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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (1 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann - - expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator Mary Jackman; - conveys its sincere condolences to her family; and - expresses its gratitude for her notable contribution, as a member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life and for her dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the ambassador to the Chamber and wish him well on the reopening of the embassy. We saw the images from Dublin Airport over the weekend. My sister and her partner were going home to the UK yesterday and were extremely worried about what faced them. They left at around 7 o'clock. Thankfully, yesterday was not as bad but the images on Sunday put the frighteners on them and on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement debate. I must, however, express my concern that the wording I submitted was not exactly the wording chosen by the Cathaoirleach's office. The wording that I submitted was the need for the Minister to make a statement on irregularities within Inland Fisheries Ireland from 1 January...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Has it been rephrased by the office of the Cathaoirleach?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Absolutely , but it has been rephrased.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: In a note to Deputies and Senators on 16 May from the private secretary of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, with regard to the focus of the review, it mentions that there is an investigation being carried out from the specific dates of 1 February to 27 April of this year. I have to ask the question why these specific dates were chosen. Are letters of correspondence which came in early or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for reading the reply, which is similar to the note that was issued to Oireachtas Members on 16 May. The last line said the review does not in any way relate the matters I raised on the Order of Business on 5 May. That is the whole point – it should. It should investigate all of the matters that I have raised. The Minister of State is right, it states...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: -----into Inland Fisheries Ireland. However, unfortunately, I am very disappointed with the road that the new CEO is taking. In addition, now I see the Minister is targeting the board rather than investigating the matters that the board has raised and pursued.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the publication of the HSE capital plan today for the year 2022, albeit at the end of May. I believe it is in fact earlier than the publication of last year’s plan. There are a number of projects noted and, as we know in regard to capital projects, they are slow burners in many cases. I renew my call for a debate on the capital plan for health across the country. There...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Unfortunately, Galway County Council has reached the bottom of the league in terms of State funding per capitain terms of county council funding. I am not surprised because Galway County Council has been one of the most under-funded councils for a number of years. Unfortunately, it is official that Galway County Council has reached the bottom of the table. Galway County Council was second...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on progressing this important legislation. It is always important that legislation be reviewed and improved as time goes on, given that situations change. Even though 2014 was not that long ago, the Act was groundbreaking legislation for the time and, as the Minister of State mentioned, one of the strongest Acts on whistleblowing across...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: -----and his or her family. We have all seen instances where someone in a company or public body is not even whistleblowing, but is instead just challenging or looking for improvements. That can be unwelcome at times, and it can be a very lonely place for a person in those circumstances. I note the protections as regards information. Information leaks, so it is important that there are...

Seanad: Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the announcement by An Bord Pleanála that planning permission has been granted for the Celtic interconnector between Ireland and France. This is hugely important for energy supply and for the exchange of electricity between Ireland and France. I hope that one day it will be part of an exporting cable for naturally produced wind energy as well. In the meantime, we will be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing this Commencement debate and welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber.I tabled this matter to Deputy Eamon Ryan as the Minister for Transport but also as the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, given that the issue of electric vehicle, EV, charging points is one that is covered by both of his ministerial...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for that response on behalf of the Department. I welcome the information in it, according to which County Galway has 12 standard charge points, nine fast chargers and four high-powered charge points. County Galway is the second largest county in the country and has a large tourist destination in the form of Connemara, where public charge points are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an gCeannaire. Bhí an Príomh-Aoire agus an tAire Stáit ar a bhfuil freagracht as an nGaeltacht, an Teachta Chambers, ar cuairt go Corr na Móna i gConamara le déanaí agus é ag seoladh plean teanga do cheantar Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Tuar Mhic Éadaigh. Ba ócáid álainn é agus bhí oíche...

Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome this debate initiated by Senator Keogan. It is thought-provoking and there is great detail in the text of the motion. There is enough material contained within it for three or four different motions, but the motion is certainly worthy of debate anyway. The Government has proposed an amendment to the motion that also highlights several other important and concerning points in this...

Seanad: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (18 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the tenet of Senator Higgins's Bill. Obviously, procurement is quite complicated, particularly for major projects. It is an area that is open to legal challenge. The simplest approach is to award contracts to those who submit the lowest tender. Are changes likely to result in more prolonged processes of legal challenges or scrutiny? I wonder if this proposal could lead to...

Seanad: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (18 May 2022)

Seán Kyne: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.