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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Strategic Infrastructure (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Today I want to discuss the critical issue of strategic gas storage. If the Government is going ahead with its plan for more gas infrastructure, there is an imperative need for robust legal and regulatory measures governing its implementation. It is essential to establish a framework that ensures any strategic gas storage is temporary and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Strategic Infrastructure (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: We are concerned about the consultation with Gas Networks Ireland because not only does it have a vested interest in the continued use of gas and protecting its assets, it is also on record as having no issue with connecting data centres directly to the gas grid. It does not see any contradiction in that and its public statements contradict statements that have come out of the Department and...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Second Stage (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I send thoughts and solidarity to the people of Rafah. The images that are coming out of the place at the moment are beyond horrific. The decision by the Irish, Spanish and Norwegian Governments to recognise the State of Palestine was the first ray of hope for the people of Palestine, Israel and the rest of the world who seek a long-lasting peace and just outcome to the horrific...

Seanad: Housing Commission Report: Motion (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Apologies for arriving late as I was at the agriculture committee. Week after week, the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, dismisses those of us in the Opposition who highlight the lived reality of people unable to access secure and affordable homes. He ignores the Opposition constantly when we remind him that his plan is not working. However, I think it is impossible now for the Minister to...

Seanad: Housing Commission Report: Motion (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Well said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I apologise for missing the start of the presentation. I want to ask a couple of questions on this. The proposal is really positive. My concern is about the delays and the timelines Dr. Ryan set out. Is there anything preventing us from moving ahead of those timelines, given that a lot of the recommendations are in line certainly with what this committee has recommended around puppy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Could we move beforehand? They are consistent with calls from lots of different areas, including this committee, to improve the standards of DBEs around the staff-to-breeding bitch ratio, the age of the breeding bitch and the number of litters they can have. All those calls have come in advance of this EU proposal. Are we going to just wait for the EU to go through the trilogues before we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: So I should ask the Department of Finance if it is going to pursue it at the same time when it is agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Just so I know in terms of the questions I am asking Dr. Ryan, what have been the proposals on the EU regulations he is here to brief us on? Is the Government's position to support those proposals? DBEs, when this eventually comes into place, will be the responsibility of the Department of Rural and Community Development but he is giving us a briefing on it and it touches on all DBEs. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Briefly, I have two other questions. One concerns the microchipping and the portal, which is something we have called for at this committee. Is there any move in place to go ahead of the timelines on this aspect and to put it in place? The other thing is that my understanding is that the Eurogroup for Animals has a concern that there is a proposal within this regulation to allow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Could you sedate the animal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (29 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I apologise if my question came up earlier during the presentation. We are talking about a database that will record the microchips. The previous briefing document sent around by the Department outlined the rules on the number of litters a breeding bitch would have and the Department's worry was how it would be policed. The understanding is that the new microchip database will help to...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I believe the issue of the guillotine was decided on this morning's Order of Business. If the Senator can speak to the amendment, please.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Senator Mullen, you and I know how the procedure of the House works. The majority ruled in favour of it this morning on the Order of Business, so if you can go back to speaking to amendment No. 5, thank you.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: The Senator is not speaking to the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: That point has been made. The point I am trying to make is that the Senator must speak to the amendment. We can have a debate another day about the guillotine and its use. Today you are speaking to amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Do any other Senators want to speak on this? No. Minister? No. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the passing of this legislation. I thank the Minister for bringing it forward. I also commend my colleague, Senator Paul Gavan, on the work he did with the Together for Safety campaign in first initiating safe access legislation in the Seanad. It is a good day for women. Women should be able to access healthcare without intimidation and without fear of threat. It is their...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Is Deputy Fleming taking my Commencement matter?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Acting Chairperson and cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.I would like to raise an issue that was brought to my attention by the Irish actor and producer, Áine O'Neill. It is about her experience in Las Vegas in November 2022. Late one night, her phone pinged and she was notified that she was visible to an Apple AirTag. The latter was able to see where she worked,...