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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.

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

Seán Kyne: That was on the record. Situations were brought to people's attention relating to masks not being worn and people not adhering to guidelines and treating staff in an inappropriate manner. That is wrong. It was reported in the media that we sought sanction for additional staffing for the Houses of the Oireachtas for the coming years, some of it related to translation services and some...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Could we extend the time by ten minutes to allow contributions because the debate started late?

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Can I propose that, notwithstanding anything in the order of the House, we add an additional ten minutes to this debate?

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Agreed.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I can take two minutes. I welcome the Minister. My father, Lord have mercy on him, used to own a few horses in his time. It was more of a hobby than anything, although he had a small bit of success. He loved those horses. He treated them with respect. He got the vets in and talked to them, God knows, and was very much supportive of animal welfare. The majority of horse owners are the...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I propose: "That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the time allocated to item 3 is extended to finish at 6.40 p.m."

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Animal welfare has to be important. There has been a lot of work done. In fairness, Members of both Houses and across the political spectrum have supported changes that have enhanced welfare. I come from Galway where the Galway Races are synonymous. There is the seven-day festival in the summer and the September and October meetings. The world renowned Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and I thank him for attending. I also welcome the review. As somebody who voted "Yes" but, unlike others here, was not an active participant in the campaign, I am a little concerned. We are talking about the review of the legislation, but already we are hearing talk of what will happen if the review suggests that we get rid of the 12-weeks provision, increase that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: That is fine. Obviously, the legislation as passed has to be fully supported. I agree with other speakers that there should be geographical availability of the services as per the wishes of the people in the referendum. I am concerned, however, because the Minister stated earlier, in response to one of my colleagues, that if recommendations come from the review, they will have to be brought...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tendering for consultancy services is something that many State bodies do, but I am bewildered as to how that is linked to the chair. You tender for a group or body to provide services, but I have never heard of tendering for a chair. You put an advertisement for the appointment of a chair on the Public Appointments Service website or the Minister picks a chair. I have never seen a tender...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I really do not think this makes sense at all. We should appoint the chair and the Department of Health should provide money to allow that chair to do his or her work. Is it effectively almost a consultancy company that is being tendered for? It just does not make sense to me. A company normally tenders for something and puts in a price, but Ms Luddy is stating that you get a chair and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Department pays the person. That is fine. I am concerned now that the chair would need to be almost an expert in consultancy and everything else rather than an expert on the issues we are dealing with here. It is quite a specific skill set. Normally, from practice, chairs of new bodies, certainly when appointed by Government, are former Supreme Court or High Court judges, retired...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: If a tribunal-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Does the chair of a tribunal-----