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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for the contributions here this morning starting with Senator O'Loughlin who congratulated Naas on being deemed the best-kept and cleanest town according to the IBAL survey. She rightly commended volunteers for their work across many communities over many years. She is right, of course, that it can take a long time for certain villages and towns to get to the stage...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I know there are strong commitments in the programme for Government regarding health-led approaches to drugs and obviously the drugs committee will be debating those matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Senator Andrews raised the issue of Oisín, a neurodivergent child and he also raised the issue of school places in Dundalk. I will request a debate with the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, on school places. The challenges faced by children with special needs in getting school places are very important. I understand there will be announcements again regarding additional places, as...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator, Carmencita Hederman; conveys its sincere condolences to her family; and expresses its gratitude for her notable contribution as a Member of Seanad Éireann to Irish public life and for her dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador and wish her well on her national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025, all Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.; with the proceedings thereon, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion at 1.45 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair which, shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I will start with Senator O’Loughlin, who talked of World Music Day and the importance of the harp. We all agree with that. She expressed concern regarding a course in Ballyfermot that has been cancelled. I do not have the specifics on that or the reasons it was cancelled. Obviously, it was due to funding but I am not sure if there...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Jun 2025)

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 Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.”

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I will start with Dr. Burke. He classified peace-building and peacekeeping as the same. He referred to “regional peace-building”. Is that-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Is the present Irish involvement in UN missions regarded as peacekeeping or peace enforcement?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: It was said a UN Security Council resolution is necessary to carry out peace enforcement. Let us say, for example, Ireland wished for that to be changed to remove the permanent five, or P5, veto. What would that look like in terms of an Irish Government deciding that this should be changed at UN level?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: In Mr. Power’s written opening statement he stated: “Another aspect of the Triple Lock not often considered, is that it has made us unreliable partners for many of the missions that are very much in line with our foreign policy and values.” Can he expand on that?

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is Nos. 1 and 2, motions re the continuance in operation of certain provisions of the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to be discussed together, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. I will begin with Senator O'Loughlin, who raised a number of issues. She wished those involved in the running of the 160th Irish Derby at the Curragh well. Kildare has a proud history of horse racing. She also mentioned a recent defamation case against Tattle Life, which I had not heard about until recently. I do not think I have been a...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2025 and ending on 29th June, 2026.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Clár Oibre agus Tosaíochtaí Údarás na Gaeltachta: Plé (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: An bhfuil Tomás Ó Síocháin ag súil go dtiocfaidh rud éigin amach as na cainteanna sin, is go mbeidh scéal dearfach ina dhiaidh?