Results 61-80 of 382 for long speaker:Seán Kyne

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ..., Climate Action and Communications on 22 July. It was sent to the Chair of Inland Fisheries Ireland on 26 September and published by the Minister, Deputy Ryan, on 7 November. There was quite an elongated process to publish what is quite a simple report and review. I have read the report and the most pertinent point was point No. 103 on page 37. Members will have to listen carefully to...

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

Seán Kyne: ...suffered great stresses and difficulties because they made protected disclosures. Senator Ó Donnghaile discussed the protocol. I agree that there has been a welcome change in the mood music, but there is still a long way to go. I acknowledge that Senators Ó Donnghaile, Blaney and Currie travelled to London to engage with parties and representatives there. We could have...

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

Seán Kyne: ...I concur, while also commending the work of the previous Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, who put in a Trojan effort, as did all members of the Joint Committee on Justice in that regard. It is a long process for complex legislation to get through. I agree that it is a good day for all those who have suffered shattered lives from gambling addiction. Senator Wall also spoke about the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...Members, across all parties, and the clinical team within the Saolta hospital group on plans and their wishes for the Galway region regarding capital healthcare. There has been much debate over a long number of years on the best options for Galway. There is somewhat of a turf war going on between a Galway University Hospital ground site and Merlin Park. Indeed, an options appraisal was...

Seanad: Safe to Create Programme: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...the next few minutes, in the Harbour Hotel. I hope that was well attended as part of the roll-out throughout the country. Is it envisaged there would be a deadline with these roadshows? For how long will they be taking place or are they ongoing? Will they be repeated? Will the dignity policies require to be updated? I know there will be monitoring and compliance, but what feedback...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...healthcare staff, who were under tremendous pressure throughout the country, from Covid. Senator Malcolm Byrne talked about the impact of the flooding in Gorey and called for a clear programme of supports. The Red Cross, along with the Department of Social Protection, has initiated measures to support businesses that have been impacted in any of these floods and it has not been found...

Seanad: Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...that all communities should have an element of social housing for people. There are thousands of people across this country who will never be able to afford their own home. I do not believe in long-term renting. It would be okay if there was secure long-term renting but I have come across people in their 60s, coming into retirement and coming up to pension age who have not got security...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...mar ionad buan mar gheall ar an moill atá ar an dtogra nua. Tá a fhios agam go bhfuil an tuairisc measúnú stráitéiseach ag an Roinn Sláinte faoi láthair, ach cén uair a cheadóidh an Roinn é le go mbeidh cead an togra a bhrú ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad chéim eile? I welcome the Minister to the Chamber. This is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...a series of stages before being allowed to proceed. If one wants to delay a project then there are plenty of ways to do so. The public spending code can easily delay the most worthy of projects for a long number of years and that is why I am frustrated about something that has been talked about for a decade, as the Minister of State said in her response. It has been described as not fit...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...about community employment, CE, supervisors having had no pay increase for 14 years. In February, the Government welcomed the decision of the CE supervisors and assistant supervisors on voting in favour of ending the long-running dispute regarding pensions. They will receive an ex-gratiapayment at an overall cost of €24 million. I know there is still an issue with the rural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Kyne: .... Others have touched on the disputes. We were given the example that Covid was one of the reasons. Can the witnesses tell us the highest value of an individual claim? During Covid, how long was the construction of the facility shut down? Was the company in receipt of the State supports that were provided at the time, such as the employment wage subsidy scheme, EWSS, and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: The Minister of State's reply is similar to what we have received in communication over a long time. There are no plans to cease services but it is happening. Services are being reduced and it is not possible to get palliative care. There is no physiotherapy and therefore there are no referrals. Of course the referrals from GUH have dropped because physiotherapy is not available for those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...from colleagues, in Belmullet as well, in terms of the district hospital. What can be done to incentivise or be able to better provide staff for these centres? We are talking about areas that are long distances from the next available beds, which would be in Merlin Park University Hospital. There are costs and stress for families. At the public meeting that we had on Sunday, the local...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...into a reserve fund, with €2 billion put into this fund this year and €4 billion to be put in next year. That is the prudent thing to do because there is that question mark over the medium- to long-term reliance on corporation tax. Is buiséad costais mhaireachtála í buiséad 2023 atá dírithe chun cabhrú le daoine agus lena dteaghlaigh, le...

Seanad: School Transport: Motion (21 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...provide a quick solution to the issue. We need to move to a situation whereby a bus is available for all students free of charge for whatever school they want to go to, within reason. The Minister has gone a long way towards this. I hope that over the coming weeks she will get the resources to ensure this issue is solved for all of the students and parents involved.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...other settings. That is important as well. The other area I would like to acknowledge relates to a briefing that was organised by Senator Sherlock this morning on behalf of section 39 workers, which is a long-running saga. It was organised by our representatives from SIPTU. These are representatives of organisations who care for some of the most vulnerable across our society. They...

Seanad: Energy: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...this Private Members' motion. It is timely in advance of the budget. There is no doubt the cost-of-living inflation is to fore of everybody's mind as we approach budget day. There is possibly a long winter ahead. The cost of energy and fuel is of particular concern. We all hope we have a mild winter. It would be excellent if that were to happen. We hope to avoid a winter similar to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Kyne: ...the electricity system and to generate 80% of electricity using renewable energy by 2030. The second reason I am raising the issue relates to the concerns over short-term, medium-term and long-term energy supply and security in this country. We know that there are concerns around the necessary and increasing use of electricity as our economy continues to grow and prosper. We are aware...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Effects of Long Covid and Provision of Long Covid Care: Engagement with Dr. John Lambert (6 Jul 2022)

Seán Kyne: I thank Dr. Lambert for being here and for his work and advocacy on behalf of long Covid sufferers. Does he think that society and employers need more assurance that this is something that is really impacting on people? I feel that society has not accepted that long Covid is something that is real and impacting on people's lives and on their ability to perform in their jobs or live normal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Effects of Long Covid and Provision of Long Covid Care: Engagement with Dr. John Lambert (6 Jul 2022)

Seán Kyne: Does Dr. Lambert have any estimate of the number of sufferers of long Covid in Ireland? Is it prevalent among any specific age cohort or gender?