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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is Mr. Reid confident that everybody is singing from the one hymn sheet on the delivery of the emergency, maternity and paediatrics services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2022: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: This issue was touched on earlier but I want to put on record my support for the concerns expressed by medical scientists, a number of whom have contacted me. They say that the action has been taken following a ballot last November in which 98% voted in favour of taking action, that up to 20% of approved medical scientist posts are unfilled in public hospitals, that medical scientists carry...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na daltaí ó trasna na tíre, go mór mór daltaí Choláiste na bPiarsach ó Ros Muc i gConamara. Bhí mé ag éisteacht ó m'oifig leis an méid a bhí le rá acu go léir. Tá tuairimí an-suimiúil curtha in iúl acu. Tá sé ráite ag an Teachta Connolly go mbeidh...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 4 p.m., if not previously concluded, to be resumed at 8.30 p.m. or on conclusion of No. 103(1), whichever is the earlier, and to adjourn after 90 minutes if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on the national maternity hospital and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their queries and comments on today's Order of Business. I thank all of them for their warm tributes to the late Mary Jackman; I know her family is listening. On behalf of the Fine Gael Party in particular, I thank her for her dedication and service to County Limerick and here as a Member of Seanad Éireann. Senator O'Loughlin began by relaying the good news...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann - - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator Mary Jackman; - conveys its sincere condolences to her family; and - expresses its gratitude for her notable contribution, as a member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for her dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

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

Seán Kyne: I take this opportunity to welcome two changes announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, this morning. We have had considerable debate on the issue of passports in this House and within parties. We debated a Fine Gael motion on the matter in February. A new agreement with the Garda on witnessing first-time child applications was signed...

Seanad: Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I support this Bill and commend Senator Martin for initiating this legislation that, as the Cathaoirleach said, has generated cross-party support. I acknowledge also the presentation this morning and the briefing in the AV room, which was informative and well-attended. There were many valuable contributions in the field, both legal and those involved in beekeeping. I will be brief in my...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: As the Deputy Leader will know, the INTO is carrying out pre-budget lobbying today. It has a number of very valid issues and concerns, including the need to tackle the chronic underfunding of primary schools. Primary schools receive a standard capitation grant of €183. This is in contrast to the grant of €316 paid to post-primary schools.This is a concern as they have a large...

Seanad: Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber and the introduction of this important legislation. The Sick Leave Bill 2022 will provide a statutory sick leave pay scheme for all employees, which will be phased in over four years. As the Tánaiste pointed out, we are one of the few countries in Europe without a mandatory sick leave entitlement. Therefore, this is a welcome catching up, if...

Seanad: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: It is important to put this in the context of the broader package of reforms in the whole area of insurance over a long number of years. It is one of a number of Bills being looked at this year that will address various issues that have arisen since the action plan on insurance was published. It will result in the implementation of the proposed ban on price walking and other measures to...

Seanad: Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I second the motion and welcome the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to the Chamber. I thank my colleague, Senator Maria Byrne, for setting out the motion. The scourge of inflation is hurting everybody in this country. The rise in the cost of living caused by inflation is hurting families, single people, students, adults and every sector of society. Inflation is, in the main, outside of our...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: Senator Flynn will have a chance to contribute to the debate. It is important that people who work hard, pay their taxes and do not benefit from the benefits other receive are looked after as well. We will continue to adjust the tax threshold to ensure that people will pay the higher rate of tax at a higher rate of income. If we do not do that, everyone will end up paying a higher rate of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this issue for debate. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, to the Chamber to discuss, once again, healthcare matters in the west of Ireland. As I always say, it is great to have a Minister of State from the west, who has an interest in this particular area, answering the questions. As he knows, the national development plan, NDP,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I acknowledge and welcome that there are plans and a commitment to develop this very important centre, although the timeline is not spelled out. According to the experts, what is urgently needed is the functional cancer centre at University Hospital Galway, including inpatient beds, operating theatres, cancer ICU, an ambulatory rapid access...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: On Thursday, 23 June, and Friday, 24 June, there will be a public consultation for the Galway hydrogen hub, GH2. The consultation takes place in the Galway Harbour Hotel. It starts on 23 June, running from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m on that day, and continues from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 24 June. Along with many other people, I attended a launch of the public consultation yesterday. The members of the...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I will try not to be as controversial as the last speaker in terms of county boundaries and breaches. I can see a lively discussion at the next Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting about issues like this in relation to Athlone and other places but I take the point the Senator is making. In fairness, we have a small but important part of south Mayo in the constituency of Galway West....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, although I am disappointed that of three Ministers of State and the Minister in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage not one of them could be here to discuss this matter. Nonetheless I welcome Deputy Madigan. I have been raising this issue for many...