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

Lynn Ruane: In relation to-----

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

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

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

Lynn Ruane: Was that was a bit of nod to reunification Bill, so that we can bring family members over for those children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I nominate Deputy Pa Daly.

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: It is definitely a new term. I have not heard the term "mobile citizens" used before. I like it. I thank Ms Jourová for her presentation. So many areas of the Rule of Law Report touch on much of the work I do but I will try to home in on two particular areas, one of which is the Electoral Reform Act 2022 in Ireland. I authored legislation here some years ago around the Electoral...

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.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes with concern that: - in 2021: - 11.6% of the population of Ireland, or 581,334 people, were living in poverty, of which 163,936 were children; - 4% of the population of Ireland, or 200,460 people, were living in consistent poverty; - approximately 16% of those living in poverty, or 93,013 people, were in employment; - approximately 19% of...

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Go on.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: She was three minutes over her time.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State and my colleagues for their comments. I nearly thought twice about coming into this Chamber to talk about poverty. Thankfully, I always have Senator Flynn. She urges Senator Clonan on in the same way to remember who we are, why we are here, and that we are advocates, first and foremost, before anything else. I am starting to be worn out by coming in because I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Departmental Reviews (26 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Unfortunately, I am going to withdraw my Commencement matter. I have huge respect for the function of this House that is Commencement matters, which is why I do not table Commencement matters every week asking Ministers to come before the House. This Commencement matter does not, with all due respect, fall under the brief of the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. To have a Minister respond...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is nothing in them that I disagree with. If anything, I will just further emphasise them. As this is pre-legislative scrutiny and officials from the Department are here in an observer role, I want to ensure that those key messages are made very clear in any report the committee submits. I have tried to capture the common themes in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: My question requires only a "Yes" or "No" answer. Would the ombudsman take over the investigation role and leave the inspection role to the Inspector of Prisons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: To have them come together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: With regard to inspections, we talk a lot about prisoner-on-prisoner incidents but staff-on-prisoner incidents come up very little. I am referring to the activities of prison guards. When I bring up the complaints system within the prison system, many prisoners turn around and say "No". I am surprised there is a backlog because I cannot imagine what the resulting backlog would be if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: That is brilliant. I thank Mr. Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have a quick question and I thank the Chair for allowing me back in. It is on the issue of the visiting committees and relates to when they go in. I am wondering about the interpretation and the having a good grasp and understanding of any sorts of complaints by members of communities who do not have any English. They may potentially be sometimes be relying on other people within the...