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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.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that, notwithstanding the order of the Seanad today, No. 5 shall commence after a 15-minute sos for sanitation and conclude after 45 minutes and No. 6 shall commence on conclusion of No. 5 and conclude after 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, to the Chamber and thank him for his work to date in the OPW. I acknowledge the professionalism and work ethic of the OPW in a very important area of defence - a quite technical area in terms of the modelling that is required, which needs to be updated. If one makes an impact on one area, one must model how it will affect another. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I was listening to them in my office and I heard most of the deliberations. There has been a long history and saga with this project but it is heartening to see the photographic evidence the witnesses have presented on the progress where we can see the physical size of the project and the progress over the past year with the heights of the...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Aontaím leis sin. B'fhéidir go bhfuil deis againn dhá sheisiún a bheith againn an tseachtain seo chugainn chun go mbeidh am againn ina dhiaidh sin chun gur féidir an cruinniú atá ar an gclár againn don tseachtain dár gcionn a bheith againn.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: B'fhéidir nach mbeidh an Garda Commissioner in ann teacht isteach chomh sciobtha sin.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Bhí breis agus bliain ag chuile bhall breathnú ar an mBille agus leasuithe a ullmhú.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Seirbhísí Dátheangacha agus Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2020: Foras na Gaeilge (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Fáiltím roimh na finnéithe. Aontaím leis an méid atá ráite ag an gCathaoirleach agus ag an Teachta Calleary maidir leis an bhfoclóir nua agus tréaslaím leis an bhForas as an obair a rinneadh ar feadh na mblianta chun an foclóir sin a chríochnú. Is sárjab atá ann. Nuair a bhí mé i mo sheanphost...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: The development of two vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna is certainly welcome news, particularly with such high efficacy rates being reported. Others are in development. We also need to recognise the sacrifices of the majority of Irish people during this crisis. Of course, we cannot let our guard down over the next two weeks. I also acknowledge front-line staff in our health services for...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and I compliment those involved with this Bill, particularly Senator O'Loughlin, as lead speaker. I welcome the debate on this important matter. One never knows from one day to the next who might be impacted upon by hate crime or hate speech. Any attempt to impose heavier penalties is to be welcomed. The Bill has been put together quite well. It...

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: Every Member of the House has experience of dealing with parents and families of users of day care services. We see their frustration, tiredness and desperation. Their first priority is looking after their loved one. A common refrain I hear, especially from parents on behalf of their children, is: "I am fighting all my life." They are fighting all their lives on behalf of their loved...

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Kyne: I listened with interest to Senator McDowell's contribution and it will be worth listening to it again or reading the transcript. We all follow US politics and have been doing so for the past while. We know the cost that a politician incurs in US politics in terms of fundraising requirements and all that. I would assume that US business people are very well versed in being asked to donate...

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...