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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 an t-údarás ag breathnú ar an gceist seo ó shuíomh go suíomh? Luaim, mar shampla, an suíomh séarachais atá i dTulach nó i Ros a’ Mhíl. An bhfuil an t-údarás ag breathnú ar na háiteanna sin agus ag ceistiú cén deiseanna atá ann ag comhoibriú le hUisce Éireann agus leis an...

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: Maidir le Páirc na Mara, tá a lán obair déanta agus a lán airgid caite ag an eagraíocht ar an togra sin. Tá sé fós beo agus tá Tomás Ó Síocháin ag obair air go fóill. An bhfuil sé dóchasach faoi na deiseanna a bheidh ag teacht ón togra sin in áit a theastaíonn infheistíocht agus postanna?

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: Cuirim fáilte roimh an príomhfheidhmeannach agus leis an fhoireann go léir ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tá cúpla ceist agam a leanann ar aghaidh ón méid atá ráite faoi chúrsaí tithíochta. Baineann an chéad cheist atá agam leis na hacmhainní atá ag an údarás maidir le hionaid séarachais i...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome the chargé d'affaires and Councillor Kelleher. I wish the chargé d'affaires well on her country's national day. The Order of Business is No. 1, report of the Committee of Selection, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 50, motion 1, Private Members’ business in the name of the Fine Gael Senators, motion re dental services,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator O'Loughlin raised the recent annual report by Women's Aid and the concerning details disclosed within it. She was supported by Senators Nelson Murray and McCarthy on matters pertaining to Women's Aid. Senator O'Loughlin welcomed the targeted implementation plan and the 985 different actions. She also called for a special Oireachtas...

Seanad: Third Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Third Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. According to the Irish Dental Association, diseases of the mouth and oral cavity have a significant impact in terms of pain, suffering, impairment of function and reduced quality of life. To a large extent, oral diseases are entirely preventable. When they occur, however, the damage is not reversible and they can be among the most expensive to treat. That...

Seanad: Dental Services: Motion (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that response and his engagement on this matter. Indeed, I thank all Senators for their contributions during the course of this debate. I think the role of Senators, including Government Senators and backbenchers, is not just to clap each other on the back and say we are all wonderful, but to be critical, to bring up flaws, shortcomings and shortfalls and...

Seanad: Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow morning at 9.30.

Seanad: Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge public service broadcasting and the role of RTÉ in showing this footage and going undercover. When you query paying a television licence fee, this is public service broadcasting at its best, unpalatable as it may be to watch and as uncomfortable as it may be for family members, I am sure. I understand from talking to colleagues in the Portlaoise area that there were other...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses. I concur with others that it is welcome to see the commitments, including on investment for the forthcoming year. It is certainly very necessary and welcome. The Secretary General stated earlier that there is a growing shortage of air traffic controllers globally. Will she explain why this is the case? Obviously, it is an onerous and stressful job, or it can be....

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Ms McCrum said there is a trusted, co-ordinated link between military airspace operated by the Air Corps and civilian aerospace controlled by the civilian aviation authorities. I presume they have comparable qualifications that are interchangeable and that this is why they are in such high demand.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Can somebody leave the Air Corps and go to civil aviation without additional training?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Are those who left and who may wish to come back in the future allowed to do so? For the record, no one has been on to me about it.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Mulcahy. Senator Clonan asked about the all-island nature and those questions have been answered. With regard to collaboration in emergencies with other European and non-European jurisdictions, partners and nearest neighbours, what protocols are in place?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: No, in terms of collaboration regarding aircraft or if there is an emergency, for example.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: If there was an emergency such as an accident, could we reach out to France or the United Kingdom? How does it work?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their submissions and statements. Mr. Murphy spoke about the enforced exit from Chad and the uncertainty at that time. That is where the rubber hits the road in all of this - the practicalities arising from decisions and waiting. He described the situation in graphic detail. He also expressed his concerns about what could happen in Lebanon if...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: That is the crux of the matter. Professor Tonra has given suggestions, which I welcome because we have had a number of witnesses over the course of the meetings and he is the first to have put in suggestions. There is general acceptance that the P5 is the crux of the issue. There is general acceptance, as Mr. Noonan has stated, that the UN is not fit for purpose. Professor Tonra has also...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: What are the alternatives? What are the suggestions?