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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Royal BAM did not reply to the board but it subsequently agreed to meet the Minister. Would Ms Ross say that his intervention was important?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Regarding the staffing levels, would it be the Minister's view that BAM has prioritised other projects over this because for some reason it sees the State as a softer touch than private operators?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is the Minister aware of the number of direct employees of BAM or subcontractors in terms of the different pieces of the project?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: No, in the children's hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: If BAM is subcontracting out then presumably the subcontractors would be able to provide the staff to ensure the delivery of the project. I know the issue of the grilles was discussed earlier on. I was surprised that 94% of the project has been completed, going on the figures Mr. Gunning gave two weeks ago. However, at the same time, none of the rooms are at a level to be signed off on....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Where is the oversight of the contractor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: When was that happening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Had they been inspected earlier, these issues could have been ironed out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Yes, but the initial offering should have raised red flags. It would have allowed the board to say these rooms were not up to standard and direct the company to not offer any more rooms for inspection until the issues were sorted out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: If the issues had been noticed earlier, that would have pre-empted these delays, I would assume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: If a number of rooms were completed, handed over and inspected and assessed as to their meeting the requirements, then the company could have been instructed to do all the other rooms to the same standard. I believe that would have alleviated some of this issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; and No. 2, Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. The proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator O’Loughlin kicked off with a tribute, as did all Members, to Mary O’Rourke, who was, without doubt, a formidable lady in her own right, a formidable politician and somebody who will be iconic from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s for anybody looking at a television programme or anyone with an interest in politics or current...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: Expresses its deep sadness on the death of Mary O'Rourke; 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: Workplace Relations (Exemplary Damages, Unfair Dismissals and Other Provisions) Bill 2024: First Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Appointment of Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government, on 19th September, 2024, agreed to nominate Liam Herrick for appointment by the President as Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, recommends, pursuant to section 13(1)(b) of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 (No. 25 of 2014), that Liam Herrick be appointed by the President as...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh Séamas Ó Concheanainn agus an fhoireann ó Oifig na gCoimisinéara Teanga. Déanaim comhghairdeas le Séamas as ucht an ardú céime a fháil. Tá a fhios agam go ndéanfaidh sé jab maith de. Tá ceisteanna agam faoi chúpla rud. Tá an tuairisc bhliantúil faighte againn agus tá eolas faoi na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil 550 eagraíocht Stáit i gceist, ach is iad na comhairlí contae is tábhachtaí ó thaobh na seirbhísí atá á gcur ar fáil acu agus an teagmháil agus an caidreamh leis an daonra atá ag lorg seirbhísí trí mheán na Gaeilge. Ag deireadh an lae, tá príomhfheidhmeannaigh na...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Bhí príomhfheidhmeannach Bhord Oiliúna agus Oideachais na Gaillimhe agus Ros Comáin os comhair an choiste seo thart faoi mhí ó shín maidir leis an bpróiseas earcaíochta ar an mbord sin agus dualgais na stiúrthóirí a bheidh ag déileáil le scoileanna ar na hOileáin Árainn agus sa Ghaeltacht. Ó thaobh thuairim...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2023 an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Ábhair Ghaolmhara: Plé (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is é ceann de na fadhbanna nuair bhí duine éigin sa phost a bhí líofa agus ansin, nuair atáthar ag earcú an chéad duine eile, níl an duine sin líofa, gur chéim siar é sin seachas céim chun tosaigh.