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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Okay. The facility will be the amalgamation of the three existing hospitals. Perhaps this not a question for the board but more so for the Department. What level of staffing over and above the existing staffing complement would be anticipated in this facility? Is that budgeted for? Is recruitment starting or when is that envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I refer to something that came up in the tour. Deputy Cullinane asked the question of when procedures will take place. I think it was said during the tour that the busiest time in the existing children hospitals would be the winter period. I am not sure whether it is the post-Christmas winter period in particular. Therefore, in terms of the transfer of patients, it would not be during...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Department’s opening statement said that the children’s hospital ought to be a centre for learning, with school facilities for the children, which is very welcome, including third level teaching spaces and a 300-seat lecture theatre. Is that in conjunction with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, RCPI, or schools of medicine? How is it envisaged that would operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: During the debate on the original move and plans, the issue of accommodation for staff was discussed. Is there any provision or plan for an accommodation block for nursing staff, particularly those on lower salaries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: It would make perfect sense to have a facility that could be used and available. International recruitment is necessary and there are huge recruitment challenges in all areas of the country. The lack of accommodation will, we hope, change over the coming years but in a capital city with an influx of people, it would make perfect sense to look at accommodation options. On inflation, there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Just to confirm, ten claims account for 80% of the money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: Presumably, there would be a level of staffing in both the existing-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement in the budget of an initial €30 million for school transport. As the Cathaoirleach knows it has been discussed on many occasions in this Chamber, at the Oireachtas joint committee, within parliamentary party rooms and on media in recent weeks and months. As we know, there are annual issues but it has been exacerbated by the welcome decision to remove the...

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I was watching the debate in my office. I acknowledge his commitment to the Defence Forces, the engagement on the part of Government in appointing a commission to review the Defence Forces and their future, and the action plan agreed at Cabinet with the associated increased funding that has been announced. It will see a transformation of our defence...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome the ambassador to the House on behalf of my grouping. I offer my best wishes on Germany's national day. I have raised issues relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, on numerous occasions and I understand that the report by Conleth Bradley SC into the board was received by the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on 22 July. It has been sent to the chair...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach’s office for choosing this Commencement matter. My colleague, Councillor Eileen Mannion, and I arranged a community meeting in Clifden on Sunday. It was attended by hundreds of people – there was standing room only with people out the door - concerned about the future of Clifden District Hospital, which is used for respite convalescence and has been...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State's reply is similar to what we have received in communication over a long time. There are no plans to cease services but it is happening. Services are being reduced and it is not possible to get palliative care. There is no physiotherapy and therefore there are no referrals. Of course the referrals from GUH have dropped because physiotherapy is not available for those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I wish Mr. Reid well in the next chapter of his career and life and thank him for his service. I hope that nothing we in this committee said pushed him to leave early. If it did, we did not mean it and it was said in the best interests. Does Mr. Watt have an interest in applying for the position of CEO of the HSE? That is one question I have. Last year, we discussed the winter plan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Crehan-Roche for that and for the meeting we had on Monday with all Oireachtas Members regarding Clifden District Hospital, which is connected to workforce planning. Talking about the winter programme, we have seen referrals from Galway University Hospital, GUH, to Clifden District Hospital dry up over the last period. In the main, we do not have a physiotherapy service in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: The issue of recruitment is a challenge in some of the bigger population areas like Galway city but it is an additional challenge, in some cases, although perhaps it should not be. One could argue that the cost of living may be somewhat reduced in some of the more rural areas in terms of living costs. Therefore, the package may be more attractive to recruit people. However, there are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: I wish to clarify one point. On acute beds, Mr. McCallion said ten have been delivered. Where have they been delivered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: Within GUH.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: Are these beds that were not there last winter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: Was that part of the temporary emergency department?