News & Statements
Incentives needed to help GPs establish new practices – Kyne
A new grant is needed to help GPs with the costs of setting up new practices, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
International Men’s Day an opportunity to raise our ambition on men’s health
International Men’s Day is an opportunity to raise our ambition in the next Men’s Health Action Plan, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Flu vaccine more accessible than ever thanks to Finance Bill changes – Kyne
Employers should avail of changes in the Finance Bill to provide flu vaccinations and other health checks to their employees this winter, Fine Gael Senator Seán Kyne has said.
Sinn Féin volte face on Ireland’s financial affairs extraordinary as party now favours international cooperation – Kyne
Sinn Féin’s populism knows no bounds as the party which bases itself on isolationism and a socialist model of economics is now in favour of international cooperation on Ireland’s taxation affairs.
Success of Sláintecare heart health diagnostic pilot shows what can be done – Kyne
Senator Seán Kyne has pointed to the success of a heart failure diagnostic and care service as an example of what Sláintecare can deliver in communities with leadership and support.
HSE should retain the extra hospital intern posts to help with ongoing impact of Covid-19 – Kyne
Fine Gael Senator and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Seán Kyne has called on the HSE to continue with the additional hospital intern posts this year on account of the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Patients aged 70 and over in our hospitals will now be vaccinated thanks to policy change – Kyne
Senator Seán Kyne has welcomed confirmation that patients 70 years of age and over will now be vaccinated in the hospital setting following a policy change.
Rare Disease Day highlights need to reform reimbursement system for new medicines
Fine Gael Senator and Member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Seán Kyne, has said the process for the reimbursement of medicines for rare diseases needs to be reformed given the lengthy delays in making new medicines available here.
Revenue must extend deadline for employers who wish to help workers with Covid-19 related tax bills – Kyne
Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Public Expenditure and Reform, Seán Kyne, has said Revenue should extend the deadline for employers seeking to help their workers with tax bills arising from Covid-19 supports, from June to the end of the year.
Concern in fishing communities at exclusion of Irish ports from UK trawler landings – Kyne
Fine Gael Senator Seán Kyne has expressed concern at the exclusion of all but two Irish ports for UK trawler landings. Following Brexit, UK trawlers are now classed as being from a third country and can only land catches at international ports in Ireland which are Killybegs and Castletownbere.