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Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I urge the Minister to accept this amendment, more so than many others. When the grant does not completely cover the cost of reconstructing people's houses, homeowners should be able to downsize in order to fit the cost of the grant they are awarded. I am thinking in particular of pensioners and others of older age who are not entitled to a loan, as my colleagues pointed out. All present...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Will you slow down, please?

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 49: In page 26, line 26, to delete “24 weeks” and substitute “52 weeks”.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 50: In page 27, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(13) The Minister shall consult with affected homeowners’ representative groups, including nominated competent building professionals (as defined in Part 2of this Act) and/or academic professionals with expertise in the fields of geology and materials science (of the homeowners’...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Many of our amendments, which would have made a great difference to people's lives, have been ruled out of order due to costs. It is difficult because the Government has not supported us on any of our amendments that would impose a cost. I support colleagues in saying that this scheme does not provide 100% redress. I will sit down, having said that on this section. I tabled many...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 57: In page 33, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Double Recovery 26.The Minister may, by way of regulations, ensure that the Minister can only subrogate claims from a relevant owner in excess of the full cost of a like for like replacement or remediation of a relevant dwelling. These regulations should allow for the relevant owner to recoup the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Sorry, Chair, I must attend an event at 1.30 p.m. How come I am not next if people are not here? Will Deputy Ó Cathasaigh allow me to speak before him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Carry on. It is just so unfair on the Independents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: The list says "Róisín" and then I am after her, Chair. If she is not here then it should be me, not given back to her party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: No. It is okay, Deputy. Carry on. It is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Regarding access and the launch of the event around the budget, having mental health supports for our young people is crucial for all students. Look at the mental health crisis within the Traveller community and among very disadvantaged children. Mental health supports will benefit the young people coming through our education system. Our language is important. Third level education is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Yes, I understand. I used it as an example. The focus is autism and on special educational needs. It should include Travellers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Ireland Prison Education Strategy 2019-2022: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Sorry I was a little bit late but I read the briefing coming up the road. I have done bits of work in the Dóchas prison in my role with the National Traveller Women's Forum. We know the Traveller community makes up 1% of the general population and 10% of the prison population; 15% of women in prison are members of the Traveller community. We have to look at the root causes of this. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Thank you, Chair. I sometimes go back to the saying that nobody knows the shoe is cutting a person except the person who is wearing it. That is the reason this committee was set up, that is, to listen to the voices. However, I am sick of listening, and that is the God's honest truth. I am sick of listening to the issues across other committees without any action. I hope this committee...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the MEPs for coming to the House this evening. We talk about the sustainable development goals at a European Union level and I have heard a lot here this evening about poor people and poor communities. At a European Union level, what is being done to engage with the most vulnerable communities such as the Romanian communities, the Gypsy people, members of the Traveller community,...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Was it a minute we all got to speak or was it-----

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Okay. Some of us got one minute and some-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for giving me the right time to speak. Over the last two or three days, we saw on social media what happened in Cherry Orchard in Ballyfermot. I want to put on the record that these young people are not scumbags, thugs or low lifes in society. They have been failed time and again. Their parents and their grandparents have been failed by the State, by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: A question was asked earlier today at the Joint Committee on Autism on training for teachers and special needs assistants, SNAs, on how to work with young children. The Joint Committee on Autism had appear before it many different parents' support groups set up by parents themselves and they discussed how teachers should be trained properly. As the Minister has stated that new teachers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: When we talk about making life easier around the cost of living, it is at least 9 km from Ardara to the camp in the Glenties. How are those families being supported to make savings as some of those students are not eligible to get on the bus?