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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I second the amendment to the Order of Business moved by the Leader of the House. It is a momentous week and a momentous number of hours as we set the clock for the final countdown to Brexit. It has been an arduous process for all involved. I would like to acknowledge the work of Michel Barnier, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, and those who have been involved in the...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The debate on the Finance Bill is a very important annual process. Last Christmas we had balanced books, near full employment and obviously success on Brexit. This Christmas the landscape unfortunately is quite different. We are running a deficit. We have unemployment officially of 7% but if all those on the pandemic unemployment payment are...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Dec 2020)

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 Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m in the Dáil Chamber.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I acknowledge and congratulate the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and, more importantly, the Minister for Education, on the work that has been done on the challenges that Covid-19 has presented in our schools over the past number of months. I also acknowledge and congratulate the Department of Education on the provision of school...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. I am aware that there has been engagement between the board of management, the patron and the Department over a number of years. As the Minister rightly says, the issue around the site is the principal concern. To reiterate, Mr. Brendan McGrath, CEO of Galway City Council, has outlined that the council is willing to engage with the school...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I previously asked for a debate with the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on the issue of greenways, blueways and walkways. I welcome recent Government funding for projects across the country and this builds on an investment provided over recent years for projects such as the great western railway in the Deputy Leader's county, the Mullingar to Athlone greenway and the Clifden to...

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the progress on the concept of the technological universities, which we have seen here in the TU in Dublin that was designated in January 2019 and also Munster Technological University, notwithstanding the name concerns that Senator Mullen has raised. I wish to acknowledge the work of all of the officials in the Department.I also...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tá mise sásta leo ach níl fadhb agam fanacht ar feadh seachtaine.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Bhí mé thart ag an am sin. Bhí trí scoil i gceist timpeall ar an gceantar sin. Tá siad ag iarraidh an teanga agus na huimhreacha sna scoileanna a spreagadh ach an faitíos a bhí orthu ná go mbeadh athrú ar an pupil-teacher ratio, PTR, agus go gcaillfeadh siad múinteoir mar gheall air sin. Ní bheadh aon úsáid ann ansin bheith...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúrsaí Eacnamaíochta, Teanga, Cultúrtha, Oideachais, Forbairt Pobal agus Fóillíocht sa Ghaeltacht: Comhlachas na gComharchumann & Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe (2 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe. Tá a fhios agam an obair tábhachtach atá siad ag déanamh agus an ról tábhachtach atá acu ar son na Gaeilge agus ar son na n-oileán freisin. Tá na finnéithe i gcónaí ag troid ar son na comharchumann, ar son mhuintir na háite agus ar son na teanga. Aontaím le chuile rud atá...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I concur with Senator Ó Donnghaile's contribution on the Pat Finucane case. It was a very disappointing decision by the UK Government yesterday. One might say it was to be expected but it was hugely disappointing nonetheless. My thoughts are with the Finucane family and what they have gone through and are still going through on and issue that deserves a full public inquiry. Another...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Seán Kyne: I am sharing time with Senator Ahearn. I welcome the Minister. As a former Vice Chairman of the European affairs committee, I recall that in 2014 or 2015, on being asked by the then Taoiseach, the committee carried out a job of work on the possible impact of Brexit on the Irish economy and society. It was before a referendum was formally announced or decided upon. We were pre-empting at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge the difficult decisions the Government will face with regard to reopening Ireland. It involves balancing the protection of jobs, the protection of businesses and the all important protection of our health. Tomorrow is Black Friday, which is not particularly a term that I like but it is a term that seems to have crept in over recent years from the other side of the Atlantic....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: We saw the photographs yesterday from Kent when queues of trucks built up after the French started a trial of post-Brexit checks. Lorries seeking to cross the English Channel were forced to stop in long lines as they tried to approach the Eurotunnel entrance. There have been warnings of queues of up to 7,000 lorries post Brexit. The French were rehearsing post-Brexit immigration...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tá an Comhchoiste um Shláinte ar siúl ag an am céanna agus tá mé i mo bhall den chomhchoiste sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: An mbeidh an plé seo faoi chuile rud?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Ní bhíonn mórán suíochán ar fáil, uaireanta, nuair a bhíonn gach duine anseo.