Results 1-20 of 26 for drugs speaker:Seán Kyne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Public Health and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: ...health, specifically smoking, alcohol use, air quality, obesity, physical inactivity, non-communicable diseases, cancer, and mental and physical health. Is there any data on the health impact of drugs? There are, I am sure, thousands of daily recreational drug users who would say there are no impacts at all. Perhaps that is the case, although I am not sure. Is there data on the impact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Public Health and the Commercial Determinants of Health: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Kyne: I am wondering whether drugs should be included in that group of factors that impact on health. Perhaps that will be considered in future. "Operation Transformation", which I have watched from time to time, has a role at the start of each year in trying to motivate people to get active. There was concern about body-shaming, which is always a difficult issue. There is nothing more...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...drivers do not wear a seatbelt, but that 29% of those among the fatalities were not wearing seatbelts. That is a very high figure which would suggest perhaps that those who were intoxicated or on drugs were not sufficiently aware to put on a safety belt. That is of concern. The Minister of State also mentioned fatigue and texting. Texting is a huge problem. One has only to look at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: From Ms Chambers’s experience with regard to patients and the people who accompany patients, how much could drink and drugs be responsible at weekends?

Seanad: Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...land mass. Look at the marine map of Ireland and at the work the Marine Institute and Geological Survey Ireland do regarding mapping our shores. Increasing our sea capabilities for patrolling and drug protection is welcome. I welcome the transformation envisioned for appointments of key personnel, the civilian head of strategic HR reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the civilian...

Seanad: Cost of Living: Motion (15 Jun 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...cut-off to the standard rate of income tax credits, free GP care for all children aged under six, free GP visit cards for those aged over 70, regardless of income, a reduced maximum payment under the drugs payment scheme, the introduction of paternity benefit and the extension of parents' benefit from five to seven weeks in July. These are all very positive measures that have assisted...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...heat, electricity and broadband. All of those measures are positive and do help. In February, we also saw the energy credit increase to €200, including VAT, and the fuel allowance lump sum payment of €125, the drug payment scheme reduction to €80 and a 20% reduction in public transport fees. In March, the excise rates for petrol and diesel were reduced by 20 cent...

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

Seán Kyne: ...said, citizens' assemblies are part of the process and are supported by the Government. These two issues are important, as are others. I do not in any way dispute the importance of issues such as drugs and others. I know there is a commitment to have citizens' assemblies for those at a future date. One of the issues I have is with having 100 people. Certain counties may end up without...

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

Seán Kyne: ...evenings needed to be examined. There was a large level of State investment but doors are often being shut to the communities thereafter. Those were valid points. Senators Ahearn and Ward discussed the drug Cariban. I have read reports on it. I hope the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, follows up on his plans for the drug. Senator Ahearn also raised the important issue of sports capital...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...x20ac;125 fuel allowance lump payment, the energy credit of €100 excluding VAT, which we are dealing with in this Bill, an increase in the weekly income threshold for the working family payment, a reduction in the drugs payment scheme threshold, and a maximum annual charge of €150 per family at primary level and €100 per family at post primary for the next academic...

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

Seán Kyne: .... People do not know what others go through behind closed doors, their problems and costs, what members of their families are going through, or what issues they are facing, whether because of gambling, drug addiction or the cost of living, which we have all seen rise. The Government is doing its best to respond to that rise. I will ask for a wider debate on that issue. Senator Malcolm...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Kyne: .... In general, there has been a decline of 70% since the first road safety strategy. Part of that involves the basics of ensuring that we have good tyres on our vehicles, that safety belts are used and that we combat drink- and drug-driving. That is all important, as well as the safety initiatives taking place in relation to realignment of roads, new road projects and motorways. They...

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

Seán Kyne: ...families at some stage will need the additional supports provided by carers in the healthcare system. On another matter, I attended the health committee this morning, which addressed the issue of drugs. We were told by the CityWide Drugs Crisis Campaign in Dublin that the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy is writing the community sector role out of the strategy. At a...

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,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Kyne: .... How important are those services in terms of being the first port of call for someone in distress, whether it is in the middle of the night or after a night out, when they perhaps have drink and drugs in their system? How important are those initial phone calls and freephone numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Kyne: ..., NIAC, on the AstraZeneca vaccine. Is Dr. Glynn concerned about this and should we be seeking an increased supply of other vaccine brands to combat it? I note today's decision of the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, in the US to recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine while it investigates reports of blood clots. The UK is seeing its largest surge in...

Seanad: Restoration of Bills to the Order Paper: Motion (29 Jul 2020)

Seán Kyne: ...(Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2019. Committee Stage Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019. Second Stage Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017. Second Stage Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 [Dáil]. Second Stage Criminal Justice...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Seán Kyne: ...of schools in rural Ireland. The budget provides for more than 400 additional teaching posts to support those with special educational needs and more than 1,000 additional special needs assistants, SNAs. The budget will support families of different types and ages across Galway and the west more widely through measures such as the increase in the living alone allowance. Widowed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Seán Kyne: 301. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not approved under the long-term illness scheme for multiple sclerosis sufferers; if the primary care reimbursement section of the Health Service Executive is examining this drug; if he accepts that this drug works very well for some multiple sclerosis sufferers with no resultant relapses for patients using it; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (28 Apr 2015)

Seán Kyne: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the application received by the Health Service Executive for the inclusion of Fampridine on the community drugs scheme; when it is envisaged a decision will be made; and if he will confirm that the effectiveness of the medication on the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis is central to the decision-making process. [16788/15]