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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: It has come to my attention that there are fiercely concerning accusations in circulation among IFI staff members in the west and north west that unsecured high-powered deer hunting rifles and unsecured live ammunition have been transported in IFI-owned vehicles by senior staff members in Donegal. Is the chairperson aware of this serious matter and could he investigate it further? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is it appropriate that IFI vehicles in Donegal would be used in personal time by senior employees for deer hunting and transport of deer carcases? I understand that vehicles have tracking devices so their movements can be verified. Again, that is information that has been put out there. I ask that, as part of the same investigation, this matter could be looked at as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: The chairperson is aware that both of his predecessors resigned from their role as full-time chairperson and I wish him better luck. That is Dr. Frances Lucy, as interim chairperson, and Mr. Fintan Gorman before that in April. Does Professor Collins intend to contact his predecessors to get a better feel of issues and the circumstances of their resignations? Certainly, the last resignation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: That is a decision for Professor Collins. I am sure he will be busy anyway. It might be something worth considering. I am nearly finished. Professor Collins will be aware of the saga in RTÉ involving Toy Story: The Musical and all that went on there. IFI is obviously subject to a governance rule that any capital expenditure of over €50,000 has to be approved by the board,...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: I join everyone in paying sincere tribute to the statesman, former Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, John Bruton. There has been a lot of commentary here today and I know John was a devout Catholic and a man of faith. I hope and believe that he is up there now, looking down, and is probably quite chuffed. It is often said that people are better regarded in death than in life but when...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Before I ask the Minister of State to respond, I welcome the senior citizens group from Galway who are guests of my colleague, Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív. They are very welcome and I hope they enjoy these deliberations.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, and 13, provide for reports to be compiled on various matters relating to online services and to activities that are relevant to digital service providers. The matters to be examined in these reports are wide-ranging, and would give rise to substantial volumes of work in respect of research and analysis on a significant scale not currently provided for,...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 8 to 12, inclusive, 21, 43, 52 and 53 are related and may be discussed together. I call Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: I take this opportunity to welcome members of the active retirement group from Blackrock in County Dublin. They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill. I hope they enjoy the rest of their day and their tour of Leinster House. I also welcome Mr. Fintan Cooney from Castlebellingham, County Louth, who is doing an exceptional job interning with Senator McGreehan...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendment No. 13 has been ruled out of order as it is a potential charge on the revenue.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 14 to 19, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 45 to 50, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 20 and 51 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendment No. 22 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 22 and 54 were both ruled out of order.The amendments propose substituting the word "shall" in place of "may" in texts providing that Coimisiún na Meán and the Competition and Consumer Protection commission, respectively, may apply for a High Court order requiring action from a relevant provider in specified circumstances. Substituting the word "shall" for "may"...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 23 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 27 to 34, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: I will ask the Minister of State to respond first and let Senator Keogan contribute afterwards.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: Senator Keogan without interruption.