Results 41-60 of 82 for going forward speaker:Lynn Boylan

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (22 Sep 2021)

Lynn Boylan: ...'s position regarding the Energy Charter Treaty. I was disappointed by the response I received the last time that Ireland is happy to continue to throw its lot into a reform process that is going nowhere and that fails to address the core problems in the treaty. Putting aside the fact that change to the treaty requires unanimity and Japan has ruled out any changes to it, the proposals...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Lynn Boylan: ...sure the Minister and all Senators here do. It is our job to make sure we do right by them and that we stand by them and their families. I take this opportunity to encourage women to continue to go for their cervical smear tests and those eligible to get their HPV vaccination. Sinn Féin will support this technical Bill to extend the period during which women may make claims. It is...

Seanad: National Maternity Hospital: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Sometimes it can feel like Groundhog Day in Ireland because every time we take a leap forward and become a more open and progressive society for our people, and especially our women, we seem to get dragged back to an Ireland of the past. That is what it feels like to stand here and have to make the case for why the national maternity hospital must be publicly owned and, more important,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: The ongoing issue of Ireland’s neutrality seems to be constantly in the news. It is being pushed by various commentators, including the usual suspects in government who seem to always be flagging the issue that we need to somehow change our approach towards something of which the Irish people are very proud, namely, our neutral status. There has been a systematic attempt to...

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Minister of State. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an deis a labhairt sa díospóireacht seo. I commend the Civil Engagement Group on bringing forward this issue and for their very strong words in favour of this motion in the moving of it. We know the annual survey on income and living standards is the official source of data on households and individual incomes and...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (6 Jul 2023)

Lynn Boylan: ...roimh an Aire Stáit. The introduction of this measure and the process leading up to this legislation has been quite the saga. We are aware the EU introduced its regulation in October 2022 and the Government announced its intentions in November. However, here we are and it is coming up to summer recess and the finishing touches are still only being made to the Bill.We saw the first...

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...inquest because she is working in a flawed system. It is not just that we need to fix this issue for the Stardust inquest and the very specific concerns relating to jury selection; we need to go back to the recommendations made by the independent working group in 2000 and the 52 recommendations made by the ICCL in 2021. We need to heed what they are saying. Ireland is an outlier. We...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (29 Jun 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...transition to 80% renewables by 2030. Not only that, it can also help the public to become active participants in the decarbonisation process and to benefit from it. Across the water, the British grid is going to pay households to use less electricity at peak times. Households with smart meters will be able to choose to cut energy use when supplies are high and to financially benefit...

Seanad: Energy: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: While I am going to speak mostly about the issue of the cost of electricity, it is important to address some of the points that were raised today, particularly around liquified natural gas, LNG. There is a lot of misinformation out there and a lot of people are exploiting the current situation to try to argue the case for an LNG terminal in Shannon. What they are not saying is that LNG will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...mistakes of his Fine Gael predecessor are not repeated? Does the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications have enough resources to make sure that it does not miss other opportunities going forward?

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023)

Lynn Boylan: ...make sacrifices to come up to that standard, we do not undermine them by doing trade with countries that have far inferior food and animal husbandry standards. I worked closely with the Canadian non-governmental organisation, NGO, Food & Water Watch, on that very issue. As some said, the other element of this legislation is the national fertiliser database. It is essential that...

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...anger. The anger relates to the fact that we continue to live in a misogynistic society. While as a country we have come so far on so many issues, the reality is that we still have a long way to go to break the silence of violence against women. Some 244 women have been murdered in Ireland since 1996 and 152 of them were killed in their own home; the place they are meant to be safe....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: ...will live up to our expectations in terms of delivering on our legally binding targets. I am hoping that there will be an element of consultation around the climate action plan. We do not have a good reputation in this country of consulting with people, whether it is on planning matters, forestry or renewable energy. We seem to baulk at the thought of asking people for their opinions....

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: ...still wait. All the while, protests continue. Even during the pandemic, protests continued. Together for Safety would have preferred for the Minister to have delivered on the commitment to bring forward the legislation but in the absence of such legislation and with the daily damage that is being done to women through these protests, it has come forward with its own legislation, which...

Seanad: National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (29 Sep 2021)

Lynn Boylan: ...and flexible regulator. A commitment to provide a regulator is contained in the programme for Government and was supposed to be delivered at the end of this year. At the rate the Government is going, I will not hold my breath for that either. Realistically, and I do not mean any disrespect to the people who brought forward this Bill, if we had a proper regulator there would be no reason...

Seanad: An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: ...deserves to be recognised and valued by our society. Those are the bonds that hold us together. Currently carers are not respected or valued by the State. Every day we hear stories of carers who go about their thankless job of caregiving. They are often exhausted, worn out and cannot get respite. They fight a constant uphill battle to access services and supports for the individuals...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Dec 2021)

Lynn Boylan: ...no access to the fuel allowance, we need something additional. We welcome the scheme announced by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to pay €100 to energy companies, but it will not go far enough. It will certainly not be enough for many people, especially those who are outside the income threshold for the fuel allowance. My...

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: ...officials from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, on this point back in January 2022 and there was none forthcoming. In fact, no one could tell us which bodies were going to be considered relevant bodies under the climate Act. I even followed up with a parliamentary question to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, in May 2022, who again, could not provide any clarity...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach Gníomhach. Tá brón orm ach níl Gaeilge mhaith agam. Táim ag foghlaim agus táim ar 349 ar Duolingo. B'fhéidir an bhliain seo chugainn go mbeidh mé ag caint fully as Gaeilge. Sinn Féin is committed to the restoration of Irish to use as a spoken language in communities nationwide and as a primary...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Feb 2022)

Lynn Boylan: ...measure. This is a position that has been researched and which I will stand over. We are talking today about energy poverty and people facing hardship. It is worth pointing out that over a year ago, not long after I was elected, I was raising this issue with the Minister. I conducted a study on energy poverty. The responses received then were harrowing, even before all the hikes in...