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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: The third one was about our Government having been quite quiet-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Ms Jourová covered political advertising. In Ireland, the definition of political purposes is causing issues with the Standards in Public Office Commission in regard to funding. Ms Jourová spoke about the shrinking of funding. Through her experience of doing the report, does she have any alternatives for Ireland to be able to address this anomaly in the Electoral Acts so civil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I raise it because what is probably not understood so well is the fact that, even outside of trying to put pressure on politics or government, normal everyday activism in respect of issues is being stifled, separate to any sort of lobbying of government but even that educational aspect of a society in the context of poverty, education and various other issues. People are falling into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Ms Jourová. I have to go to another committee so I apologise for leaving.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their statements. I missed the first couple of speakers and apologise if I cover similar ground. I return to the hardship fund, which my colleagues have had questions on. Mr. Fenlon points to the mitigation measures which are in place for vulnerable customers such as the €3 million hardship fund but separately, he mentions that within the broader regulatory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Is it true to say then that the increase in the standing charge means those who can afford to upgrade their homes are being subsidised by those who cannot?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Some of us are waiting to speak and Senator Dooley is taking our time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I have two questions. The opening statement referred to demand flexibility. What actions or measures will ESB Networks take to reduce demand for large energy users such as data centres? We know that the consumption of energy by data centres increased by 265% between January 2015 and December 2021. We need to be clear that that burden...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Perhaps I will finish the question and the witnesses can take it back to the ESB.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Yes. That is grand. I outlined the abuses and the pollution on the land and in the air. I know that the ESB is a member of the Bettercoal initiative, but aside from that, has the ESB implemented any form of due diligence on the supply chain? I take the advice on who the question may be directed at, but perhaps it is something the witnesses could take back or the committee can write to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the comments being on the record. I respect being able to discuss issues that are important to us all for many different reasons in private meetings. That is what I felt I was doing. I acknowledge what the Chairman is saying. I was protective of the communities involved so that we did not use them in any way to have discussions that they are not part of. I thank the Chairman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Road Traffic Offences: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I must admit this is not a topic I discuss or have engaged in much so I am very much in a listening role here today. What comes to mind for me is whether fixed penalty fines and ticketing curb behaviour in the long term. I know witnesses mentioned educational campaigns and I think of the road traffic campaigns which I would imagine have a big...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business, to provide that No. 15 be taken ahead of No. 1.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2022)

Lynn Ruane: The Senator probably does not need to second it until we come back in. I am looking for a debate on combating poverty. I know we have had lots of discussions about the cost-of-living crisis but there is a risk of us merging the two concepts. The cost-of-living crisis will affect many communities across different social classes, employments and professions but poverty has been a consistent...

Seanad: Institutional Burials (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (29 Sep 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Institutional Burials Act 2022 to enable the Director of Authorised Intervention to engage in cases where precise burial places cannot be identified but where inappropriate burials are likely to have taken place in an institutional setting, to provide for cases where persons who consider that they are related to...