Results 61-75 of 75 for going forward speaker:Eileen Flynn

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I surely to God am. Thank you, Acting Chair. I thank Senator Clonan for all of his work on issues that impact people with disabilities in Irish society and his work on the autism committee. It is clear that in this House and on the disability matters committee, people genuinely care about the rights of people with disabilities and we are making some progress. Having the expertise of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Eileen Flynn: ...of this report. Ten people from within our community lost their lives and the local authority was not held accountable, nor was the State. We do not want that in future for our young children going to school. I was that young child going to school in the freezing cold, not having heating in the house. Many Travellers live in caravans and trailers. That is people's choice of home and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: ...xe1;il last week to the effect that people living in trailers or caravans are not respected.I would like the Tánaiste to reflect on his actions last week in the Dáil and, most importantly, to be mindful going forward of the poor people in our society. While I have the opportunity, I will say to every Member of the House that they may not be anti-Traveller and stand up and be...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: This is such an important matter. I would not like to say the word “issue” because people with disabilities are not the issue. It is society that is the issue, and previous Governments and the State are the issue. I thank Senator Clonan for bringing this very important and long overdue Bill to the House. I am very passionate about people's rights and I am passionate about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Eileen Flynn: ...That is very unfair not only for me but for many Deputies and Senators. That is a conversation that needs to be had. It was worth coming up from Donegal to speak to Members of the House. I was going to bring this point forward as a Commencement matter, but I did not have the time to raise it. We all know there is an outbreak of Covid-19 and, unfortunately, there is a rapid outbreak of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Climate Crisis and Disability: Discussion (30 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...water? We see this in poorer countries, unfortunately. That is my problem with the sustainable development goals. They are not inclusive of all communities. I understand a lot of work is going on and a group has now been up. A witness said there are 12 representatives in that group. We should look at a community focus and work intensely with a community, for example, people with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...which is a good thing. This value should be just given without having to get the opinion of the whole nation as to whether we should value or not value our carers. I would like to look at that going forward and at how we can do that without that approval because people will obviously vote the right way to look after carers because every single family in the whole of the country at least...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Eileen Flynn: ...already there. We can do more reviews, but all that does is kick the can down the road. I have seen it with the Traveller community and other marginalised groups. We, as politicians, are really good at kicking cans down the road. I want to be part of the solution for children with special additional needs. Four years ago, Mr. O'Flanagan made the point to me that it is not just about...

Seanad: Mental Health and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: ...very passionate about mental health and the inequality that young people from disadvantaged communities experience in the mental health system. Yesterday my colleague, Senator Lynn Ruane, brought forward a motion on a drugs citizens' assembly but, unfortunately, it was voted down in this House. I am standing here even more disheartened as a result. Although we are hearing good and...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: International Women’s Day is not only a day of celebration but a day of action. If we are going to celebrate International Women’s Day it has to be a meaningful day for all women in Irish society. That means breaking down barriers that keep women from reaching their full potential in society. During my work as an activist I was taught to walk into a room or a building and ask...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...as soon as possible to be able to protect people in our country. Is the Leader aware that last week the people in this House, Muslim women and people of colour and Black people were very nervous about going home? The Shelbourne Hotel made residence for its foreign workers. That should not be the case in Ireland in 2023. Keeping minority groups safe in this country is one of the best...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: ...so much higher education the Department can facilitate and then it is about employment opportunities afterwards. Even in the past three years I have seen more members of the Traveller community going to university, but when we talk about apprenticeships, could we look at making them culturally appropriate for the Traveller community? We are now talking about recycling and the importance...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion (18 Apr 2024)

Eileen Flynn: ...beyond, and at an international level. Not only should our voices be heard, our voices should be of equal value in Irish society. It is okay to be different and we are different. This is why we got the recognition as Irish Travellers. It is okay and let us embrace that and celebrate that. Let us continue to grow in strength after strength as a community. We are not the problem in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...this committee the likes of Jigsaw not working with children who are autistic. That is blatant discrimination and should not be allowed to happen. This committee launched a report a few months ago saying that every school in the country should have a summer programme. Some schools did not even do the surveys we sent around, which speaks volumes about our education system in the sense...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Eileen Flynn: ...of me. I do not want to be seen to be against the one-off payments because they are important for people. However, they are not the answer. We need to look at what is more sustainable for people going forward and increase social welfare payments. On what has already been said, I have supported people to get disability allowance at least three times. I raised this matter with the...