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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator Murphy talked about the important funding under the town and village scheme from the Department and Rural and Community Development. I would like to acknowledge the package announced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, today of: €17 million investment in 75 towns and village projects nationwide; €6 million of funding to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Children do not need books; they have Google and they find out many things there. As long as people are safe and respectful and anything that is done is consensual and between people of legal age, we have to let people live their own lives.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Obviously, parents have a right to know what is going on, and I am sure they do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: They can engage if they feel there is something inappropriate. I compliment Senator Carrigy, who is a strong advocate for autism. I attended the launch of the interim report on the summer programme for next year. The Senator commented on the use of technologies for non-verbal children, which is a wonderful suggestion and should be taken up. I am sure he will find support in these Houses...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: The Seanad on its rising on Wednesday, 14th December, 2022, shall adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 15th December, 2022, and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) The business to be taken up to the Order of Business shall be confined...

Seanad: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Seanad: Orders of Reference of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight pursuant to Standing Order 98(2)(b), the Orders of Reference of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee, as agreed by Order of the Seanad of 7th December, 2021, be amended in paragraph (2), by the deletion of ‘nine’ and the substitution therefor of ‘eleven’.

Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Members of An Coimisiún Toghcháin: Motion (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Cuirim fáilte freisin roimh an ainmniú seo de cheathrar chuig An Coimisiún Toghcháin. Is coimisiún fíorthábhachtach é seo ó thaobh toghchán don todhchaí sa tír seo, agus tá sé neamhspleách freisin. I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the progress in the...

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank and compliment Senator Boylan for initiating this Bill. I compliment the members of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine for their work on the publication of the report, which contains numerous recommendations and observations that should be progressed over the coming period. I know the Minister is reviewing the guidelines at the moment. In a previous life I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Watt, Mr. Mulvany and the teams from the HSE and the Department. I have a few questions; perhaps Mr. Watt may start. There has been some commentary regarding the public spending code as it relates to capital projects. Mr. Watt is uniquely qualified, given his previous role in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to comment on this. If the Minister for Health,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the review and the fact that we are looking again at the length of time. Six to nine months would be good in terms of some of these projects but I accept that the planning system is a different matter. On the consultant contract that is being discussed currently, what in-built measures are included for weekend rotas for consultants, for example? As I understand it, part of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Presumably that would allow for the greater use of equipment like MRI scanners and so forth. Such equipment has been paid for but is not always being used-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: What is the situation regarding the roll-out of free GP care for six and seven year olds? I assume that the deadline set by the Minister for the end of this year will not be met. What stage are we at? I understand we are talking about 80,000 children or, more importantly, their parents or guardians. Where are we at with those negotiations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Regarding the acute waiting lists, the number of patients waiting for 48 months or more is approximately 819. What can we do to reduce the wait for acute services? Is there a focus on that because I would have thought acute means emergency or very urgent as opposed to elective. In that context, it is a significant number, not to mention the number of patients waiting for between 36 and 48...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: These are the figures we got from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: All surgery can be considered urgent but for surgery to provide pain relief, 18 patients were waiting for 48 months or more and 107 for between 36 and 48 months. The description says it all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Goff.