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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response on behalf of the Department. He stated: "While additional beds are an important part of the solution to emergency department overcrowding and waiting lists at GUH, it is also important to acknowledge that our response must not be solely based on the provision of extra beds". They should be part of the solution, but they are not in Galway, given...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re early signature of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2021, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion re extension of the period of operation of sections 1 to 7, inclusive, and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 2 p.m.,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their contributions. There was a number of common themes and I will touch on the two main ones. Senators Byrne, Dolan, Murphy, McGreehan, Seery Kearney, Ruane, Sherlock, Fitzpatrick and Ó Donnghaile raised a very important issue in regard to this being international week or two weeks or 16 days of campaigning on the elimination of violence against women. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Yes, I remember that. I was there some years ago in my capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for natural resources. It is a wonderful and important place in terms of being an employer and, as the Senator stated, the largest zinc mine in Europe, with 700 employees. Of course, there is the Tara Deep project, which is the next scene that will provide a sustainable mine and...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (25 Nov 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 Land and Conveyancing Law Reform 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: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an leasú atá fógartha ag an Aire Stáit. Chuir mé leasú cosúil leis an leasú sin chun cinn de bharr moladh ó Chonradh na Gaeilge. Mar sin, cuirim fáilte roimh an leasú ón Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Maidir leis na heagraíochtaí príobháideacha, iarraim ar an Aire Stáit an bhfuil nó an mbeidh liosta fógartha leis an mBille maidir leis na coistí poiblí a bheidh i gceist anseo agus a bhaineann leis an mBille seo. Tá a fhios agam go mbeidh na comhairleoirí contae agus cathrach, Uisce Éireann agus grúpaí mar sin i gceist....

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 10: I leathanach 11, líne 6, an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “a bheidh an chumarsáid.”: “I gcás gur i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla a bheidh an chumarsáid, cinnteoidh an comhlacht poiblí: (a) go mbeidh an téacs i nGaeilge ann ar dtús, (b) go mbeidh an téacs i nGaeilge chomh...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé sásta an leasú a tharraingt siar agus é ráite ag an Aire Stáit go mbeidh sé ag teacht ar ais ar an gcéad Chéim eile lena leasú féin.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 11: I leathanach 11, líne 14, “féadfaidh an tAire, tar éis dul i gcomhairle le cibé Aire (más ann) den Rialtas is cuí leis an Aire, ag féachaint d’fheidhmeanna an chomhlachta phoiblí, an comhlacht a fhorordú chun críocha an ailt seo.” a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina ionad:...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé sásta é a tharraingt siar.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé sásta é a tharraingt siar.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 15: I leathanach 15, líne 32, “nó i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla araon” a scriosadh. Arís, seo leasú a tháinig ó Chonradh na Gaeilge. Chinnteodh sé go mbeadh na lógónna ag comhlachtaí poiblí nua as Gaeilge amháin, le spreagadh breise a thabhairt don teanga. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé sásta é a tharraingt siar.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 16: I leathanach 15, línte 33 go 43 a scriosadh.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: An bhfuaireamar na moltaí ón Aire Stáit faoi leasú Uimh. 16?

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tá mé sásta é a tharraingt siar.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: If Senator Gavan was outside the scope of the amendment, I am afraid I will be outside it as well, because I wish to respond to his point and that might not be allowed.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: With regard to the privatisation of local employment services, to be quite clear, the advice the Minister has received from the current and previous Attorney Generals and the Chief State Solicitor's office was that under European law, these services had to go to tender. I appreciate there may be other advice, but that was the advice. There was no rush to privatisation. It was quite clear...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 22: I leathanach 17, líne 22, “d'aon fhógraíocht arna déanamh ag an gcomhlacht” a scriosadh agus “d'aon bhuiséad fógraíochta a úsáidfidh an comhlacht” a chur ina ionad. Seo arís smaoineamh ó Chonradh na Gaeilge. Tá an leasú seo ag iarraidh cinntiú go mbeidh 5% de...