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Seán Kyne

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Memberships

  • · 34th Dáil · 25 May 2026 – present
  • · 27th Seanad · 29 January 2025 – 24 May 2026
  • · 26th Seanad · 30 March 2020 – 29 January 2025
  • · 25th Seanad · 19 February 2020 – 29 March 2020
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016

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Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed redevelopment of St. Anne’s community nursing unit in Clifden, County Galway; the current status of the project; when the project is expected to proceed to tender; and the anticipated timelines for construction and completion. [72272/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

218. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed redevelopment of St. Anne’s community nursing unit in Clifden, County Galway; the current status of the project; when the project is expected to proceed to tender; and the anticipated timelines for construction and completion. [72272/26]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén teagmháil a bhí ag a Roinn le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe agus le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta maidir le tithíocht a sholáthar i bpobail Ghaeltachta i gConamara agus cén bearta sonracha atá á mbreithniú chun tacú le seachadadh tithe do mhuintir na háite agus do phobal na Gaeilge. [72957/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

29. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta cén teagmháil a bhí ag a Roinn le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe agus le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta maidir le tithíocht a sholáthar i bpobail Ghaeltachta i gConamara agus cén bearta sonracha atá á mbreithniú chun tacú le seachadadh tithe do mhuintir na háite agus do phobal na Gaeilge. [72957/26]

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the basis for the current recruitment restrictions affecting newly qualified midwives who have recently completed their training and are now registered to practice; the number of vacant midwifery posts in University Hospital Galway; and the measures being taken to fill these vacancies to recruit newly qualified midwives into the public health service. [72271/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

92. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the basis for the current recruitment restrictions affecting newly qualified midwives who have recently completed their training and are now registered to practice; the number of vacant midwifery posts in University Hospital Galway; and the measures being taken to fill these vacancies to recruit newly qualified midwives into the public health service. [72271/26]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the 9% VAT rate to qualifying beauty, aesthetic and nail-care services, which already applies to hairdressing services as part of the Finance Bill 2027 (details supplied). whether he acknowledges that extending the 9% rate would provide a fairer and more consistent VAT framework for the wider personal-care sector. [73344/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

350. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the 9% VAT rate to qualifying beauty, aesthetic and nail-care services, which already applies to hairdressing services as part of the Finance Bill 2027 (details supplied). whether he acknowledges that extending the 9% rate would provide a fairer and more consistent VAT framework for the wider personal-care sector. [73344/26]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding expended under the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy allocation for works on Inchagoill Island, County Galway (details supplied) which was advanced to Coillte; the reason Coillte has indicated that it will not be carrying out any further works on the island; and if responsibility for the completion of the project will be transferred to another body. [72938/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

28. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding expended under the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy allocation for works on Inchagoill Island, County Galway (details supplied) which was advanced to Coillte; the reason Coillte has indicated that it will not be carrying out any further works on the island; and if responsibility for the completion of the project will be transferred to another body. [72938/26]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific evidential criteria used by deciding officers when determining which parent has care of a child for the majority of the time in shared-care arrangements (details supplied); the types of documentary evidence considered; and whether both parents are routinely afforded an opportunity to review and respond to information gathered by a social welfare inspector before a determination is made. [73132/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

521. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific evidential criteria used by deciding officers when determining which parent has care of a child for the majority of the time in shared-care arrangements (details supplied); the types of documentary evidence considered; and whether both parents are routinely afforded an opportunity to review and respond to information gathered by a social welfare inspector before a determination is made. [73132/26]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether motions passed and agreed by elected members of local authorities who opposed wind farm or solar farm developments and seeking moratoriums on future developments can be taken into account by planning authorities and by An Coimisiún Pleanála when determining planning applications. [72270/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

464. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether motions passed and agreed by elected members of local authorities who opposed wind farm or solar farm developments and seeking moratoriums on future developments can be taken into account by planning authorities and by An Coimisiún Pleanála when determining planning applications. [72270/26]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will consider introducing a moratorium on the approval of new solar farm developments pending the publication of updated national solar farm planning guidelines; and whether such moratoriums or prohibitions are legally possible. [72269/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

465. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will consider introducing a moratorium on the approval of new solar farm developments pending the publication of updated national solar farm planning guidelines; and whether such moratoriums or prohibitions are legally possible. [72269/26]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the funding and delivery timeline for the proposed Dublin Road bus corridor in Galway city; if funding will be allocated in his Department's and TII Budgets for 2027 to progress the project following the granting of planning permission; and the Government's plans in relation to the Dublin Road bus corridor, the Cross City Link and the Galway BusConnects Network, given their importance in improving public transport capacity, reducing traffic congestion and supporting sustainable transport in Galway. [72163/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

120. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the funding and delivery timeline for the proposed Dublin Road bus corridor in Galway city; if funding will be allocated in his Department's and TII Budgets for 2027 to progress the project following the granting of planning permission; and the Government's plans in relation to the Dublin Road bus corridor, the Cross City Link and the Galway BusConnects Network, given their importance in improving public transport capacity, reducing traffic congestion and supporting sustainable transport in Galway. [72163/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in implementing the Programme for Government commitment on intergenerational farm succession; if he plans to review the effectiveness of existing succession schemes and supports; and the further actions he plans to take to encourage younger people to enter farming and to support the sustainable transfer of family farms to the next generation. [70623/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

62. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in implementing the Programme for Government commitment on intergenerational farm succession; if he plans to review the effectiveness of existing succession schemes and supports; and the further actions he plans to take to encourage younger people to enter farming and to support the sustainable transfer of family farms to the next generation. [70623/26]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views that there should be a moratorium on new solar developments pending the publication of solar farm guidelines. [71090/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

202. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views that there should be a moratorium on new solar developments pending the publication of solar farm guidelines. [71090/26]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with EU counterparts regarding the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the multi-financial framework; and the measures being taken to protect the CAP budget for farmers. [70624/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

45. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with EU counterparts regarding the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) within the multi-financial framework; and the measures being taken to protect the CAP budget for farmers. [70624/26]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the rollout and establishment of community safety partnerships nationwide and, in particular, in Galway city and Galway county; the progress made to date in replacing joint policing committees; and if he is satisfied that community safety partnerships are delivering improved outcomes for community engagement and local safety. [70658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

62. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the rollout and establishment of community safety partnerships nationwide and, in particular, in Galway city and Galway county; the progress made to date in replacing joint policing committees; and if he is satisfied that community safety partnerships are delivering improved outcomes for community engagement and local safety. [70658/26]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Minister of State with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion is aware of the application from a school (details supplied) for an exceptional SNA review due to the severe level of need in the school. [70812/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

147. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Minister of State with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion is aware of the application from a school (details supplied) for an exceptional SNA review due to the severe level of need in the school. [70812/26]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

720. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE's assessment of dupilumab for eosinophilic oesophagitis; and the expected date of a decision on the use of this medicine. [70680/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

720. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE's assessment of dupilumab for eosinophilic oesophagitis; and the expected date of a decision on the use of this medicine. [70680/26]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

723. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE's full health technology assessment of budesonide orodispersible tablets (Jorveza, NCPE HTA ID 24014) for eosinophilic oesophagitis, commissioned on 25 June 2024; the reason no outcome has been published in over two years; and the expected date of a reimbursement decision. [70675/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

723. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE's full health technology assessment of budesonide orodispersible tablets (Jorveza, NCPE HTA ID 24014) for eosinophilic oesophagitis, commissioned on 25 June 2024; the reason no outcome has been published in over two years; and the expected date of a reimbursement decision. [70675/26]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

724. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health whether the free HRT scheme will be extended to cover hormone replacement therapy for patients with congenital or permanent endocrine conditions, including testosterone replacement for Klinefelter syndrome. [70683/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

724. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health whether the free HRT scheme will be extended to cover hormone replacement therapy for patients with congenital or permanent endocrine conditions, including testosterone replacement for Klinefelter syndrome. [70683/26]

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