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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy and the Agricultural Industry: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: They are talking about their plan. We know that the climate action plan is due to be upgraded as well, to take account of the carbon budgets. Will we have a situation where we will have a Shaping Ireland’s Electricity Future that will be consistent with the updated climate action plan? If not, we are always going to be out of synch. Are the two talking to each other, in Mr....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Staff (4 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I wish to raise the continued use of non-established industrial grade employment contracts within the OPW. It does not just affect the OPW but I am specifically concerned with reports I have heard about worker morale in the OPW. These contracts continue to be used despite the fact that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has acknowledged that it is an issue. SIPTU has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Staff (4 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: The issue is that while the response has outlined the contractual arrangements for the non-established offices, the reality is that DPER has acknowledged this is an issue. It is in the minutes of the national joint industrial council for State employees. It has acknowledged it is a complex issue and said it would engage with the WRC conciliatory process. We need progress on that because we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Service (4 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance and responses.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I raise the concerning story that broke overnight about what appears to be the illegal retention of data by the Department of Social Protection. The report published by the Journal.ie today of an investigation carried out by Noteworthy.ie came on foot of a complaint made by Mr. Martin McMahon. It appears data on journeys undertaken by holders of free travel passes were held by the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I wish to raise a number of concerns regarding the Stardust inquest. Tomorrow there is a preliminary hearing into the inquest. It is being held at Store Street coroner's court. The families have been invited to attend. However, Store Street is the venue where the original inquest was held. It holds many bad memories for the families. The backyard of the court is where their loved ones'...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (11 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I am delighted to second the Private Members' motion on behalf the Sinn Féin group. The rationale for Sinn Féin bringing this PMB has been outlined by Senator Ó Donnghaile. The island of Ireland is once again an afterthought in the minds of the right-wing, anti-immigration Tory Party. Brexit was driven by anti-immigration, little Englander politics and the people of the...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Motion (11 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 17 be taken before No. 1." No. 17 is the Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022. This is legislation on which I have worked closely with the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, DSPCA. Many people are familiar with the images of puppies seized at ports or on the border or from illegal puppy farms. All too often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I will be brief because many of the issues have been covered. I have one point for Drs. Daly and Engel Purcell. The opening statement mentioned confusion over the grant qualification stipulations and the use of more natural fabrics for insulation. What needs to happen? What are the blockages affecting the use of natural materials? On the 19 one-stop shops getting up and running,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Could I ask one more question, picking up on what Senator McGahon and Deputy Bruton asked about, namely, the skills shortage? We have heard from some about the Energiesprong model, which involves prefabrication off-site. This is regarded as more appealing in that one does not necessarily have to come from the construction industry. One is more likely to get women applying for the jobs....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Will there be independent spot inspections for quality assurance? It is reassuring to hear that there is a high bar to qualify as a one-stop shop. The fear is that once a place is approved, standards might slip. Will there be unannounced, ongoing, on-the-spot quality assurance to make sure that those one-stop shops retain the standard? Does anyone who is not working out of a one-stop shop...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to facilitate the rehoming of seized dogs in certain circumstances and to amend the licensing of dogs and for those purposes to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and Control of Dogs Act 1986 and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: This is more a point of information, following on from Deputy O'Rourke, about that Department of Public Expenditure and Reform report from October 2020, which clearly identified that there is a lack of data on the social impact of retrofitting. It recommended that the CSO provide those to enable us to identify what is the household income of all those who get retrofits, how many people are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (18 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I seek the Government's position ahead of next week's European Council meeting. I would like to hear very clearly from the Minister of State, who is here on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, what the Government proposes to do to regulate exotic pets. Ireland has a completely lax system when it comes to exotic animals. I often raise concerns about the treatment of dogs and horses....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Welfare (18 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I wonder whether it is the proposal I have in my hand, which is the Cypriot proposal, that he is awaiting. It is available. If he is worried about unintended consequences, they would come with a negative list because a negative list has to be exhaustive. A positive list clearly sets out what is permitted to be kept. We know venomous snakes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I raise the damning State of the Climate report, released today by the World Meteorological Organisation. It clearly outlined that four critical climate indicators broke records. Greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat, ocean acidification and global sea levels are worsening. We know that extreme weather has wreaked a heavy toll on human lives and led to billions of dollars in damages....

Seanad: Carbon Policy: Motion (19 May 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I also welcome this debate on energy. The Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has eloquently outlined why nuclear energy is not appropriate to Ireland, even if one agrees with the technology as a runner. Ireland is not a suitable country for nuclear energy. I support our ambition of reaching 80% renewable energy by 2030. It makes sense for Ireland. We have a huge resource, particularly in...