Results 681-700 of 1,384 for speaker:Eileen Flynn
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: Our recommendations will hopefully reflect what has been said in today's committee meeting, given it is so important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. First, I thank Family Carers Ireland for all of the work, not just today or yesterday, but for many years and the changes made on behalf of the people it works for which have happened over the past number of years. These have not been easy changes to provide value for carers within Irish society. What really struck me at the end of Ms Cox’s presentation...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I welcome the referendum, but my point is that it is sad for a society to even bring the matter to a referendum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: It would be interesting to get Family Carers Ireland's views on the referendum, what it thinks the challenges may be and how we can campaign. Obviously, no referendum is easy but I think people tend to vote in the context of the right thing to do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: A lot of the time people from disadvantaged backgrounds and minority groups tend to take caring courses. That is not to stereotype, but a lot of people tend to take caring courses and nursing courses as well. A person might go down that route and be told they would have a qualification at the end of it, only for that course, no matter which, not to be accredited. What is being done to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I have had experience where, say, ten or 12 Traveller women are doing a course in any area and then they are told that the provider is waiting to hear back from the Department if it can be accredited at the end of the year. Women are taking part in courses and then finding out at the very end that it is not accredited. Obviously it is still educational but they do not have the credits. We...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: There are many of them around the country, more so at community level, where organisations like NGOs would support women or men to do a course. It might be about addiction or education about poverty. However, when they finish the course they find they do not get the credits they were expecting. I will send on those details.
- Seanad: Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (31 May 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I welcome the people from Claremorris National School to the Chamber. The motion is regarding Government commitments on offshore renewable energy.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is good to have her back. Many people and civil organisations have worked hard for many years on hate crime legislation. The Irish Traveller Movement, Pavee Point, the Irish Network Against Racism, INAR, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland and many other organisations never stop working for human rights and equality...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Senator.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I second that 100%. It is brilliant to have the clerk who was here before so we know what we are doing and we are not all starting from scratch. There are 84 recommendations from the last Traveller committee and they come under headings on education, health, including mental health, accommodation and employment. Not nearly enough of the recommendations were implemented but let us keep...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: Not today. We will just put it out there today and if members want to nominate themselves for the next meeting, they can do so. Thank you. Is it agreed that we go into private session? Agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the staff of Leinster House and the politicians who are heavily involved in celebrating Gay Pride this morning. The Taoiseach and the Cathaoirleach gave speeches, and it was lovely to hear. One of the Taoiseach's lines was about the level of homophobia having increased within Irish society. It was good to hear him acknowledge that. It is unfortunate that it has increased, but we...
- Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)
Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.