Results 41-60 of 382 for long speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Ireland: Statements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...the new board, Mr. Neely and Mr. Barry, knows. This needs to be dealt with quickly. Six months is too late. I do not see any reason why this could not have been dealt with before Christmas, a long time before now. It needs to be gotten on top of.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...for parents. They are not being picky. All schools are of good quality but it is about getting a school that is realistically proximate to where they live. There are plans in the medium to long term to increase capacity. I mentioned the project in The Bish that will be a number of years away, but we need an immediate fix for the problem parents are facing for the coming September. The...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...be right to have that continuity. Whoever is here in 2070 or 2080 when it might be time to amend things again would appreciate such continuity. The Title is something that has been with us for a long time. Growing up we talked about protected national monuments and protecting our national monuments and I think it would be fitting that the word "monuments" be included in the Title of the...

Seanad: Welfare and Safety of Workers in the Public Health Service: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: .... That is worrying because assault of any nature is wrong. There was an understanding that people get frustrated. We know there are waiting lists and people wait in certain instances for too long in hospitals. Whatever the reason for the delays, the frustration and the stress, nobody has the right to take that out on staff of any kind. People can express annoyance, but to assault...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...State who did such valiant work during Covid. The Finance Act ensured that the €1,000 payment was tax-free. There was also a recognition of a special bank holiday on 18 March last year. For a long number of months, there have been concerns that people have not been paid the €1,000, which is the case. The list of people entitled to the payment includes healthcare...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...of the report dated 12 July 2022 of Mr. Conleth Bradley, SC, submitted pursuant to section 18(3) of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010. An impartial observer might regard that as valid - 12 July 2022 is a long time ago and one would think they would have done something since then. Of course, in referring to that misleading date, the Minister does not say that the report from Mr. Conleth...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...and others against the chief executive officer of Inland Fisheries Ireland. What are its terms of reference? Who will they interview? Why is it an internal investigation only? The latest in the long-running saga includes the failure of the board to sign off on IFI accounts for 2022, for which the Comptroller and Auditor General is looking. This is not surprising considering there is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...on 25 January, the principal officer at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage stated: As the committee is aware, large numbers of properties have been withdrawn from the long-term rental market in recent years for use as more lucrative short-term lettings, in particular in larger urban centres where housing demand and need is most acute. This trend, which has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Treatment Services: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Seán Kyne: I certainly welcome that the HSE is fully supportive of these plans. They have been talked about for a long time. It is important now they are advanced through the system in relation to the cost-benefit analysis and the planning applications, which are outside the control of circumstances or whatever. It is absolutely vital that there is equality across the country and, through the work of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...and other schools in the area. The present school building was not purpose-built. I believe it was previously a Montessori or crèche. Ábalta moved in and adapted the building as best it could. Parents travel long distances, including from outside Galway county and city, to attend the school. The school does a wonderful job but the building is not purpose-built and a new...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...matter and her meeting with the principal and stakeholders. The written response states that "the Department is currently assessing options with a view to identifying the optimum solution for the long-term accommodation needs" and that as part of this consideration "a potential site option has been identified and its suitability is currently being investigated". There is an excellent...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Kyne: ...as I have said, although there were still too many people on trolleys, the situation was better with the provision of a small number of beds, in this case ten beds. This is important because for a long time Galway suffered with the highest number of people on trolleys. In the winter plan for 2021-22 no additional acute beds were provided in Galway. This year there were, slightly by...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...hostages. She will do a good job and use the platform of ordering business to listen to the concerns raised on the Order of Business about issues we would like to see debated. I know there is a long list. I congratulate the outgoing Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly. He is the only Cathaoirleach I have experienced as a Member of the House. While I am familiar with the work of others, I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...for women who are victims of domestic violence. Senator Sherlock spoke about Seanad 100. Senator Higgins called for statements on the matter in the new year, which would be important. Maybe we could get Dr. John Bowman back for a longer contribution because he said 15 minutes was not enough. His contribution was certainly very enlightening. The call for statements is something that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: Children do not need books; they have Google and they find out many things there. As long as people are safe and respectful and anything that is done is consensual and between people of legal age, we have to let people live their own lives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ..., what could be done in respect of such a matter within the parameters of the public spending code? If there was an absolute commitment that the project was vital for a hospital or health group, how long would it take to progress it?

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...unions have, as well as about the amount of them. There is the matter of their ability to fund other projects and to be involved in larger loans. It is important to give them the choice, as long as there is adequate regulation in that regard.That is the important thing. While I did say that the credit unions are trusted and that there were issues with the banks, there were a small...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...Galway and, really, we have a situation in which cancer patients are in competition with other people to get beds. That is not good enough. A dedicated cancer unit is needed for people who have to travel long distances, whether it is from Donegal, Mayo or elsewhere in Galway to avail of the services. A 200-bed ward block is needed and must be prioritised. The final item on the list...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...than those enjoyed by the transferred members from 1 January 1989". Prior to that date, transferred staff had access to a non-contributory pension scheme within the Civil Service, with the long-established practice whereby pensions were increased in line with general pay increases. Coillte continued to operate the pension scheme in the same manner until 2008. Notwithstanding the...