability if there was a board? It would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador to the Chamber and commend Poland on its neighbourly and humanitarian support for the people of Ukraine. I ask for a debate on the smoky coal ban and its implications for turf cutting. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, has quite rightly looked at the ban on smoky coal which is part of the programme for Government and has been supported by previous Ministers. I support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I was a Member of the Oireachtas at the time of the passing of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Act 2013 and the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. As we approach the ten-year anniversary of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Act, it is clear how far we have come in terms of the provision of services and how far things have moved in the past decade. It is clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms O'Connor. Similarly, Dr. Henchion answered a question on telemedicine. We received an amount of correspondence expressing the view that telemedicine, as opposed to direct, face-to-face contact, is a lesser service. Dr. Henchion has answered on that comprehensively, but she may wish to comment further. Playing devil's advocate again, a referendum was put to the people and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Taylor. On geographical cover, the referendum result was obviously hugely in favour of the proposition and that was across geographic areas as well. Clearly, as has been mentioned, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Wicklow have adequate and good cover of provision of services. In other areas and counties it is less so. It was part of the debate that many people would not wish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter for debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the Chamber. I have raised this topic on a number of occasions with the Minister of State’s colleagues, the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, who has been in the House a number of times, and the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the response. The only concrete date there is for the opening of the interim emergency department at the end of June 2022. Other than that, there are a lot of words I have heard before. Some are new, such as the phrases "strategic assessment report" and "external assurance process". They do not fill me with hope about the delivery of the project. I am...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I wish to raise an issue relating to NCT centres. Obviously, Covid has had an impact over a long period of time with regard to the NCT certificate, how long it is valid for and extensions. Considering that in some parts of the country, it will be months before a person will get a date for an NCT, how does that affect the validity of a person's certificate is if he or she has an accident?...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for reading out the names of those who lost their lives in the tragedy in Cork 100 years ago. I acknowledge the comments by my colleague, Senator Lombard, on this issue last week on attending the commemoration. I got a call this morning from a local primary school that is taking in 17 Ukrainian children. All was going well and the children are settling in as best...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Watt and Dr. Holohan. Mr. Watt is becoming somewhat of a celebrity, whether by intent or not. I am not sure if he would consider a position on "Dancing with the Stars" next January. I think he is the best known public servant at this stage, and not always for the right reasons, unfortunately. I agree with Mr. Watt's comment, "I felt it was equally important that Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I know Mr. Watt has set out the number of secondments within his Department but this was not about an ordinary individual within the Department. This was a very senior and respected individual who had been on our television screens for a year and a half at that stage. This was not a junior position. It was a person who was well known and respected. Mr. Watt should have known this was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Did the Minister ask about any arrangements? Was he inquisitive in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Watt stated in his opening remarks and in the briefing to the Minister that he was aware the Government had recently endorsed open-ended secondment arrangements to the university sector for senior civil servants. That was put to Martin Fraser of the Department of the Taoiseach and he responded: I do not know what he is referring to. I assume he is referring to former Secretaries...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: How were they endorsed by the Government? Did they go to the Cabinet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I came across renewals or extensions for three years while I was in Cabinet, but did those appointments go to Cabinet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Was it the intention of Mr. Watt that this appointment would eventually go to the Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach was obviously part of the discussions and the Minister was aware of it at a stage earlier this year. Mr. Watt stated in his briefing that he inferred from this they had political support in Government Buildings. Should the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach have informed the Taoiseach and should the Minister have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: When Trinity said it could not pay Dr. Holohan's salary, was that early in the discussions or at a later stage?