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Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome to the Chamber to discuss this important area. From time to time, we will all experience family members who enjoy the great care and support of nursing homes. I think of my uncle who passed away in March and attended a private nursing home under the fair deal. I think of all the carers, many of whom came from outside of this country, who are looking after...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Mulvany and the team. I listened to the opening statements in the office, and I got most of the debate from members. I have a couple of questions. The sum of €6.8 million has been allocated to the National Ambulance Service for winter initiatives including the deployment of rapid handover teams. Are there rapid handover teams in all existing hospital EDs? Is this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Last year we had a debate on the winter plan and there was an allocation of 205 beds nationally, of which University Hospital Galway was getting zero. I had a big debate with Paul Reid and the team because at the time, one in eight patients on trolleys were in University Hospital Galway but we were not getting any additional beds. I note this year that, according to the local winter plan,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Okay. It relates to the opening of the temporary emergency department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: That is proposed to be provided in the cancer care centre on the grounds of University Hospital Galway. What University Hospital Galway has told us is that the current inpatient bed numbers of 683 are not sufficient to deal with the demands. However, we are providing two additional acute beds for the winter. I know last year they told us there was physically no space to put any bed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: The local winter plan also talks of an occupational therapy seating clinic in University Hospital Galway to facilitate discharge. Is that something local to Galway or what does that initiative mean in practice? Is it for people who have been discharged on that day, that they have an area, or is this ongoing to be able to discharge them quicker?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I want to draw the witnesses' attention again to part of the winter plan, regarding discharge from University Hospital Galway to the regional hospitals. There have been issues in Clifden which they may be familiar with. That relates to staffing and to the lack of available staff and is something being faced across the more remote areas of public clinics and private clinics. There will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE Winter Plan 2022-2023: HSE (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: This particular facility is an hour away from GUH and is very much in demand. The local doctors wish to see it continue in operation and to ensure there is a palliative or end-of-life service as well. The number of deferrals has dropped because of the lack of physiotherapy services in Clifden. Recruitment can solve the problem of a lack of service and reduce pressure on GUH by getting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I previously requested a debate on issues surrounding health and, in particular, matters of the capital programme for health. We had a very positive meeting yesterday evening with Galway Oireachtas Members, across all parties, and the clinical team within the Saolta hospital group on plans and their wishes for the Galway region regarding capital healthcare. There has been much debate over a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé díreach tar éis teacht ó chur i láthair ó Chomhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann agus ó Chomhar na nOileán maidir leis an scéim LEADER. I am after coming from a briefing in the audiovisual room from Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann agus ó Chomhar na nOileán regarding the islands LEADER programme. They are...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. Today, I am speaking in place of my colleague, Senator Carrigy, who unfortunately cannot be here. He would like me to convey his thanks and acknowledgement of the Minister's support for this initiative, and the debate and work that has taken place within the committee. He highlighted the fact that the recommendations in the report are to be initiated as part of this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for picking this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State. It is great to see her back. Hopefully she will be back to flying form in the coming weeks and months. I raise the issue of meningitis, meningitis awareness campaigns and supports for meningitis. Invasive meningococcal disease is the most common form of bacterial meningitis in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that response. We all unfortunately know of people who have suffered bereavements. As I said, it is heartbreaking for families because it happens so suddenly, particularly in young adults. The awareness is not just in that person but in his or her cohort. Their friends might say there is something wrong and it is serious and this person needs help. It...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Housing for All, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude after two hours, if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time can be shared and the Minister to be given no less than...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. There was a wide variety of topics. Senator Murphy spoke about the flooding at Lough Funshinagh. I have great sympathy for all those who have been impacted by the floodwaters there. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, who is responsible for the Office of Public Works, OPW, has been passionate about his concerns about the planning process...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome to this important debate. I acknowledge all the contributions. There has been a lot of talk although I am not sure there have been a lot of solutions from the Opposition. We can all name and describe the problem, but solutions are in short supply. In response to Senator Gavan's point, and I have said this before in this House in response to others, but I...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: That is the legacy we inherited in 2011 and had to deal with.

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: We inherited it. The Senator knows from whom.

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: It was not from yourselves, and I did not say it was, but please appreciate the legacy we had to deal with at that stage with unemployment at whatever rate it was at - 15%, 16% or 17%. The challenges we faced were immense. Did we get everything right? I am not saying we did, but certainly we are not responsible for everything that is wrong or has been wrong in housing in recent years. We...