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Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: On a point of order, have we ascertained who is in charge here? Have we ascertained whom the Leader appointed to act in her place?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Cathaoirleach is the Chair but who has the Leader appointed to run the business and make decisions? Proposals have been made to sit past 8 p.m. Who is here to make that decision? There is nobody here. Where is the Leader?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Cathaoirleach stated that the Leader has to appoint somebody so who has the Leader appointed?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Who has the Leader appointed?

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Who has the Leader appointed to make the decision? Proposals were made.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Proposals were made.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: We asked the Leader to consider them over an hour ago and we have not got an answer.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: No, it was not. Our question was never answered. The Leader should answer our question.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I join others in wishing Tom Hickey all the best in his retirement and in the next stages of his life. I thank him for his courtesy and kindness over the years. I also join others in wishing the staff of the Seanad office all the best for the Christmas period and thank them for their work in these Houses. I also thank all the catering staff, House staff, usher staff and parliamentary staff...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I regret I cannot follow the brevity of my colleague-----

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I will always try. I thank the Minister for bringing this important piece of legislation. It is hugely important for the running of all Departments for the year. If this was not passed, we can agree there would be consequences for the people we serve. Every citizen would suddenly realise the importance of government at large. I refer to Vote 29, which is the salaries and expenses for the...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Yes, I am talking about the expenditure of public money.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The individual gave an explanation at the public accounts committee. It is on record. I am querying that on behalf of the former chairperson. There is no record of this project going before the board for approval. The CEO states it came before the board in May as part of the overall capital expenditure package but there are no individualised projects listed and there was no approval for...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2023: Motion for Earlier Signature (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Macey, Ms O'Shea, Ms Reilly, Mr. O'Donnell and Dr. Hynes to the committee. I understand Mr. O'Donnell is taking over as CEO of Croí on 1 January. I thank the current CEO, Mr. Neil Johnson, for his stewardship over a number of years. The statistics that one in two people will contract cancer at some stage in life and that one in three will die of the disease are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Is that a resourcing issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Macey said that there is a growing concern that none of the 70 to 75 posts required under the strategy will be filled in 2024. What type of posts is he referring to? Is it a range of posts?