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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: Beanachtaí na Féile Phádraig daoibh go léir. I also mention the excellent news of €62.5 million of investment announced under the urban regeneration development fund by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, this morning. This fund was put in place a number of years ago by the then Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Reid and his team for attending the committee this morning. I acknowledge the work being done by all of our front-line workers in hospital settings, vaccination centres and GP surgeries. I have a number of questions. The first two will hopefully only require short replies, so I might start with them. Have all GPs nationwide received at least their first batch of vaccines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the change in policy from last week when the Minister attended the committee. It is certainly welcome in respect of those who are resident in our hospitals. In April, it is hoped that we will receive around 250,000 doses per week. That is the estimate, all being well, and it amounts to 1 million doses for the month. We want those doses to be administered. I ask Mr. Reid to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank Dr. Henry for that. We are still in the midst of a pandemic and, in that context, is it right to reduce the numbers this year considering we have an increased budget? Should we not continue at least for this year? I understand from discussions this morning that the number of CAO applicants for healthcare and medical courses has increased.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Health Related Issues: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister for Health, the Ministers of State and the officials. In political life one is never thanked for what is done or is positive but one will always be blamed for mistakes or be questioned about them. I have questions on the vaccine roll-out. Every dose that is administered is a positive. I know that there is a great vaccination plan that will be rolled out over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Health Related Issues: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister. On the over 85s, I checked in with one hospital which told me it is not getting vaccine supplies. They are all in the vaccination centres or in GP clinics, so they do not have supplies in the hospitals and cannot administer, which seems strange to me. One individual I was working on behalf of has been in hospital for 22 days. Her son has been on to me and has said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Health Related Issues: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State but that is not satisfactory. Surely a small number of individuals can be vaccinated in the hospital and have their local GP follow up. Their families will look after that and ensure that in X number of days, they are brought to the GP. They need the first vaccine. If they are willing to take it, of that age and in a hospital setting, it gives peace of mind...

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

Seán Kyne: Bhí mé ag éisteacht ar maidin le Príomhfheidhmeannach Bhanc na hÉireann faoin gcinneadh atá déanta acu craobhacha bainc a dhúnadh trasna na tíre agus i nGaillimh ina measc - in Uachtar Ard, i mBaile Átha Ghártha agus i nDún Mór. This morning I listened to the CEO of Bank of Ireland, Francesca McDonagh, talking about bank...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: Yes. We have two and a half minutes each.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (1 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister. The last two speakers respectfully suggested that this legislation should have been brought in by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Minister for Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee. However, it is a health Bill protecting the health of the nation. That is the rationale behind it. We have passed the anniversary of the first Covid case in this country...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Project Ireland 2040 (26 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the Minister of State. The west of Ireland is a wonderful place to live and County Galway and city is a wonderful place to live. I would like to concentrate on Galway City and suburbs. We have huge positives in Galway City and the suburbs, including the National University of Ireland, Galway; the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, and the exciting plans for a technology...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Project Ireland 2040 (26 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My focus is on who will deliver and drive the main drainage scheme east of Galway city. The Minister of State talked about the Project Ireland 2040 delivery board. However, on specific projects, co-ordination is needed between his Department, Irish Water, and in this case, Galway City and County Councils. While they are separate local...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: The Minister is welcome. There are many exciting plans in Galway at the moment. I spoke about them earlier during the Commencement Matters debate. They cover both road transport projects and public transport projects, including cycling and pedestrian infrastructure. The Galway city ring road application is with An Bord Pleanála, and I hope there will be a decision on this in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vitamin D and Covid-19: Covit-D Consortium (23 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations and for a very informative debate. Based on the publicity in recent months, I started taking vitamin D at home recently. I have been taking Seven Seas capsules for many years as well as vitamin C so I hope I will be immune to all the different conditions. I can afford those things, thankfully. There are many more disadvantaged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vitamin D and Covid-19: Covit-D Consortium (23 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: Yes. I see that Professor Walsh has his hand up.

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid – Matters on the Business of the Seanad (22 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I concur with the need to examine and address the two issues raised by my colleague, Senator Gallagher. The development regarding Ulster Bank is worrying, and I would welcome an early opportunity for a debate with the Minister for Finance on this important issue. I am thinking of the staff of the bank. I am also thinking about its mortgage holders and other customers, whose status...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I acknowledge the importance of this debate and those who have put down the motion. As a former member of a local authority, Galway County Council, I was privileged to have spent from 2004 to 2011 in that chamber and to serve as deputy mayor. I was due to be elected as Mayor of County Galway in...

Seanad: Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021: Second Stage (19 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: Fáiltím roimh an díospóireacht seo. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Hoey as ucht na hoibre atá déanta aici. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Donnelly. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Health, which heard recently from Phil Ní Sheaghdha, general secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, on the topic of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: Like others, I welcome the annual roads funding that has been allocated to our local authorities. Roads funding is the bread and butter of our local authorities and what our hard-working councillors deal with daily, be it in respect of potholes, drainage, flooding, maintenance or sinking roads. It is vital for the remediation of these problems and for the community involvement scheme, which...

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I am sharing time with Senator Dolan. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy English. I thank Senator Currie for her work on this motion. Balanced regional development is something Fine Gael absolutely believes in. We believe it is good for the regions, as well as being good for Dublin and the east coast of Ireland. Infrastructure is...