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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Professor Cox for that very important contribution on that point from Vape Business Ireland. The main concern I have about the Bill is in relation to flavours. Obviously, intuitively, one would think that flavours would induce people to start vaping and it presumably makes it easier. Also, one could argue that it would be an inducement to those who are smoking to give up. That is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us today. Many areas have been covered. In relation to the flavourings, is it the witnesses’ contention that basically the flavouring is required, or is certainly advantageous, to weaning people off cigarettes? For active smokers who now wish to give up smoking, flavours will allow that process to be more likely to happen, or they would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome the Estonian ambassador to the Chamber this morning in recognition of its national day. I spent some time in Talinn a number of years ago and it is a beautiful city and part of the world. I concur absolutely with the comments of my colleagues and the Leader on what is currently is happening in Ukraine. We all study or read about history and we learned about the assassination...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I also welcome Mr. McGrath and his family. As we know, there has been a huge drive to roll out electric cars throughout the country. Obviously, electric cars require electric charging points. In contacting the ESB three years ago, I was informed that: ... the ESB is working on a plan to roll out high-powered charging across national and motorway routes across the country to facilitate...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, to the Seanad Chamber to discuss this motion. I confess that I have never been a particular fan of citizens' conventions, notwithstanding the comments of others earlier. Some have served a purpose. As a practising politician I get the abuse and hardship that we all get on doorsteps and at meetings. Some people seem to be of the view that...

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh an mBille seo. I take this opportunity to welcome the families. I have no doubt but that this is not their first visit to Leinster House. They have had plenty of meetings over the years with various Governments, Ministers and taoisigh, and they are still fighting for justice. I wish them a speedy conclusion, at least from this vantage point, to...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh na finnéithe go léir chuig an gcruinniú faoin earnáil seo. Seachas ceist an airgeadais, ceist a mbíonn againn i gcónaí, céard é an dúshlán is mó don earnáil?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Foilsitheoireacht agus Léitheoireacht na Gaeilge: Foras na Gaeilge. (23 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: Sílim go bhfuil sé sin ceart go leor maidir leis na dúshláin is mó atá ann. Céard is féidir a dhéanamh chun na rudaí sin a réiteach? Tá níos mó béime anois ar an nGaeilge mar gheall ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 agus an céatadán de 20% sa chóras poiblí. Caithfimid...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. I would like to acknowledge the work of the Oireachtas joint committee on this Bill. It has been a lot of work for all the members in terms of preparing the report and I am glad to see that at least some of the recommendations that were advocated and recommended have been taken on board by the Minister. Some of them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.15 p.m. and to adjourn after 30 minutes, if not previously concluded.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Senators for their contributions. Senator Cummins welcomed the investment in the roads programme. He commented on yesterday's news about the Supreme Court upholding the granting of permission to Glanbia for a new multimillion euro cheese plant, which will support 4,500 dairy families in Waterford and the wider south east. He also spoke about the move towards continental markets...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I refer to Monica Barnes and others who had a proud record of engagement with the National Women's Council for years. Senator Boyhan spoke about the trade mission by the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. Trade missions are very important. As in the case of the St. Patrick's Day visits and itineraries, Ministers and delegates work very hard on behalf of this country in such trade missions....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Stations (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for attending. I acknowledge the important and life-saving role carried out by our fire personnel in Galway city and county, and across the country. Whether it involves fires, road traffic accidents or river rescues, it is vital life-saving work and sometimes, unfortunately, recovery. I know that fire personnel see some harrowing scenes in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Stations (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his positive reply. I am sure that on his next visit to Galway city and county, he will be happy to meet the relevant personnel to discuss a fire service facility for Galway. I invite him to do so. The Minister of State mentioned the project consideration stages. When they are all listed we can see that it is a long process to get a new building...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: On behalf of the Fine Gael group, I welcome the ambassador to the Seanad Chamber. We offer solidarity to a fellow small country and fellow European Union member. These are worrying times in eastern Europe with all that is going on and possible threats between Russia and Ukraine, so we offer solidarity from a small country that has a long history with foreign powers. I join in...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State is welcome. I welcome also the committee Chair, Deputy Cahill. I thank him and all the members of the committee for their work and endeavours in the important area of forestry as part of the Oireachtas joint committee and for the publication of the report. I know that all committees are extremely busy. To have picked this subject shows the importance the committee...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine: Motion (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I will hand over to Senator Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: I welcome Mr. Reid, Mr. Watt and the teams from the HSE and the Department of Health. Obviously, GPs play a pivotal role in the delivery of Sláintecare. They were before the committee a number of weeks ago and one of the issues they had related to the need for an establishment grant or a tax relief to establish practices. Do Mr. Reid and Mr. Watt believe this and will they lobby for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: If a shortage of GPs is an issue in delivery of Sláintecare, why would Mr. Watt not take on board the issues they raise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: A Commencement debate was taken by the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and she undertook to bring this back to the Department. It is certainly an issue in the Saolta area but across the country, as well. With regard to delays in the lodging of planning applications for the Galway emergency department, ED, and the whole saga of elective and acute beds in Merlin Park, there is still a...