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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan: HSE (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Reid and the team for their statement, and I acknowledge the work and effort of the many healthcare professionals all year round each year, as well as the high level of care and the positive experiences people have in the health system in general. There are always long-term challenges and some seemingly ever-present ones. Then there are sudden ones such as Covid-19. The winter...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí agus Struchtúr Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an bpríomhfheidhmeannach agus na feidhmeannaigh eile, Mark de Faoite, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire agus Colm Ó Coisdealbha. Gabhaim buíochas leo as ucht chuile rud a rinne siad ar mo shon nuair bhí mé i m'Aire Stáit. Bhí mé an-sásta a bheith ag obair leo ag an am. Tá sé ráite go minic agam go bhfuil an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I would like to raise the issue of a survey that was carried out that showed, for the first time ever, that a majority of retail purchases by Irish customers were made online. Research by the Central Statistics Office, CSO, from 2019, shows that clothes or sports goods were the most popular online purchases, followed by holiday accommodation and other travel arrangements such as travel...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this Bill. I also welcome the Minister of State and thank the three Fianna Fáil Senators for proposing the legislation. I will be supporting the Bill, first, on the basis of equality among third level graduates. I would have received correspondence in the past from graduates of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, or DCU who would be very affronted that they do not...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (6 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the Chamber and I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this important matter. It is an issue that has grown in prominence on account of Covid-19, and it was raised with me by the family of a woman who spent more than six weeks in intensive care in a Dublin hospital battling Covid-19 and its significant after-effects. The woman in question...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Healthcare Policy (6 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive reply. The most important point is that the lady in question received excellent care in the hospital in question and there is no question about that. The second most important point is that the lady in question has made a full recovery. The issue at stake here is with regard to her making a decision, or the family being informed and...

Seanad: Data Protection Regulations: Motion (6 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber to discuss this issue. As he has said, this is a technical tidy up due to an error and it is right and proper that we provide every safeguard and where mistakes are made that they are rectified and come to the Houses. I acknowledge that in his speech the Minister of State said the Data Protection Commission has identified no matter of...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I with to raise the issue of BusConnects. I commend all those working in public transport companies who have kept services operating throughout the pandemic, although there have been issues with some services in Galway city that negatively impacted on communities. It appears that the BusConnects plans for Dublin have been significantly changed following the rounds of public consultation...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Is it possible to extend the time?

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Can we agree to change the order of the House and extend the debate by half an hour?

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Of course I will share but I had a few things worked out to say. I welcome the Minister of State. This is a very important area. I am a former REPS planner and I know the important role farmers have played in environmental programmes over the years. The Minister of State will be developing a new REPS scheme. As the original REPS programme transitioned into the agri-environment options...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I propose that notwithstanding the Order of the House, we extend the time for this debate to 5.45 p.m.

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I have argued before that farmers would appreciate Natura and protected areas if they are compensated as they were under the rural environment protection scheme, REPS. As the Minister of State will know, there are excellent schemes that are targeted at geographical areas such as Burren Life, Aran Life and the hen harrier project. These schemes provide financial support and compensation for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I want to first acknowledge the positive progress with regard to the Covid-19 figures, the changes that have been made and the increase in capacity in respect of testing but I want to raise a couple of capital projects with the Minister. In February 2017, the new emergency department, ED, was confirmed for University Hospital Galway, UHG. Funding was confirmed for the design phase of a new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 and Review of Budget 2021: Minister for Health (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Molaim an Teachta Calleary.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Maoiniú na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: Conradh na Gaeilge (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh Julian de Spáinn agus Paula Melvin ó Chonradh na Gaeilge. Is cinnte go bhfuil éacht mór déanta ag an Aire agus an Aire Stáit sa bhuiséad chun breis airgid a fháil don Roinn agus an obair thábhachtach a dhéanann sí ar son na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta. Nuair a bhí mise sa phost mar Aire Stáit, ceann de...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Contact Tracing: HSE (28 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms O'Beirne and her team. As for the clinical side of things, I understand from an individual I know who does contact tracing for the HSE that the call one's are the calls to tell people they are positive. Is it absolutely necessary for those calls to be made by a person with clinical experience? I understand that part of the reason there were delays during the surge is that the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him on his appointment. This is important legislation in affording protection to tenants. Being a tenant can be stressful at the best of times, particularly where the supply of accommodation is limited, but at this time we also have a health crisis. These protections are important, as are those enacted for tenants by the previous Government. As...

Seanad: Electoral (Civil Society Freedom)(Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: Hear, hear.