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- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Recycling Policy (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Before the Minister of State comes in, I officially welcome him to the House. I am really looking forward to working with him in the future. I wish him every success in his new role.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Before we move on to the next Commencement matter, I welcome to the Chamber members of the Seapark Residents Association of Malahide. It is lovely to see young people in the Gallery and they are very welcome.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Transport (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I ask Senator Dolan to bear in mind that the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, is standing in for the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan.
- 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 Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I apologise for being absent but I had to leave to vote and talk to Dr. McDonagh. It has been a hectic day. I was not being rude or anything of the sort. I am interested in trying to break down barriers. Our justice system works for the few but not for the many, and that includes members of the Traveller community and people from other marginalised communities. Yesterday, I visited...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Sometimes I get so passionate that I go far off the point and just make statements instead of asking questions. What can we do? What would the witnesses, as professionals in their fields, like to see the committee do to support people with disabilities in our prison system?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: There is the issue of young men who are being used as drug mules by gangs. I see this all of the time on our streets. I do not know how to make this point this without giving offence. It is like how some people do not have language for the Traveller community. I do not want to offend or insult while trying to do the right thing and make a point. Are people with disabilities more...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank Professor Gulati. Going forward, the suggestion you have for the committee is important for us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank Mr. Harris for his reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Deprivation of Liberty: Discussion (8 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: If I may add, when we talk about people with disabilities in the justice system, we are not just talking about people in prison. We are talking about access to justice, such as taking discrimination cases. I am doing this in the Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community and I do not believe any community should be left behind. A person can be discriminated against...
- Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: We will discuss the motion on loneliness, brought forward by the Green Party group. Time is limited to 60 minutes, with speakers having six minutes apiece. I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad.
- Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Originally, I was not going to speak on this topic. When I saw that the Green Party had tabled a motion on loneliness, I thought that was interesting. Then I read the motion and realised that what it calls for is absolutely critical within society. As Senator Boyhan said, we have many action plans to tackle loneliness in this country but we have not had any action around those plans. It...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the witnesses for attending. The issue of people with disabilities and employment is a critically important. If I have learned anything from this committee, it is around my language and that sometimes there is no way just by looking at a person to know if that person has a disability or not so I want to put that straight for the record. Sometimes it does not come out very well when...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Has there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Who was it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Okay I did not know that, sorry. When was that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (1 May 2024)
Eileen Flynn: It is okay if people choose to pack shelves.