Results 1,801-1,820 of 6,724 for speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I wish all Finnish people a happy national day next week. We all know businesses that have had Christmas parties and bookings for smaller gatherings and groups coming up to Christmas cancelled because of the increase in Covid cases and the current necessary health restrictions. The hospitality sector, above any sector, has faced tremendous challenges since the start of this pandemic. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Deputy Leader is welcome. I call for a debate in the coming weeks on the winter plan that was agreed by the Cabinet and published in recent weeks. Thanks to you, a Chathaoirligh, I raised it in a Commencement debate and at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health. I refer to the situation in the Saolta University Health Care Group and the fact that no acute beds are being provided this...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Health): Statements (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister and join others in condemning the protest outside his family home and, indeed, protests outside the family homes of any politicians of any persuasion. That is to be condemned. There is a time and a place for protest and free speech, and we have a proud record in this country of allowing protest to take place on our streets. We have seen examples of that during the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: Perhaps Ms Hill or Mr. Hamilton want to come in on the second point regarding treatment and prevention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: The other elements involve addiction treatment versus prevention and areas such as housing, education, apprenticeships, sport, recreation, gardaí, community gardaí and employment, all of which come into the mix in terms of prevention. Do those areas need to be strengthened due to issues in the witnesses' localities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Substance Misuse and its Impact on Communities: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses for coming in. I am not from Tallaght or Dublin; I am from Galway but am not naive enough to think there are not drugs issues in Galway city and rural areas. I know of good people who have, unfortunately, ended up with issues. Ms Quigley said there is a meeting on Friday of the national oversight committee which would be chaired by the Minister of State ordinarily,...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I will take six minutes, if that is okay. I would like to acknowledge the work by Senators Doherty and Gallagher on this important legislation. The purpose of any Second Stage debate is to do just that - to debate and to put forward facts, to put forward alternative facts, if one can use that phrase, to dispute items and to put forward concerns people have regarding the legislation. It is...

Seanad: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Kyne: I will be sharing time with Senators Dolan and Cummins. I welcome the Minister and thank him for his work on the national development plan. It is important that we have a vision for Ireland in the years ahead and, more importantly, a commitment to capital infrastructure thereafter. I will be parochial and say that the people of Galway wait with bated breath at the possibility that Intel...

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

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth. I thank the Cathaoirleach's office for choosing my Commencement matter. I am disappointed and it is not good enough that neither the Minister for Health nor one of his three Ministers of State at the Department of Health are here to debate this issue. However, I understand that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is before an Oireachtas...

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.