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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Senator Dolan raised issues in Ballinasloe town in County Galway for which she has always been a very strong advocate. I acknowledge the former Senator and councillor, our good friend, Mr. Michael Mullins, who was in the House yesterday. Senator Dolan will continue that advocacy on behalf of Ballinasloe. Senator Gavan talked about issues at University Hospital Limerick, UHL, which is a...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2022, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10th November, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I concur with other speakers, Senators O'Sullivan, Flynn and Seery Kearney, about the attack on two members of An Garda Síochána yesterday. It is not a blight on a whole community but a blight on the individuals who carried out the act and those who filmed it and circulated it on social media. It should be rightly condemned. It is clear that there is an increasing lack of respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Mulvany and the team. I listened to the opening statements in the office, and I got most of the debate from members. I have a couple of questions. The sum of €6.8 million has been allocated to the National Ambulance Service for winter initiatives including the deployment of rapid handover teams. Are there rapid handover teams in all existing hospital EDs? Is this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Last year we had a debate on the winter plan and there was an allocation of 205 beds nationally, of which University Hospital Galway was getting zero. I had a big debate with Paul Reid and the team because at the time, one in eight patients on trolleys were in University Hospital Galway but we were not getting any additional beds. I note this year that, according to the local winter plan,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Okay. It relates to the opening of the temporary emergency department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: That is proposed to be provided in the cancer care centre on the grounds of University Hospital Galway. What University Hospital Galway has told us is that the current inpatient bed numbers of 683 are not sufficient to deal with the demands. However, we are providing two additional acute beds for the winter. I know last year they told us there was physically no space to put any bed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: The local winter plan also talks of an occupational therapy seating clinic in University Hospital Galway to facilitate discharge. Is that something local to Galway or what does that initiative mean in practice? Is it for people who have been discharged on that day, that they have an area, or is this ongoing to be able to discharge them quicker?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I want to draw the witnesses' attention again to part of the winter plan, regarding discharge from University Hospital Galway to the regional hospitals. There have been issues in Clifden which they may be familiar with. That relates to staffing and to the lack of available staff and is something being faced across the more remote areas of public clinics and private clinics. There will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: This particular facility is an hour away from GUH and is very much in demand. The local doctors wish to see it continue in operation and to ensure there is a palliative or end-of-life service as well. The number of deferrals has dropped because of the lack of physiotherapy services in Clifden. Recruitment can solve the problem of a lack of service and reduce pressure on GUH by getting...

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

Seán Kyne: I have raised on numerous occasions issues regarding Inland Fisheries Ireland and fisheries matters and angling over a number of months. As a former Minister of State with responsibility for natural resources, I have some insight in relation to the issues at stake there. The Minister for the Environment, Climate Action and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, initiated a review into the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education and Training Boards (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter for debate this morning. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, to the Chamber. As he will know, Galway Technical Institute's current provision is inadequate and would present challenges for any redevelopment it would need, including an underground car park. It has outgrown its current buildings and requires major...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education and Training Boards (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for those reassuring words. I compliment him on his work and his support for the very important further education sector with regard to its capital plans. It is important that we have quality learning and quality teaching, as well as quality structures for students and staff alike. I welcome the Minister's announcement of a visit to Galway next week, when we will see...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on public order and safe streets, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude at 2.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, with a time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and time can be shared, and the Minister to be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senators for their contributions on a wide variety of topics. I will start with Senator Conway and his special guest, Ms Aimee Foley, who attended in the Visitors Gallery. Aimee is a very brave young woman who waived her anonymity in a case of rape and sexual assault by her father. Clearly, she is a victim who was wronged. She has suggested changes to the law that this House...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I propose that notwithstanding the Order of the Seanad today, the Seanad do now adjourn until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I ask that the Leader contact the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding an issue that has been raised by former Civil Service and Coillte pensioners, many of whom are on fixed incomes and have received no pension increase since 2007. The Forestry Act 1988 established Coillte and provided for the transfer of staff from the then Department of Energy to Coillte. Sections 43...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of Health (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is the purpose of collecting the data to reassure family members regarding loved ones who are already in nursing homes or is it to assist them in choosing a nursing home? Is it to provide information to HIQA on whether it should conduct an inspection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of Health (23 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Ms Casey mentioned national statistics relating to demand profile. On what basis will it be assessed whether a nursing home is required in an area apart, perhaps, from justifying a planning application? Would there be another reason?