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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the House. As the Minister will be aware, and I am sure it is the same in his own county, there is a huge need for investment in local wastewater infrastructure in Galway and in many counties around the country. Indeed, from analysis done by a former senior engineer in Galway County Council, Connacht has a greater need than many...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment Facilities (30 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I welcome the fact the decision on funding will be made by the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, shortly. The local authorities will be relieved to see progress on that. I also welcome the fact there is an independent panel. I note that my colleague, Councillor PJ Murphy, is hugely interested in the progress of these applications in Craughwell and in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh chinneadh an Rialtais inniu polasaí do na hoileáin a cheadú agus tá súil agam go mbeidh an tAire, an Teachta Humphreys, á lainseáil an tseachtain seo chugainn. I welcome today's decision by the Government to agree on the islands policy. It is something I launched back in November on Sherkin Island with the Minister, Deputy Coveney,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the report. We know of the difficulties with GP appointments in respect of all procedures. Are priority appointments being made for those who need them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: What about weekends?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: Deputy Cullinane asked why there is a three-day waiting period. Ms O'Shea said other jurisdictions have a similar period. She did not name them. I am not sure how many there are. The three-day arrangement probably came from other jurisdictions, in addition to its having been put in place to provide some comfort to those who were not fully convinced they would vote "Yes". The delegates...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I raise these matters because the difference between the number of claims made and the number of first appointments over the three-year period is nearly 4,000, that is 3,950. I appreciate that the report states there are reasons in some instances, such as miscarriages. People may have travelled abroad or gone to another provider and commenced the process again. Some might have procured...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I agree, and that is the difficulty I have with this. The safeguard of three days exists whether people agree with it or not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge that this is difficult for all women involved, particularly victims of rape and assault, yet the period is a safeguard. However, we do not have the data on how many women went on to give birth by virtue of there having been a three-day period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: That is the issue. Ms O'Shea is recommending that we get rid of the mandatory three-day waiting period but the data are not available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: If we had the data on this, it would make the job of legislators easy. It is being recommended that we remove the mandatory three-day waiting period without being able to say that X number of women who had an initial appointment decided not to proceed with a termination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I appreciate that, but we just do not have the data.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: The difference between the number of first appointments and the number of second appointments is nearly 4,000, based on claims. It is considerable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank our guests.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte roimhe chuig an cruinniú seo, agus roimh na feidhmeannaigh atá anseo óna Roinn freisin. Luaigh an tAire Stáit an tábhacht a bhaineann leis ó thaobh cothroime inscne de. An bhfuil aon smaoineamh déanta aige maidir leis an gcaoi is fearr é sin a bhaint amach? Luaigh mé sa...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: Gabh mo leithscéal, a Chathaoirligh.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: Níl a fhios agam an mbaineann cothroime inscne leis an gceannteideal sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Ceannteidil an Bhille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2022: Grinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach (Atógáil). (31 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tá sé sin togha. Tá an cheist sin curtha agam. Ba mhaith liom a bheith cinnte faoi seo i gcomhthéacs mo chéad cheist eile. Uaireanta, bíonn folúntas ar an mbord. Fiafraím den Aire Stáit faoin gcaoi a bheidh an Roinn ag smaoineamh ar na folúntais sin a líonadh. An dtarlóidh sé seo sé tríd an bpróiseas Public...