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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mr. Macey said that there is a growing concern that none of the 70 to 75 posts required under the strategy will be filled in 2024. What type of posts is he referring to? Is it a range of posts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mr. O'Donnell talked about rehabilitation programmes in his opening statement, and "critically, ongoing psychological support". Can he elaborate on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cardiovascular Health, Stroke and Heart Attack: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: The witnesses have mentioned prevention. Ministrokes are a precursor to a more serious stroke. Is there any way to get the message out in terms of the signs? You often hear that someone has had a stoke, and then they find out there was a series of ministrokes prior to that. Is there any way to get that message out?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I congratulate the Electoral Commission on its work and the news of the report as well as on the secrecy it maintained. While there were rumours, many of which were not accurate, we did not see comprehensive leaks in the newspapers, which is unusual. I suspected that there would be something at least in the Sunday papers in advance of the Monday or Tuesday...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Joe O'Brien.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and join with others in remembering Emily Stewart, mother of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. May she rest in peace. I welcome the Bill and the budget commitments that were announced in October. It is clear that a lot of the things we have been able to do as a Government is because of the strength of the economy and because these things are necessary. It is...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement today of an additional €10 million from the large-scale sports infrastructure fund for the redevelopment of the Sportsground in Galway, which is the home of Connacht rugby. The first announcement came in January 2020 when €10 million was granted as part of the first phase of what was a €20 million project. There was some disappointment at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I call again for a debate on matters pertaining to the fishing sector and Inland Fisheries Ireland. As we approach the end of the year, there is still no board appointed in place of the section 18 appointees that were appointed by the Minister early in the year. We still have these individuals running the affairs of Inland Fisheries Ireland.We still have no results from the two...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I know that, go raibh maith ag an gCathaoirleach. There is clearly one rule for senior people and a more severe rule for people lower down the food chain. That is just unfair and I have raised this point on countless occasions. Irrespective of what role, what State agency, what Department or what job one does, one should have the same rules. If one is under investigation, one should be...

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the comments the Minister of State made on the need for flexibility. There are geographic constraints surrounding some credit unions.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move recommendation No. 1: In page 10, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “3.The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the merging of the USC with income tax as a means of simplifying the administrative burden of tax on businesses and organisations.”. The Minister is...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his response. I would like to acknowledge the cut he made to the rate of USC this year. This was the first change in five years, and I welcome that. You could argue that there was a time before USC and maybe there will be a time without USC again. It was introduced as a temporary measure, but I accept the explanation the Minister has given. I will not press the...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I think the Minister will acknowledge that the help-to-buy scheme has been very popular and beneficial since it was initially introduced in budget 2017 and extended in the July 2020 stimulus plan. It provides a maximum of up to €30,000 or 10% of the purchase price for first-time buyers. In my own county of Galway some 2,168 people or couples have benefited from this with a drawdown...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move recommendation No. 6: In page 17, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(2) The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on increasing the standard rate cut-off point with respect to income tax to €45,000 and also to €50,000.”. I thank the Minister. These...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: It is important to accept that we cannot just not do something because it might create a bit of work for Revenue. If it is worth investigating, it is important that we examine it. It is important to note that 30% of taxpayers pay the higher rate. If the thresholds are retained and not increased consistently, more standard rate taxpayers will pay at the higher rate even though their income...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move recommendation No. 12: In page 26, after line 41, to insert the following: "16. The Minister shall, within 2 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on increasing the size of the VAT Compensation Fund for Charities to €40 million per annum.". The VAT compensation scheme was introduced by the Minister, Deputy Donohoe,...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister for his response and acknowledge that he will consider it in future budgets. I welcome the doubling of the fund to €10 million, but we are talking about the community and voluntary sector. We are talking about charities that do very important work and the non-public element of it. I welcome what has been done and hope that in budget 2025 this can be looked at...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Kyne: I move recommendation No. 16: 16.In page 35, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “25.The Minister shall, within 3 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the operation of the tax relief measure introduced in Budget 2023 to encourage the retrofitting and the making of rental homes warmer and more energy efficient...