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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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Protection and Support for Covid-19 Front-line Workers: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and their presentations and welcome them all. I will start by thanking all healthcare workers for their diligent and compassionate work and care for people during this pandemic, the likes of which none of us have seen on this scale before. Obviously, top of that queue are nurses, consultants and GPs but also all healthcare staff - cleaning staff,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Protection and Support for Covid-19 Front-line Workers: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: Ms Ní Sheaghdha is on mute.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: There is a distinct chill in the air. Thankfully, it is not a political chill but an actual chill. It is promised for the week, with snow forecast for later in the week. While I welcome the increase in the fuel allowance announced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, the €3.50 increase to €28 per week from 1 January, I acknowledge we have to look out for elderly people in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure and Related Matters Bill 2021: First Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I second the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes (2 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I welcome the witnesses. It has been a difficult 11 or 12 months for staff in nursing homes and I pay tribute to them. It has also been a difficult year for residents and their families, especially for residents who were used to regular visits from families or those who might have large families. Mr. Daly mentioned that staffing is the predominant emergency. He also mentioned the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes (2 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: What about the job situation among Irish people? Has there been an increased interest?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes (2 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: What about non-nursing staff? Is there an increased availability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Covid-19 in Nursing Homes (2 Feb 2021)

Seán Kyne: I thank Mr. Daly. I will open up my questions to other witnesses. Care in homes is not just confined to feeding, personal hygiene and rest, extra services are provided such as physiotherapy, chiropody, and daily exercise routines. How has this been impacted by the pandemic?