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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.

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

Seán Kyne: I would like to thank Senators Ruane, Higgins and others for bringing this Bill forward. I also welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad. I note the contributions made and support for the Bill from the ICLL, which represents numerous organisations. Its view is that section 22 of the Electoral Act 1997, as amended in 2001, is having a detrimental impact on the important and legitimate...

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

Seán Kyne: I would not, but one would suspect-----

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

Seán Kyne: We hear stories, and we have to assume that these stories are not without some fact. I also have concerns about the use of a polling card alone, that is, being able to walk in with a simple polling card with a name and address on it, and no request for identification. Although one may be asked, will that happen? That has to be looked at. We have heard stories in the past of polling cards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in Acute and Community Care Settings: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: I apologise for being late. I was listening to the hearing from my office before taking my seat. Ms Susan Clyne's submission states that "[f]or young GPs seeking to establish themselves in a new community, the initial investment costs in premises, equipment, IT systems, insurance etc ... are particularly prohibitive". How do the primary care centres that have been built in different areas...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí an Choimisinéir Teanga agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: An Coimisinéir Teanga (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an gCoimisinéir Teanga agus leis an méid atá le rá aige inniu agus atá leagtha amach aige ina thuarascáil bhliantúil. Tagraím do chúpla rud. Tá ceist agam maidir le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe agus ceadanna pleanála agus an céatadán ansin. Is é mo thuairim go bhfuil sé ag oibriú...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí an Choimisinéir Teanga agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: An Coimisinéir Teanga (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: Ar an ábhar sin, an gcuirtear Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga ar an eolas faoi cheadanna pleanála timpeall na tíre sna Gaeltachtaí?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Cúraimí an Choimisinéir Teanga agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019: An Coimisinéir Teanga (21 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: An bhfuil an coimisinéir ag lorg na cumhachta sin?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I raise the issue of services for people with disabilities and their families. Budget 2021 builds on the strong work of the previous Government and the former Minister, Finian McGrath, in this area. I commend the Government for securing additional resources and funding for disability services in this budget. The additional €100 million...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Kyne: It was ordered last week that the House would take Second Stage today. The Minister is here to hear all the views of Members and it is right and proper that, rather than postponing anything, we have the debate and that Members on all sides put across the points they want to make and the Minister can respond. We will have plenty of time for debate on Second Stage and, again, subject to the...