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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the second report of the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion re earlier signature of the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, without debate; No. 3, all Stages of the Residential Tenancies and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions on very important matters, both national, international and local. They are equally important. I start with Senator Byrne's comments and I also wish the Social Democratic and Labour Party, SDLP, a happy 50th birthday. I had the pleasure a number of years ago to attend an event in my constituency of the time with Mr. John Hume, although it was a...

Seanad: Report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion (31 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Orders 70, 71, 72, 78, 85, 95, 98, 99 and 104 and consequential amendments to Standing Orders 76, 98, 99, 105, 107, 108 and 113 and the adoption of new Standing Order 45a be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (31 Jul 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 Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) 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: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: Last week, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, stated that urban transport could be transformed in six months under the stimulus plan. I certainly hope that is the case. The funding of €115 million for active travel, public transport and infrastructure is very welcome and much needed. It follows on from the allocation of €200 million under...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and the Bill, which gives effect to many of the measures published in the July stimulus initiative. The stimulus involves a €7.4 billion investment in our economy and society and is vital to our efforts to combat the unprecedented pervasive impact of Covid-19. It is only possible because the previous Government's management of the economy means the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding exempted development regulations concerning Dublin Airport, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion regarding restoration of Bills to the Order Paper, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion regarding the appointment of ordinary members of the Houses of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank Senators for the issues they have raised. Senators Higgins, Fitzpatrick and Ruane referred to the deaths of five people in homeless services in Dublin over the past week. Our sympathies go to those individuals and their families and the people who loved them. I understand two individuals died in a facility in the north of the city last week, one individual who had been accessing...

Seanad: Planning and Development Act 2000 Regulations: Motion (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2020, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 22nd July 2020.

Seanad: Restoration of Bills to the Order Paper: Motion (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 169 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Bills which lapsed by reason of the Seanad General Election, March 2020, and are set out in the Schedule to this motion, shall be restored to the Order Paper at the stage specified in the Schedule below: SCHEDULE Bill Title: To be restored at: ...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b)of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2018, appoints the ordinary members of the Commission as follows: Senators Paddy Burke, Ned O’Sullivan and Mark Wall.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, to the Chamber. For me, like others, one of the most important aspects of the Bill, that has been somewhat lost - although it has been highlighted here in recent contributions - is the provision to award credited PRSI contributions to people in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. That is hugely important. Each...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I refer to next year's leaving certificate. Those students doing the leaving certificate in 2021 have not been in a classroom since March. We face an uncertain autumn in terms of the reopening plan and the possibility of second, third or fourth waves of Covid-19, as has been said.Over the coming weeks and months we will need an outline of plans to ensure that those students move as...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I congratulate him on his role and wish him the best. I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this Bill, which will achieve two objectives, the first of which is the expansion of GP care without charge to children and young people. The Bill contains provisions to extend and expand this important benefit to children under eight years of age, under...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I wish to discuss the code of best practice and guide for greenway projects. I invite the new Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to come to the Seanad to debate this very important issue. Following the publication of the strategy for the future development of national and regional greenways, a group was established in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to develop a code of best...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber. I welcome the publication of this legislation and the opportunity to say a few words on it. As the Tánaiste has highlighted, this scheme will be the largest credit guarantee scheme for businesses in the history of the State. That is not by accident. The impact Covid-19 continues to have on businesses of all types and sizes in Ireland...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."