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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senator and I will undertake that it will be provided. As he said, he has circulated the report and I am sure Members will read it over their break. We will have a fuller debate early in the new year.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 17th December, 2021 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29 and 30 shall stand suspended; (b) there shall be no Order of Business; (c) the business to be taken shall be confined to the items set out in the Schedule to this...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister to the House. As I said on numerous occasions, social protection and social welfare are a safety net for people in the State when they need support. If Covid has taught people anything it is that those who thought they would never be reliant on core social welfare payments found themselves requiring support for themselves, their families or their businesses. This has...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. We were in the Lower House 12 months ago - the year has passed quickly - for the debate on the Appropriation Bill. The Minister of State might recall that at the time there was a fulsome debate on the issue of councillors pay as part of the appropriations. Thankfully, that issue has been rectified. I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, the...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Appropriation Bill 2021 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the order of the House of 16 December or in Standing Orders, Nos. 4a, 4band 4con the second Supplementary Order Paper be taken now, without debate.

Seanad: 14th Report of Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Fourteenth Report of the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight on the temporary amendment of Standing Orders 16, 60, 61 and temporary Standing Order 60A be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Joint Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That the Joint Committee on Gender Equality may meet, notwithstanding the fact that in advance of its first meeting, the full membership of the Committee has not yet been appointed.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Order of the Seanad today regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the Seanad on Friday, 17th December, 2021, is hereby discharged and that the following motion be substituted therefor: (1) The Seanad shall meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, 17th December, 2021 and the following arrangements shall apply: (a) Standing Orders 29...

Seanad: Live Industry Supports: Statements (16 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: If it does not conflict with the Minister's timetable, I propose an additional ten minutes be added to the time for this debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m., and the proceedings thereon shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3 p.m. by the putting of one question from the Chair, which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions on a wide variety of topics, starting with Senator O'Loughlin. She talked about the work of the St. Joseph's centre in Shankill regarding dementia. I compliment her, as chair of the all-party committee on dementia, on her work in highlighting the issue and engaging with experts in the whole area of dementia. It is important work because we never...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Kenny for his presentation on behalf of SIPTU and I welcome him and all SIPTU members who have joined us today. I have good reason to thank the members of the National Ambulance Service in that on two occasions this year my uncle received wonderful treatment from paramedics and hospital staff. He is in a nursing home now, having suffered two strokes this year. On the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Is it impacting on response times? Obviously, it is a measure that has been put in place to ensure that there is an ambulance on the road to meet a patient but, unfortunately, if that ambulance has been taken away from its home area that means if there is an incident or a call-out in the home locality there will be no ambulance. If my understanding is correct, under the old methodology...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Response times in rural areas are poor for reasons of geography. They are particularly poor in the west of Ireland. There have been some improvements in terms of provision in Tuam and Belmullet and I understand there are plans for a new ambulance base in the Connemara region. Are there other geographical blackspots that SIPTU members have identified as in need of in-house services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: In terms of the increase in call volume, as people are living longer is that increase in the main from the elderly population or are there problems within urban areas in terms of late night revellers and drink-related accidents? Are there incidents of ambulance staff being under duress, pressure or assault in some of these incidents?