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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I propose Senator Garret Ahearn.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024, back from committee, to be taken without debate on conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 - all Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m., with the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions this morning. I join with everyone who has paid tributes to Martin Grove, Bridget Doody and the Seanad staff, as well as to the staff of the Houses, from the ushers to the staff in the restaurant, canteen and Dáil bars, for their work and courtesy in recent years. I join with others in wishing everyone who is running for election to this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: How would they agree on anything? How would they agree a budget or legislation? Nothing would be done. It would be chaos. She talked of a litany of faults in this country. Ireland is a great country with a bright future ahead of it, and an even brighter future if this Government is re-elected over the coming weeks. Senator Higgins spoke about Western Sahara. I know she has been a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: We do not know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Obviously, there seemed to be a large number of spoiled votes. That concludes the Order of Business.

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024: Motion (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 23rd October, 2024.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: It is safe to say that democracy involves a cost and that the running of our democratic institutions involves a cost. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission does important work in terms of resourcing and staffing of the Houses and providing for the staff employed by the Members of the Houses. Those staff perform exceptional duties on our behalf. The are on the front line in my cases. The...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 [Certified Money Bill]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2024: Second Stage (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: The Minister is welcome. This is important legislation to ensure the funding next year of the State’s public administration and the various services funded by each Department, including the Department of Health, and each agency, including the HSE, in addition to all our social welfare programmes. It is important that there be certainty regarding the Estimates. Both Houses have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and the team from the Department. On the relationship between local and regional drugs and alcohol task forces, has analysis been done recently on the number of task forces, whether there is a need for additional task forces or whether there is demand? Has this come up in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Do the witnesses envisage those discussions will form parts of the drugs task force review or the new drugs task force?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I ask about the drug-related intimidation and violence engagement, DRIVE, campaign, which is an interagency campaign to stem drug-related violence. How is that operating and where is it operating? Is it across the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: On a practical basis, where elderly parents are approached by an individual, for example where their son owes the individual money, what is the first port of call for those parents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Are the witnesses confident that there is sufficient capacity in facilities for rehabilitation and drying out? Are there regional imbalances?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I absolutely agree. We hear of cases where people leave rehabilitation facilities and are lost in the system for a period. They may be on a social housing list. They may or may not have a relationship with their families. It is an area that has to be included in strategies.

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Seán Kyne: I congratulate you on your appointment, a Chathaoirligh, and wish you every success in the coming years. I acknowledge your family and the presence of your father. All the members of your family have assisted you so much. I recognise the Cathaoirleach as somebody who has a great love of this institution. He is an institutionalist in respecting the constitutional role of this institution....

Seanad: Date for Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Seán Kyne: We propose next Wednesday, 19 February 2025.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 5, motion regarding the arrangements for the sittings of the Seanad until 25 February 2025 to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate.