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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator Malcolm Byrne talked about it being National Irish Sign Language Day. It is important that we recognise this day. I admit that I do not know any sign language, but the Houses of the Oireachtas have done much work in recent years to promote sign language. It is great to see that debates on Oireachtas TV are signed. There has been an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Senator Ward talked about two of our MEPs and their views on Taiwan and the Uyghur peoples. I concur with all he has said. Clare Daly was here during the recent debate with MEPS. There will be an opportunity in February for the Munster MEPS to address the House. Perhaps Mick Wallace will appear at that point. Ultimately, like all practising politicians, they stand before the electorate,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: There is the health committee and there is the business committee in the context of business supports and all of that. I will bring the matter to the attention of the Government. I think that covers the issues raised.

Seanad: Appointment of Ordinary Member to Houses of the Oireachtas Commission: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with section 8(3)(b) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Act 2003, as amended, appoints Senator Lynn Ruane to be an ordinary member of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in place of Senator Mark Wall, who has resigned his office in accordance with the aforementioned section 8.

Seanad: Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That, pursuant to subsection (2) of section 2 of the Ombudsman Act 1980, and subsection (4) of section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Seanad Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Ger Deering, by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner.

Seanad: EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Seanad: Appointment of New Member and Chairperson of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that the Government on 7th December, 2021 nominated Judge Rory MacCabe for appointment by the President as a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and as its chairperson, recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Judge Rory MacCabe be appointed by the President as a member and as...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Feighan, to the Chamber and thank the Cathaoirleach for choosing my Commencement matter. I raised this topic in October 2020 with the Minster of State's ministerial colleague, Deputy Butler, who was here on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I mentioned the Westdoc service that covers the general...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: General Practitioner Services (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I received much of that information last year from his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Donnelly. The Minister of State said of this winter, "an additional €10 million in funding is being provided to support general practice nationally, given the extra pressure the winter period can...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I wish to raise two issues this morning. When people come near the end of their working lives, they like to know how they are fixed regarding their pensions. Public servants who are considering retirement are entitled to know what their pensions will be in order that they can make an informed decision. I have been contacted of late by a number of nursing and public healthcare staff and,...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I spoke about this on Second Stage. When I took the Order of Business for the Leader some weeks ago, a number of Senators raised their concerns, views and sentiments, which have been repeated here, regarding the value of secretarial assistants. I fully support what our Members here have said about their role and how it has evolved as has the work they do. Forms of...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I, too, welcome the decision of An Bord Pleanála yesterday on the Galway city ring road. It has been a long time in the offing, along with its predecessor, the Galway city outer bypass, on which considerable preparatory work has been done by engineers from the Arup Group, which have been tasked with this project, and all the county council officials, with the council being the lead...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Is soiléir go bhfuil an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile ag imirt polaitíochta leis an ábhar seo anois. Phléamar an t-ábhar seo an uair dheireanach coicís ó shin. D'fhreagair an tAire Stáit ceist na moltaí a bhí agamsa agus rinneamar socrú ar an ábhar seo. Tá sé tábhachtach go mbeadh an Rialtas freagrach as an...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Arís, tá an Seanadóir ag imirt polaitíochta. Tá an cheist seo socraithe. Thug an tAire Stáit a chuid tuairimí ar an ábhar seo agus dúirt sé nach raibh sé chun glacadh leis an leasú. Sin an fáth gur tharraing mé siar é an uair dheireanach. Tá an cheist seo pléite agus freagartha so níl anseo ach...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh - Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2019: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas agus comhghairdeas leis an Aire Stáit, stiúrthóir na Gaeilge sa Roinn, an Dr. Aodhán Mac Cormaic, agus feidhmeannaigh na Roinne as ucht na hoibre atá déanta acu le cúpla bliain anuas chun an Bille seo a thabhairt trí Thithe an Oireachtais. Bhí orthu é a ullmhú ar dtús báire agus ansin na leasuithe go...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. I thank him for bringing forward this important legislation. I also acknowledge the work done by all the staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas day in, day out; a lot of it unseen but much of it very visible both for Members and visitors to these Houses. It is important in terms of the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas that we acknowledge the work they do on...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: -----as I questioned at that time. No members of Fine Gael were brought to the attention of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission but there were members of other parties who were, or indeed are, Independents.