Results 601-620 of 6,615 for speaker:Seán Kyne
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 23 to 26, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 27 to 34, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I will ask the Minister of State to respond first and let Senator Keogan contribute afterwards.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: Senator Keogan without interruption.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: With respect, Senator, this is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: If the Senator wants to speak to the amendment-----
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: If the Senator does not want to speak to the amendment, we will hear from the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: The Minister of State to respond.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: Senator Ruane raised these matters. I gave a comprehensive response.
- Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I acknowledge a group from University College Dublin who are here today as guests of Deputy Matthews. They are welcome. I hope they enjoy the evening.
- Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I join everyone in paying sincere tribute to the statesman, former Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, John Bruton. There has been a lot of commentary here today and I know John was a devout Catholic and a man of faith. I hope and believe that he is up there now, looking down, and is probably quite chuffed. It is often said that people are better regarded in death than in life but when...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I thank Professor Collins and congratulate him on being appointed. I wish the professor the best of luck in the years ahead in terms of his stewardship of Inland Fisheries Ireland. I think it is safe to say Inland Fisheries Ireland was born at a period of recession which was possibly part of the raison d'êtreof the amalgamation of the old fisheries boards. I am not sure it has ever...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I thank Professor Collins. He mentioned that the head of HR has moved on - I wish her well - and the importance of filling the role of the head of HR. I will ask about the overseeing of the appointment of a new head of HR, considering there are investigations ongoing regarding the alleged manipulation of processes of senior appointments within the organisation. It is now 15 months since...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: It is somewhat reassuring that the board will be scrupulous in overseeing that. Investigations that relate to the processes of other appointments are ongoing, so I do not share the confidence that this would be dealt with fairly by IFI. I am sorry to say that. I am not sure whether my time is up. Is it all right to continue? Yes. Has Professor Collins read the damning report by the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: Will he be discussing the report with the board or does the board have any reflection on what it says about the role of senior employees, especially the CEO?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I am delighted the report was discussed at the committee. Did the committee decide not to appeal or was that decision made by the organisation? Will Professor Collins come back to us with a summary of the legal cost of defending this case, which was compromised from the start by the extraordinary behaviour of a senior employee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: I thank Professor Collins. On a similar-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: It has come to my attention that there are fiercely concerning accusations in circulation among IFI staff members in the west and north west that unsecured high-powered deer hunting rifles and unsecured live ammunition have been transported in IFI-owned vehicles by senior staff members in Donegal. Is the chairperson aware of this serious matter and could he investigate it further? The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: Is it appropriate that IFI vehicles in Donegal would be used in personal time by senior employees for deer hunting and transport of deer carcases? I understand that vehicles have tracking devices so their movements can be verified. Again, that is information that has been put out there. I ask that, as part of the same investigation, this matter could be looked at as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)
Seán Kyne: The chairperson is aware that both of his predecessors resigned from their role as full-time chairperson and I wish him better luck. That is Dr. Frances Lucy, as interim chairperson, and Mr. Fintan Gorman before that in April. Does Professor Collins intend to contact his predecessors to get a better feel of issues and the circumstances of their resignations? Certainly, the last resignation...