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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: On today's Order of Business, there is a motion on the horse and greyhound racing fund, to be taken without debate. Regardless of people's views on greyhound and horse racing, I find it incredible that we would have no discussion in this House on the allocation of €70.4 million of public funding. It is not good enough simply to say we are going to refer this to the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I will share my time with Senator Warfield. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Dublin MEPs. As the Leas-Chathaoirleach said, I am a former MEP-----

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Yes. We will do it now. We can start the clock again.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the MEPs to the House. I know from my experience that it is incredibly hard to get anybody to pay any attention to the work they do. It often feels like being a hamster on a wheel. One problem is that although MEPs can attend the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, which allows better scrutiny of European legislation, the timings never worked. If we have learned anything...

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Minister. It is fair to say Ireland faces a perfect storm, if Senators will excuse the pun, in respect of energy security issues, with low winds, pandemic delays and two power plants going down. That said, it is critical we reduce the overall demand for energy. Current Government policies have been likened to trying to go down an escalator that is going up. We are an outlier...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: With the leave of the House, Senator Gavan is on his way to second my amendment. Can I speak to it now, please, and move it.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Okay, that is fine. I will speak to it then. We welcome the debate on the national development plan, which contains many positive measures. We would like to see the MetroLink and DART+ progressed rapidly in order that people might be helped to get out of their cars. It is regrettable, however, that the 2027 completion dates for both the MetroLink and DART+ have been removed from the plan...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Okay. I think all present know Sinn Féin's position on the carbon tax. I encourage the Minister of State to read the work of Professor Jessica Green, the policy analysis and carbon markets expert, who stated that her meta analysis indicates there is no robust empirical evidence to support carbon taxes.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 4: To delete the fourth and fifth paragraphs under “acknowledges:”.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (4 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome this opportunity to ask the Minister whether the Government will consider banning slug pellets containing metaldehyde from discount stores and garden centres so they are not readily available to households. Britain recently introduced an outright ban on metaldehyde that will come into effect in spring 2022. It did this following research carried out by an expert group on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (4 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I really appreciate the response of the Minister of State from his Department and I would be happy to work with him on a public awareness campaign, as would the hedgehog rescue organisations with which I volunteer. I am disappointed we cannot get a commitment from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on putting a stop to them being sold in discount stores. I agree that farmers...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: It would be remiss of me not to mention the climate action plan that we are all awaiting sight of to see if it will live up to our expectations in terms of delivering on our legally binding targets. I am hoping that there will be an element of consultation around the climate action plan. We do not have a good reputation in this country of consulting with people, whether it is on planning...

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I commend Senator Murphy on the Bill and support it proceeding to Committee Stage. Flooding is an important issue and we have discussed it on numerous occasions in this House. It is going to become a more pressing issue as we face into the winter months and, in the longer term, more extreme weather events due to climate change. I recognise the devastating effects of flooding on the area...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: On behalf of the Sinn Féin group, I offer our condolences to our colleague, Senator Currie, and her family on the passing of Austin Currie. May he rest in peace. The latest Daft rental report confirms what anybody who is trying to rent in this country already knows, which is that rents are continuing to rise. Munster, Connacht and Ulster are facing hikes of between 15% and 18% and,...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Is éard atá á lorg ag Sinn Féin sa Bhille seo ná go mbeadh na cearta céanna ag Gaeilgeoirí in Éirinn is atá acu san Aontas Eorpach, na cearta atá ag daoine a labhraíonn an Fhraincis i gCeanada, a labhraíonn an Bhreatnais sa Bhreatain Bheag agus a labhraíonn an Bhascais agus an...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: This is an incredibly important Bill that we are discussing tonight. I sincerely hope that it will be allowed to progress. I want to begin by commending the Together for Safety group which has tirelessly pursued the issue of safe access zones so that women can access the vital health services they are entitled to without harassment or fear. In response to constant anti-choice protests and...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Hear, hear.