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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Kyne: It would be worth exploring the possibilities and practicalities with regard to this issue. Senator Malcolm Byrne spoke about CE schemes, which play a vital role across our country. I know we have had cases in the past regarding pension schemes, court challenges and all of that. I suppose this is in a similar vein. It goes back to whose job it is to pay pension or redundancy. Is it the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re arrangements for Committee Stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 3, Planning and Development Bill...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank all the Senators for their contributions and their good wishes. I will certainly do my best on their behalf in the months ahead. Senator Fitzpatrick kicked off this morning with the issue of public safety and the deployment of gardaí. Safe streets are hugely important to all our citizens and there is a huge demand in respect of Garda numbers. Recruitment is always an issue....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: Senator Craughwell asked that I contact the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence regarding whether it is appropriate for the Secretary General of the Department of Defence to be an ex officio member of an external oversight body. I will ask the office to contact the Tánaiste on this matter. It is quite a specific matter that could be raised by way of an amendment to the Bill or as a...

Seanad: Arrangements for Committee Stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023: Motion (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in the event of the Second Stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023 being completed on Thursday, 27th June, 2024, the Committee Stage of the Bill shall be taken on Monday, 15th July, 2024, and amendments proposed to the Bill shall reach the Clerk not later than 1 p.m. on Monday, 1st July, 2024.”

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I acknowledge his work and that of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, the Ministers of State, Deputies O'Donnell and Burke and all the officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage over many years on this comprehensive legislation. I acknowledge the work of the members of the Oireachtas joint committee, including Senator Cummins and Deputy...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: Section 278 refers to having sufficient interest in a matter, whether directly or indirectly materially affected by the matter, and also provides that certain parties are deemed to satisfy the requirement where certain circumstances or criteria apply. That is important for judicial reviews. I am going through the Bill. It is comprehensive. I am not sure whether this is outlined, but I...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: Either the local authority was overzealous in the reasons for which it refused permission for the project or An Bord Pleanála was very casual in its decision.Which is it?

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: Most applications may be refused for three or four reasons. If something is refused for 16 reasons, however, we must question who was at fault in respect of the project. That does not create confidence. People look to An Bord Pleanála as the supreme authority. Now, its members are human beings, not gods, and mistakes can be made, etc. This is important. I ask the Minister of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Erosion (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: The second Commencement matter is in the name of Senator of Malcolm Byrne. The Senator has four minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Erosion (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State. Senator Byrne has one minute to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Erosion (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State has one minute to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Coastal Erosion (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traffic Management (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator. The Minister of State has four minutes.

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge the work of Senator Martin and all signatories to this important Bill relating to an area in which the Minister has shown huge interest in her time as Minister for Justice. She came to Galway before Christmas and visited the COPE refuge and the rape crisis centre. She heard from victims of domestic violence and those who volunteer and work in the rape...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I apologise as although I heard the opening statement, I had to go to the other House. I welcome Mr. Moynihan, Ms Loughran and Mr. Dillon. First, I was surprised to see the statement that Ireland is the loneliest place in Europe. I am aware that we have a lower density of population, but is that particular to older people or is that a general statistic? Is it based on the model of housing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Moynihan. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to this because every family unit is different. Some people have children living nearby. Others have one child or three children or five or six children. Some people have a number of children but they live in different parts of the country. I have come across cases where daughters are living in Dublin but their mother is living...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Amendment) (Licensing of Professional Home Support Providers) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Moynihan.