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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Is Dr. Holohan annoyed with the Secretary General and the Minister at the way this has been handled?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: And the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Considering that Dr. Holohan has a very distinguished record, particularly during the Covid period, does he think there is still a possibility of him taking up a position within the university sector, subject to funding opportunities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Dr. Holohan and Mr. Watt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Proposed Appointment of Chief Medical Officer to a Role at a Higher Education Institution: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Did he ask?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador to the Chamber and commend Poland on its neighbourly and humanitarian support for the people of Ukraine. I ask for a debate on the smoky coal ban and its implications for turf cutting. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, has quite rightly looked at the ban on smoky coal which is part of the programme for Government and has been supported by previous Ministers. I support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I was a Member of the Oireachtas at the time of the passing of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Act 2013 and the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. As we approach the ten-year anniversary of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Act, it is clear how far we have come in terms of the provision of services and how far things have moved in the past decade. It is clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms O'Connor. Similarly, Dr. Henchion answered a question on telemedicine. We received an amount of correspondence expressing the view that telemedicine, as opposed to direct, face-to-face contact, is a lesser service. Dr. Henchion has answered on that comprehensively, but she may wish to comment further. Playing devil's advocate again, a referendum was put to the people and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Ms Taylor. On geographical cover, the referendum result was obviously hugely in favour of the proposition and that was across geographic areas as well. Clearly, as has been mentioned, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Wicklow have adequate and good cover of provision of services. In other areas and counties it is less so. It was part of the debate that many people would not wish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: It goes without saying we are living in times of unprecedented challenge and upheaval across the world but especially here in Europe. I refer to the tragic loss of life and the impact of the illegal war in Ukraine as well as the suffering and plight of people and the number of them who have had to leave their homes and seek refuge elsewhere. This is of course having an impact on Ireland and...

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and congratulate Senators Malcolm Byrne, O'Loughlin, Casey and colleagues on bringing forward this important Bill. If I were to use one word to describe what it is about, it would be "respect", that is, respect for the institutions of the State. Since independence and the seminal moment of the handover of Dublin Castle to our Army and the raising of the Tricolour, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I will be as brief as I can. I welcome the team and thank them for their presentations. Mr. Watt talked in his presentation about the population-based approach to service planning and resource allocation. I come from the west, which is part of area F, the region that covers Connacht and Donegal. It is the largest geographical area. Is it purely going to be based on population or will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I am presuming this only involves current budgets, not capital budgets. Capital budgets are in the capital plan are based on need, not per capita. I presume there is no impact there. Certainly in the west, we already have three major projects that are part of the NDP, namely, the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway, the elective hospital at Merlin Park and a cancer care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: If I heard correctly earlier, there will be no boards that are accountable in these areas. What is the thinking behind that in terms of local accountability by having a chair that is accountable on a regional and local basis in a huge geographic area, for example, area F - Connacht and Donegal? Would it not be beneficial to the area in terms of accountability if there was a board? It would...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement matter. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, to the House and thank him for visiting County Galway last Thursday to engage proactively with the director of housing services, Mr. Liam Hanrahan, and the housing team to discuss a number of projects in the county and to visit a number of those in Moycullen, Roundstone...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Certainly, the delivery of the housing delivery action plans by the summer is very important. The Minister of State spoke about the engagement he, his officials and, I am sure, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, have had with officials in Galway city and county councils. I know from my engagement with them that there are plans, whether it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I believe the Deputy Leader attended the event earlier in Buswells Hotel for the cancer centre plans for the west and the north west for Saolta Hospital Group. Unfortunately, the health outcomes for cancer in the west are below par and below average when compared with the rest of the country. One in two of us will get cancer at some stage in our lives. Cancer treatment and proper treatment...