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Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanas Gaeilge do Stiúrthóirí Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna: Plé (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Okay. Níl a fhios agam. Is í an fhadhb anseo ná go raibh Gaeilge líofa ag an duine a bhí ann, ach anois tá GRETB ag tabhairt céim siar seachas chun tosaigh. I gcomhthéacs chuile rud atá muid ag déileáil leis ó thaobh an Stáit de faoi láthair, cosúil leis an bpróiseas earcaíochta ionas go mbeidh 20% de...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanas Gaeilge do Stiúrthóirí Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna: Plé (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is é sin an rud.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Riachtanas Gaeilge do Stiúrthóirí Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna: Plé (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: In fairness, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. The Minister of State is welcome as are his officials and those from Safefood. On a comparative basis, what does best international practice look like with regard to reducing obesity? Who would like to take that question? Perhaps somebody from Safefood?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Would Dr. McGloin like to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Ms Caldeira Fernandes da Silva talked about product placement. As far as I can remember, there have been sweets and chocolates at the counter of a shop. It seems to be more prevalent now. As a customer, you are corralled through a maze-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: -----of confectionary and sweet stuff, particularly in petrol and diesel stations. Ms Caldeira Fernandes da Silva mentioned Portugal and legislation to deal with product placement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Is that something that Safefood would encourage us to consider in this country? Is it a recommendation that Safefood would make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: If it is in the new health plan, the next government could legislate for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Okay. The school meals programme is obviously an important initiative for basic nutrition and offers a saving for parents if there are children who are going without. What is the prevalence of uptake? I hear that some schools have said they do not need the hot school meals programme. I am concerned that the focus is not on ensuring that every child who needs a hot school meal is receiving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Ms Caldeira Fernandes da Silva thinks it is something that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Would the reviews suggest that diet is more important than exercise and losing weight? Is it more important to limit the calorific intake than to exercise?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: I join with others in expressing sympathies to John O'Mahony's family, his wife Gerardine, his children Gráinne, Niamh, Rhona, Deirdre and Cliodhna, his brothers Dan and Stephen and others. John was a legend in Galway with his exploits with the footballers, the all-Ireland in 1998 and 2001, as well as the Connacht championships. Not just for Galway but for Mayo and probably most...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: I interrupt the proceedings to welcome members of Glinsk Ladies Club, who are guests of Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice. I hope they enjoy the rest of the day. As it is now 4.45 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day: "That amendment No. 1 is hereby negatived, Fourth Stage is hereby completed, the Bill is hereby received for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Gloster and the team. I will begin by touching on two issues that I have raised on numerous occasions and which, thankfully, have seen progress The first is the Clifden district hospital, which has reopened. I would like to acknowledge that and thank the HSE for continuing to push that. Hopefully, it will remain open but I expect it will. The second issue is the extension...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: There is no clear plan at the moment but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: I would assume that for very serious cases, patients are transferred but it is the less serious cases that I am concerned about. People I know have had loved ones in Castlebar. Thankfully, they have recovered but there was no neurological service available there, which is of concern. Families for Reform of CAMHS appeared before this committee on 17 January. They said there was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: Does Dr. Burke understand that people are not disclosing a diagnosis of autism to try to improve their chances of accessing services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: I am sure Dr. Burke can understand the parents' point of view-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Neurorehabilitation Healthcare, Primary Care Centre Programme and CAMHS: HSE (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: ----- if they are advised, or if someone says to them on the quiet, "Look this is a mild form of autism, so don't say anything". This is what the parents are facing and it is not good enough.