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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.

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

Seán Kyne: Chuir mé moltaí ar aghaidh maidir leis an gcóras oideachais, é a chur chun cinn agus rudaí mar sin, agus sílim go bhfuil-----

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Dr. John Walsh, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Dr. Walsh agus cuirim fáilte roimhe. Tá cúpla ceist agam. Dúirt sé go mbeidh sé dúshlánach an spriocdháta de 2030 a bhaint amach. Tá an chuid is mó de dhaoine le Gaeilge ar an eolas anois faoin spriocdháta seo, ach níl a fhios agam an bhfuil chuile dhuine eile sa tír ar an eolas faoi. An...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Dr. John Walsh, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Le bheith soiléir, is an sprioc de 20% a bhí i gceist agam.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Dr. John Walsh, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Tá ceist agam maidir leis an méid sin. Luaigh an Dr. Walsh an méid a tharla 20 bliain ó shin nuair a bunaíodh Teilifís na Gaeilge agus an feachtas a bhí ina haghaidh. Tá i bhfad níos mó Gaelscoileanna anois trasna na tíre ná mar a bhí 20 bliain ó shin. An gceapann an Dr. Walsh go bhfuil níos mó grá ag...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan. It is safe to say that the fundamental purpose of this Bill can be summed up in one word, "fairness". As we know and accept, fairness is of great importance in any sector and certainly in the health sector. As others have said, the Oireachtas now passes legislation of this kind annually but it is very important nonetheless. It allows for...

Seanad: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis cúpla focal a rá maidir leis an mBille um an mBord um Athstruchtúrú Comhar Creidmheasa (Díscaoileadh), 2019. Tá a fhios ag chuile dhuine an obair thábhachtach a dhéanann na comhair chreidmheasa i chuile chontae trasna na tíre. Tá sé fíorthábhachtach...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State who is dealing with his second Bill this evening, the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020, which like the previous Bill is somewhat technical in nature. The Minister of State spoke about allowing for an additional term for members of the five-member Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, which makes perfect sense. Would he agree that five members is a low...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Next Monday.

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.