Results 21-40 of 382 for long speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Enrolments (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...certain individuals had no school to go to yet and did not know. It can take months and can be an issue up to the end of August or September. I know of a couple of children, one new to the area and one long-time resident, who did not get a place in Galway this September. They are not receiving an education. They are being homeschooled because there is no place for them in Galway....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...Ryan, could put as much attention and support into the Galway city ring road, which he has been adamant should not proceed. I believe roadblocks have been put in place on this project over a long number of years. As I have said in this House when I was taking the Order of Business a number of year ago, if the original proposal for a Galway city outer bypass had been built all those years...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (9 Nov 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...mar cheannródaí ar an togra tábhactach sin. Second, we have the Newcastle Combined Community Association in Galway city. It has a project being supported through the city council, which has provided a site and a long-term lease. That is a very exciting project for that community. The third project is in Glinsk in the north of the county. The Glinsk Community Development...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...prosecutions. It is very difficult for them to learn that these prosecutions are flawed and will not be able to go ahead and, that the return of equipment is being sought. This follows on from a long-running number of issues I have had with IFI. Will the Minister, Deputy Ryan, contact the CEO of IFI and say, to quote Laurel and Hardy, "Another fine mess you've gotten us into"? I ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...are required in Merlin Park University Hospital. Significant investment is required over the coming years. Unfortunately we have been on the back foot and as Mr. Gloster said, there has been too long a debate on Merlin Park University Hospital versus University Hospital Galway. Are the progress to design teams and so on all out of the capital budget or are those-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (19 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...are done for all our primary school children throughout the country. Unfortunately, based on the evidence, that is not happening. Some schools or classes have been skipped. Mr. Hourihan said that as long as dentists are registered to practice with the Dental Council of Ireland, they are entitled to see patients. He said that although there would be no reason due to age that they could...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...all I can to encourage all our political leaders to help defend and aid the unfortunate people of Gaza. It goes on to state that the awful atrocities by Hamas are not the fault of the poor, oppressed, long-suffering people of Gaza. Palestine as a whole is not to blame for Israeli grabbing and settling of the West Bank illegally and in spite of international law, not to mention countless...

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...at the start of the summer recess, the Minister did not think this would be an issue he would be facing in government. More importantly, it is an issue for the parents and children impacted over a long number of years who, unfortunately, are now suffering, although through no fault of the Minister. Previous speakers mentioned the need to examine how parliamentary questions are answered...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Farm Inspections (27 Sep 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...that just because two shareholders had the means to take a judicial review and were successful that the other shareholders are being denied their due entitlements. This goes back to 2010. It is a long-running saga. It had to be settled in the courts and the Department now needs to pay all of the remaining shareholders.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Sep 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...should be turned on and under what circumstances. This is an interesting issue and perhaps the Minister might advise internationally what is best practice in that case. Clearly, we have seen this over a long number of years in this country in other countries. Part of the problem with the prevalence of camera phones and social media means that now the life of a member of the Garda...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...the preliminary business case for a new accident and emergency department and paediatric and maternity building to the Department of Health in the coming weeks. This is another step forward in a long process of delivering vital infrastructure. We saw the strategic assessment report, SAR, approved in January 2023 and planning permission granted for the demolition of the old accident and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (12 Jul 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...investment, debt reduction and a future fund. That is important but it is also important that workers see the benefit of their work and of the improved finances in the country. They have had a long number of years of difficulties, particularly for the past few years due to inflationary pressures, so they need relief.

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...it comes to hospital infrastructure.That was due to the fact there was a debate as to whether a new hospital should be at Merlin Park or University Hospital Galway, UHG, which has gone on for too long. I believe the Minister said something similar in Galway in the past week on the "Galway Talks" show with Keith Finnegan on Galway Bay FM with respect to the debate and the fact we certainly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: I thank all Senators for their comments, questions and statements here this morning. Senator Malcolm Byrne started off with the issue of section 39 organisations. It is a long-running saga and section 39 workers have valid issues and claims regarding their pay and not being treated in the same way as those within the HSE, particularly with regard to health and mental health. I will...

Seanad: Disregard of Certain Criminal Records of Gay Men: Motion (17 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...treatment at the hands of authorities before he died. His conviction was eventually expunged by either Gordon Brown's Government or that of Tony Blair. Certainly, we need to do the same here. It is long overdue. It would be another step forward in normalising, if you like, people who are gay and people in the LGBT community. I also condemn what has been seen and circulated on social...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...'s first production plant in Europe. As we know, we effectively have full employment in this country but these things do not happen by accident. The work done by IDA Ireland, in particular over a long number of years and throughout the recession in terms of continuous investment in this country, has been tremendous. A new facility does not just arrive and it takes a network of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...in University Hospital Galway, UHG. I welcome that there has been progress, albeit slow progress, of late. The strategic assessment report has been sanctioned by the Department of Health after a long time. Planning permission for the demolition of the old emergency department has been granted. The new temporary emergency department has been in place since last summer and is working...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenways Provision (3 May 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...for any project. It is important that if a project has an impact on the bay, we have similar rules for a greenway, a road, people's houses or any other project. I welcome the response. We have a long way to go as regards comprehensive studies relating to this project before it can be realised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...Aramark in University Hospital Galway, particularly those who provided meals to patients in the hospital during that period of time. They have gotten the forms and filled them out but it is a long process. I ask the Minister to intervene in any way he can with Aramark to try to push it along and get those payments out.

Seanad: Independent Review of the Handling of Past Complaints of Abuse in St John Ambulance Ireland: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...on it. Thankfully, the report has been published. Sexual abuse was first being reported in this country as far back as the mid-1990s. One would have thought these reports and reviews were long done. To think that in 2023 we are still publishing reports into abuse is startling. I acknowledge the work of Dr. Geoffrey Shannon and his very comprehensive report into St. John Ambulance. We...