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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and the team from the Department. On the relationship between local and regional drugs and alcohol task forces, has analysis been done recently on the number of task forces, whether there is a need for additional task forces or whether there is demand? Has this come up in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Do the witnesses envisage those discussions will form parts of the drugs task force review or the new drugs task force?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I ask about the drug-related intimidation and violence engagement, DRIVE, campaign, which is an interagency campaign to stem drug-related violence. How is that operating and where is it operating? Is it across the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: On a practical basis, where elderly parents are approached by an individual, for example where their son owes the individual money, what is the first port of call for those parents?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: Are the witnesses confident that there is sufficient capacity in facilities for rehabilitation and drying out? Are there regional imbalances?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces: Discussion (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Kyne: I absolutely agree. We hear of cases where people leave rehabilitation facilities and are lost in the system for a period. They may be on a social housing list. They may or may not have a relationship with their families. It is an area that has to be included in strategies.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, to the Chamber. I wish to raise the need for additional special education teacher, SET, and special needs assistant, SNA, resources for the pupils in Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in Cnoc na Cathrach.At present, 649 pupils are enrolled In Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh, which is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: We know a review is in preparation. It is clear from the reply that the Department acknowledges there may be unique circumstances in schools. Without talking about any individuals in this school, I am sure there are situations where, unfortunately, a child or children in a school have a high level of demand, which results in the need for additional resources. I hope that in such...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I too welcome the ambassador. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of appointments of persons to be members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the extension of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions this morning. We started with Senator McGahon who welcomed the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hillary Benn to the Good Friday Agreement committee. He wished the committee well in its deliberations and I hope he has longevity in the role because we have had a high turnover in the position. This is not healthy in terms of the...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government agreed on 8th October, 2024, to propose, for the approval of Seanad Éireann, the appointment or reappointment, as the case may be, of the persons concerned to be members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, and pursuant to sections 9 and 10 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, approves the appointment of...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Eireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a further period of 6 months, beginning on the 1st of December, 2024 and ending on the 31st of May, 2025.”

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Order for Second Stage (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Second Stage (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome. I acknowledge the work on this legislation. I recall speaking on the previous legislation in 2015. There were all sorts of weird and wonderful things back then and this is no different. I would just like a small bit of clarity. The Minister of State mentioned section 2(2), which specifies all instruments "made before 1 January 1821 that were retained"...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Second Stage (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Amendment to Seanad Standing Orders: Motion (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: I acknowledge Senator McDowell's interest in and commitment to Seanad reform. He has certainly advocated for this measure for a number of years. We have had numerous debates. It has almost become like the drainage of the Shannon in that it has been talked about for decades and very little has happened, which I acknowledge. A Bill relating to the university Senators before the Dáil...

Seanad: Amendment to Seanad Standing Orders: Motion (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Last week we had a briefing with Dyslexia Ireland in Buswells and I acknowledge the work of our colleague, Senator Tim Lombard, and other colleagues cross-party who have been supportive of the calls of Dyslexia Ireland in relation to additional exam time for students who suffer from dyslexia and other learning difficulties. It is clearly a barrier and disadvantage to dyslexic students that...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Amendments Nos. 1, 97, 102, 110, 112, 115, 117 to 119, inclusive, 121, 122, 126 to 128, inclusive, and 134 to 173, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Kyne: Can we leave it until that stage so we can move on with the Bill? Would that be possible?