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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann: - expresses its deep sadness on the death of Dr. Martin Mansergh; - conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and - expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution, as a member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: School Transport: Statements (30 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome. I thank him for facilitating us in the Seanad with statements on an important and topical issue. It is raised every year. I agree that the overall experience is positive. We often do not hear from the people who are happy and do not have an issue. That is a part of life. Many children are brought to school every day without any issue. There are...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Basically, there is a physical or management cap rather than an endless budget. It is demand led. If the number of personnel at a barracks increases from 50 to 100, it involves a doubling of the budget. There is not an endless number.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: That relates to physical personnel rather than any budgetary consideration.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Department has given its views on this matter. It states that a letter of instruction was issued in 2023, which was regrettably not consistent with the regulations relating to the Defence Forces. There was no provision or sanction for payment. The error was drawn to the Defence Forces' attention. I am not sure who did that. I am not sure whether it came from the Department of Public...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Richardson said that the RDFRA is trying to find out the sequence of events as to how this happened. Does he have any idea as to where this came from? Did someone within the Department of Defence identify issues with the budget or did this come from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Mention was made of reservists being active 50 days per year. In a full, active Reserve, the maximum cost of that would be €8.5 million. Who decides whether it is 50, 30 or 20 days?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Are there individual caps at barracks level?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: What is the relationship with the Permanent Defence Force like, soldier to soldier?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chair. I have two questions. The witnesses have mentioned the practicalities of getting to the barracks, and the west Cork-Belmullet situation. Is there a correlation between proximity to the barracks and enlisting in the Reserve Defence Force? Second, have the witnesses done any outreach to transition year schools? I think they possibly have but they might elaborate on that.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Following on from Deputy Ó Laoghaire's question regarding geographical black spots or weak spots in the north west, what does reversing that look like?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses here. Their appearance here may move matters along. I welcome the Tánaiste’s letter to the RDFRA this morning. Certainly, as a consequence of the witnesses’ appearance at this committee, members of the committee will be raising these matters in both Houses in order to try to make progress and get answers. That is an important aspect. In the...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Yes, but it is not based on any budgetary allocation. Rather, it is based on what physically can be managed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I, too, welcome the ambassador and wish her well on her country's celebrations. I know Malta's national day was on Sunday. I am sure the celebrations are still going on. I had the pleasure of visiting Malta some years ago. It is a beautiful country and the ambassador is welcome here this morning. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions here this morning. We started with Senator Anne Rabbitte, who rightly raised the issue of misinformation regarding autism, paracetamol and vaccinations. It is deplorable. I am not qualified to say what vaccines or drugs anyone should take for any illness. That is why we have the Irish medical agency, the European Medicines Agency and the Food...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: They will advocate for themselves in the coming weeks and the Irish people will decide. The processes are laid down in the 1937 Constitution, as I said yesterday, which was voted on by the people. People are free to make up their own minds about who they choose they nominate. A lot of pressure was brought to bear on certain individuals. At least that pressure now ends as the nomination...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 10th September, 2025 to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, of the persons concerned to be members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act, 2015, approves the appointment of Simon...

Seanad: Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (24 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome. I join others in commending her on her stewardship of this Bill, on her work over the years and that of her officials and, of course, the committee, whose members have done Trojan work in their scrutiny of the proposals here. This is a very necessary Bill but it is very complex; I appreciate that. It is complex but crucial legislation that seeks to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: Before I read out the Order of Business, I welcome Martin to his post and wish him every success over the coming years. I pay tribute to Bridget and the other Martin for their sterling work and support over the past number of years. They were both the height of professionalism in their duties. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for the sitting of the Seanad until 2...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Sep 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions this morning, starting with Senator Fitzpatrick, who spoke of the Taoiseach’s remarks to the UN General Assembly on world conflicts, in particular in Gaza, and of the need for recognition of the Palestinian state, as well as the recognition of the Palestinian state by a number of countries over the course of the weekend. We welcome that. ...