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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement debate and welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber.I tabled this matter to Deputy Eamon Ryan as the Minister for Transport but also as the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, given that the issue of electric vehicle, EV, charging points is one that is covered by both of his ministerial...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that response on behalf of the Department. I welcome the information in it, according to which County Galway has 12 standard charge points, nine fast chargers and four high-powered charge points. County Galway is the second largest county in the country and has a large tourist destination in the form of Connemara, where public charge points are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an gCeannaire. Bhí an Príomh-Aoire agus an tAire Stáit ar a bhfuil freagracht as an nGaeltacht, an Teachta Chambers, ar cuairt go Corr na Móna i gConamara le déanaí agus é ag seoladh plean teanga do cheantar Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Tuar Mhic Éadaigh. Ba ócáid álainn é agus bhí oíche...

Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this debate initiated by Senator Keogan. It is thought-provoking and there is great detail in the text of the motion. There is enough material contained within it for three or four different motions, but the motion is certainly worthy of debate anyway. The Government has proposed an amendment to the motion that also highlights several other important and concerning points in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Menton for his opening statement and I welcome the witnesses. I acknowledge the unambiguous clarity about church involvement. It is clear from Mr. Menton's statement that he believes there is no religious involvement in the running of St. Vincent's now and there has not been for some time. He stated that after 175 years of ownership by the Religious Sisters of Charity, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: When was there last involvement in the operations by the Religious Sisters of Charity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Okay. I thank Mr. Menton. When was the last time the Department of Health, on behalf of Government, approached St. Vincent's about the purchase of the land? When was it finally accepted that was not going to happen? Does Mr. Menton know the date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Menton for that. The two issues I have outlined are two of the main sticking points in this whole debate. As public representatives we receive correspondence and obviously there is much media focus on these two particular issues. Is there anything additional Mr. Menton can provide as reassurance to satisfy the concerns people have about ownership and religious ethos?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Okay. Does anyone else wish to reply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: The term "clinically appropriate" has again been raised by many. There have been discussions regarding a codicil or addendum. Has the group had any involvement, sight of it or discussions on that over the past fortnight, since the Cabinet originally postponed the decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement by An Bord Pleanála that planning permission has been granted for the Celtic interconnector between Ireland and France. This is hugely important for energy supply and for the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France. I hope that one day it will be part of an exporting cable for naturally produced wind energy as well. In the meantime, we will be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Unfortunately, Galway County Council has reached the bottom of the league in terms of State funding per capitain terms of county council funding. I am not surprised because Galway County Council has been one of the most under-funded councils for a number of years. Unfortunately, it is official that Galway County Council has reached the bottom of the table. Galway County Council was second...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on progressing this important legislation. It is always important that legislation be reviewed and improved as time goes on, given that situations change. Even though 2014 was not that long ago, the Act was groundbreaking legislation for the time and, as the Minister of State mentioned, one of the strongest Acts on whistleblowing across...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: -----and his or her family. We have all seen instances where someone in a company or public body is not even whistleblowing, but is instead just challenging or looking for improvements. That can be unwelcome at times, and it can be a very lonely place for a person in those circumstances. I note the protections as regards information. Information leaks, so it is important that there are...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement debate. I must, however, express my concern that the wording I submitted was not exactly the wording chosen by the Cathaoirleach's office. The wording that I submitted was the need for the Minister to make a statement on irregularities within Inland Fisheries Ireland from 1 January...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Has it been rephrased by the office of the Cathaoirleach?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Absolutely , but it has been rephrased.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: In a note to Deputies and Senators on 16 May from the private secretary of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, with regard to the focus of the review, it mentions that there is an investigation being carried out from the specific dates of 1 February to 27 April of this year. I have to ask the question why these specific dates were chosen. Are letters of correspondence which came in early or...