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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Ruane: Professor White mentioned how the legislation’s implementation needed to ensure accessibility and navigability. Are there examples of accessibility issues arising under the current law in Australia for which he believes we should be catering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Ruane: That would be great. I thank Professor White.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Minister of State. My colleagues have outlined some of the concerns raised by the Coroners Society of Ireland, but I want to get some insight from the Minister of State on the timeline for the reforms over the next year, the current position on the consultation and when we expect to see proposals from that consultation. I thank the officials in the Department, who have been...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “ “An Coimisiún” means Coimisiún na Meán;”. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 seek to add the clarifying definitions that “An Coimisiún” and "Commission" refer to "Coimisiún na Meán” for the first Part of the Bill.Up until Part 3, the...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw the amendment but reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: The section grants sweeping powers to the Minister to make "regulations prescribing any matter or thing which is referred to in this Act". The provision is unduly broad and does not put in place adequate guardrails that would limit ministerial discretion in respect of such regulations. I accept further regulation may well be needed and would indeed be welcome on a number of issues. Our...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “Definition 7.In this Part, “Commission” means Coimisiún na Meán.”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: It is unusual to have reports ruled out of order on the grounds of posing a cost to the State. Over the years, we have tabled many amendments on introducing reports, including ones that have actually come to fruition and been carried out by Departments, that were not ruled out of order. It has always been a positive addition to much of the legislation that has passed through the House. I...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I appreciate that and I appreciate the Minister of State's comments on the last section about engagement. It did not lodge in my head at first when I came in that we have all remaining Stages today so I do appreciate any further conversation we can have on it. I also want to note the accessibility of online platforms in relation to the UNCPRD, which is also similar in terms of the last...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 8: In page 18, line 6, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 seek to strengthen wording in the Bill by specifying that an authorised officer shall rather than may impose a daily penalty on an online platform for an ongoing contravention of the regulation. In order for the regulation to constitute a meaningful...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 9: In page 18, line 6, to delete “may” and substitute “shall, in the case of providers of VLOPs or VLOSEs, and may, in the case of other providers”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 10: In page 18, line 12, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No.11: In page 19, line 12, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 12: In page 19, line 35, to delete “may” and substitute “shall, in the case of providers of VLOPs or VLOSEs, and may, in the case of other providers”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No.14: In page 25, line 8, after “decision” where it secondly occurs to insert the following: “, if An Coimisiún can reasonably conclude that the decision ensures compliance with the Digital Services Regulation”. Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 propose a reasonable belief test which must be met before an coimisiún adopts its own decision...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 15: In page 25, line 8, after “decision” where it secondly occurs to insert the following: “, if An Coimisiún can reasonably conclude that a new investigation would not result in improved compliance with the Digital Services Regulation”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 16: In page 25, line 8, after “decision” where it secondly occurs to insert the following: “, if An Coimisiún can publish a written rationale which reasonably demonstrates that the decision ensures compliance with the Digital Services Regulation”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 17: In page 25, line 8, after “decision” where it secondly occurs to insert the following: “, if An Coimisiún can publish a written rationale which reasonably demonstrates that a new investigation would not strengthen compliance with the Digital Services Regulation”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 18: In page 25, line 8, after “decision” where it secondly occurs to insert the following: “, only if, where the decision relates to providers of VLOPs or VLOSEs, An Coimisiún can publish a written rationale which reasonably demonstrates that the decision ensures compliance with the Digital Services Regulation”.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 19: In page 25, line 8, after “decision” where it secondly occurs to insert the following: “, only if, where the decision relates to providers of VLOPs or VLOSEs, An Coimisiún can publish a written rationale which reasonably demonstrates that a new investigation would not strengthen compliance with the Digital Services Regulation”.