Results 1-3 of 3 for construction industry council speaker:Seán Kyne

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

Seán Kyne: ...Department has provided €22 million for the green skills action programme, €17 million of which relates to retrofit and near-zero energy building skills. The Department has been engaging with industry in this regard. It is a matter that is worthy of debate and a request has been made. Perhaps we could examine it in terms of the wider issues relating to construction. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...the issue can be raised, including as a Commencement matter. Senator Martin raised the issue of the Uighur people in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. Ireland won a seat on the United Nations Security Council because we have a reputation as a fair-minded country. As we are a small country, we can advocate without fear or favour on behalf of minorities across the world. I will ask my...

Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Seán Kyne: ...the next 12 to 18 months, and we should not allow short-term commitments, though large, to impact long-term investment plans. A consistent guaranteed level of capital spend creates a sustainable construction sector which can plan for the future in terms of capacity and expertise.For too long we had a capital spending model which turned on and off the tap depending on the fiscal climate,...