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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: I welcome Mr. Watt and Dr. Holohan. Mr. Watt is becoming somewhat of a celebrity, whether by intent or not. I am not sure if he would consider a position on "Dancing with the Stars" next January. I think he is the best known public servant at this stage, and not always for the right reasons, unfortunately. I agree with Mr. Watt's comment, "I felt it was equally important that Dr....

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 know Mr. Watt has set out the number of secondments within his Department but this was not about an ordinary individual within the Department. This was a very senior and respected individual who had been on our television screens for a year and a half at that stage. This was not a junior position. It was a person who was well known and respected. Mr. Watt should have known this was...

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 the Minister ask about any arrangements? Was he inquisitive in that regard?

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: Mr. Watt stated in his opening remarks and in the briefing to the Minister that he was aware the Government had recently endorsed open-ended secondment arrangements to the university sector for senior civil servants. That was put to Martin Fraser of the Department of the Taoiseach and he responded: I do not know what he is referring to. I assume he is referring to former Secretaries...

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: How were they endorsed by the Government? Did they go to the Cabinet?

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 came across renewals or extensions for three years while I was in Cabinet, but did those appointments go to Cabinet?

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: Was it the intention of Mr. Watt that this appointment would eventually go to the Government?

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: The Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach was obviously part of the discussions and the Minister was aware of it at a stage earlier this year. Mr. Watt stated in his briefing that he inferred from this they had political support in Government Buildings. Should the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach have informed the Taoiseach and should the Minister have...

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: When Trinity said it could not pay Dr. Holohan's salary, was that early in the discussions or at a later stage?

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: Were other universities approached at that stage, were other universities in the mix or was it settled? I can understand Trinity would be a very prestigious university. I can understand that would be settled on. At what stage was that settled upon?

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: Were other universities in the mix, had they expressed a view or were there detailed engagements?

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: Had other universities been asked if they could fund the position?

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: Who was?

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...