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Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I did not get to hear all of Senator Ryan's speech this evening due to a committee meeting but, having listened to my colleagues in the House, I will listen back to it later. I grew up on a halting site with 73 extended families. Today there are about 20 extended families on the site. It is funny how, in some communities, domestic violence is seen to be part of the culture. I have said in...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Eileen Flynn: My first question relates to recent scandals. What extra measures have been introduced to prevent any repeat and to rebuild public trust? Only 28% of cases met the legal deadline last year. Why are social and affordable housing projects still waiting months for a decision? An coimisiún spent €10.8 million on legal fees in 2023, approximately one third of its budget. How does...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I can go through my questions for Mr. Cussen as well if-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the witnesses for coming back with upfront answers and I respect the honesty. As a cross-party committee, our job is to come up with reports to make infrastructure work for the public. I will not have time to ask Mr. Cussen the questions I have but I have on last question, even though I am over time. What one recommendation would the witnesses make as regards what we can do as a...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Eileen Flynn: It is important the committee get a copy of the presentation the witnesses gave to our colleagues today.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I do not know if Mr. Cussen has enough time to answer.

Seanad: Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024: Second Stage (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I rise in support of Senator Tom Clonan’s Bill. All of the Civil Engagement Group supports this very important Bill. I am here five years this week, and since Senator Clonan has entered the House, his passion and determination around equality for people with disabilities has shown and brought things to the table that many of us would not have thought of in this House. The...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: What is the focus of the report and why are we doing a report? This is only one of the first public meetings of the committee. I just ask out of curiosity.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: My question is not a challenge; it is only for us, as a committee. When we launch the report, will it contain recommendations or will it just be a summary of the groups we have brought in?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Okay.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Would you call it an interim report?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Again, I am not challenging this. I am just making sure we are not all looking like eejits landing a report.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Business of Joint Committee (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Brilliant. I have to leave to vote. I thank the Chair.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: No, that is grand. I thank the Chairman. I have a few questions so I hope the witnesses will bear with me. They call for rebalancing the system to provide the common good over individual rights. Who decided what the common good is and why should affected communities lose their voice? Second, they call for a "standing forum with private sector deployers". Will this forum also include...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: IBEC Report on Infrastructure Ambition for a Competitive, Productive and Resilient Economy: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Just to be clear, that does not include trade unions or the community groups.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Chair. I look forward to doing the work with my colleagues on the committee over the next few years. It is a cross-party committee. It is great to have members on the committee who care for the Traveller community. I look forward to meaningful work going forward and, most important, actions that may save the lives of some Travellers.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: We will come back.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Mr. O'Sullivan claimed earlier that there has been a full drawdown of funds for the past five years. However, between 2008 and 2018, local authorities only drew down €110.6 million of the €168.8 million allocated. What has changed since then, and what has been put in place to stop this pattern from returning? The 1995 task force identified a need for 1,000 transient bays,...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Yes, because a lot of that money was not spent on Travellers. It is important that we are very clear on this, because none of us here is living the experiences of the Traveller community.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Taking it back, Mr. O'Sullivan said that 78%-----