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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: That is excellent. Well done to everybody involved in that great progress. Getting back to more local issues, the feedback on the temporary emergency department in Galway is that it is a huge improvement on what was there. One issue is that the old emergency department is being used. It has ten beds, which assisted over the last winter. Will they be available for the coming winter? The...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the extension of the agricultural tax relief, as outlined in the Finance Bill 2023, particularly the young trained farmers stock relief. It is particularly notable that Macra na Feirme members are walking from Athy in County Kildare to Dublin today and are scheduled to arrive later this evening.It is a 79 km walk in recognition of its 79 years in...

Seanad: Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Tánaiste to the Chamber. I commend all those who took part by giving testimony and evidence as part of this report, and acknowledge the work of all those involved in the formulation of the report. The most important work now begins with the implementation of the statutory review that is to take place. I acknowledge the work and decisions taken by the Government in terms...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: We have read in the newspapers and seen the coverage in respect of the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath, and the healthy surplus we have. That relates to the very healthy corporation tax rates that are coming in. Those things do not happen by accident. We are a very favourable country for investment and foreign direct investment because of our good governance, membership of...

Seanad: Sheep Sector: Statements (19 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I spoke on this matter a few weeks ago and called for a debate, so I welcome his attendance and interest in the sector. I also welcome the representatives from farming organisations. The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, INHFA, the Irish Farmers' Association, IFA, and the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, have called for some time for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this matter for debate. I submitted it before the Easter break because it had emerged at that time. I welcome the Minister of State. As he is aware, a suggested draft primary school curriculum framework with subject teaching times was published by the Minister for Education in early March. This has caused some concern among some in my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Language (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Mar a luaigh an tAire Stáit ansin, luaigh an Roinn Oideachais go raibh polasaí nua á fhorbairt ag an Roinn don Ghaeloideachas taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht faoi láthair. Cuirim fáilte roimhe sin ach, mar sin, cén fáth go bhfuiltear ag déanamh go bhfuil an Roinn Oideachais ag déanamh cinnidh mhóir laghdú a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge sna...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Since the mid-1990s, there has been more of a focus in farming on the protection of archeological heritage through the rural environmental protection scheme and its successors. They are now part of the code of practice and recognised as a staple part of a landowner's responsibilities. I have highlighted cases where land is sold, somebody comes into a new plot of land and does not know the...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: On behalf of the Fine Gael group, I join in the tributes to Noel Murphy and wish him well in the next stage of his career, whatever that might be. I offer good wishes to his wife Fiona and his children, who will have more time together as a family. Best of luck. I thank Noel for everything he has done over the last number of years in these Houses. The sheep sector is hugely important to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tá an tAire Coimirce Sóisialaí, Heather Humphreys, ag déanamh athbhreithnithe ar chlár na mbéilí scoile. Tá an scéim an-tábhachtach do pháistí agus dá gcuid tuismitheoirí i scoileanna DEIS. Beidh an scéim seo ag tosnú i chuid de na scoileanna nach bhfuil páirteach i DEIS san fhómhar. Ní raibh aon...

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I acknowledge Mick Finnegan and others in the Gallery and watching in. I also acknowledge the work and advocacy of Senators Seery Kearney and Doherty in raising in the House the need to publish the report, the delays in this regard and discussion on it. Thankfully, the report has been published. Sexual abuse was first being reported in this country as far back as...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. His statement was very brief. I acknowledge we had an opportunity to engage with the Minister at the joint committee. I am not a member of the committee but I substituted for Senator McGahon. I was contacted by a former board member on foot of that meeting who stated: I would like to clarify my reasons for resigning from the board. My sole reason for doing so was...

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State should talk to the former board members too. That would be useful.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach’s office for selecting this Commencement matter for debate. Coincidentally I attended an information session on Zoom this morning from St. Joseph's Patrician College, better known as "The Bish", in the heart of Galway city. The school has announced exciting plans for the development of the school. It will move to Dangan and a planning permission application...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State and the Department for providing the response. There has been engagement between school principals across the region and they do not believe there is duplication of applications. As regards school of choice, I am not being smart but at this stage any school place would be welcome for parents. They are not being picky. All schools are of good quality but it is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: We rightly acknowledge the work of National Broadband Ireland, NBI, and the intervention by the State to ensure high-speed broadband coverage across the country. It is great to see connections taking place up and down the country. In some areas, high-speed fibre broadband is available for order or preorder. In some other areas, the network build is in progress. In other areas, the surveys...