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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: Situation in Iran: Motion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and, in particular, I thank Fianna Fáil for tabling the motion. I am always apprehensive when I come to the Chamber to speak on motions, especially on issues that are nuanced and complex, about making sure I hit the right tone. We need to consider what solidarity actually looks like, what liberation means and the type of impact we can have....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have read the presentations. I apologise that I was not here for the start of the meeting. I was attending a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice. I would like to ask about the kids who end up in homelessness and the reference that was made to neurodivergence. I do not want to label any kids but is there a type of kid or young person that ends up presenting more in homelessness...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Ms Feeney spoke of poverty. When we have stood over €117.70 being paid to those children, it feels criminal that we would watch young people who have ended up in a system probably because of poverty and then as a State we have entrenched them further in that poverty by not giving them the supports that they need. It shows what a bad parent the State is in the first place. A young...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Does Ms Feeney find it different for young males?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have two more quick questions. Ms O'Hara mentioned the Scottish and Canadian models. I would love to know what specific parts of that model should be implemented with urgency here to be able to address some of the issues. Maybe someone can elaborate on the specialist support that they provide in respect of dual diagnosis. More information on that would be great.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Mr. Gloster for his statement. I have lots of questions but will not have time to put them all to our guests. Some of my questions seek clarification to help me understand a number of things. Sometimes when one is supporting people or dealing with specific cases it can be unclear whether something is a policy, a statutory requirement or something else. Let us take the example of a...