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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage, to be taken at 4.30 p.m. or on the conclusion of the Order of Business, whichever is the later, and to adjourn at 6.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025 - Committee and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. A number of issues were raised but I will start with the one that was raised the most, which was student fees. It was raised by Senators Nelson Murray, Harmon, Scahill, Maria Byrne, Clifford-Lee, Duffy, Cathal Byrne, Boyle, Ahearn and Comyn. I draw people's attention to the programme for Government and to the Private Members' business that was...

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 Jul 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 Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (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.

Seanad: Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chair and all the witnesses for presenting here this morning. I thank them for their service both here and abroad as well as the UN. I have a similar line of questioning to the previous speaker and others. Going back to the heading level of the Bill, which refers to an international force, this would still include UN-led or organised missions and missions led or organised by,...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: It has been suggested that the General Assembly could have a role. Based on her experience in the UN and knowledge of the machinations of the General Assembly, what is Ms O'Brien's view of the practicalities of this being legislated for?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: Dr. Berry and others mentioned missions they have been on, such as the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon. If there had been political interference from a P5 member and the mandate was ended and that happened on a Monday morning, practically, what happens next?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: When Ms O'Brien refers to a phased withdrawal, what sort of timescale-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: What were the consequences then?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: When Ms O'Brien refers to a phased withdrawal, presumably no one would want to leave a lacuna where a mission is uncovered.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: Would there be an organised handover?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Seán Kyne: That is what I meant.

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: 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?

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

Seán Kyne: How does Mr. Noonan feel about Professor Tonra's suggestions?

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

Seán Kyne: To take up Professor Tonra's point, is it practicable?

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

Seán Kyne: Would Mr. Murphy like to comment?

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

Seán Kyne: I want to go back to the guardrail issue. Mr. Murphy mentioned the General Assembly and the practicalities and constraints on that. How would Professor Tonra and Mr. Noonan view the General Assembly as a safeguard to the five permanent members?