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Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 32: In page 25, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(4) Nothing in this section shall prejudice a person’s rights under the United Nations Convention against Torture.”.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: As the Minister knows from the Committee Stage debate with Senator Higgins, we proposed to delete the part of the Bill that would force survivors to give up their rights to take legal action against the State when they accepted a payment under the scheme. These amendments were ruled out of order. As a compromise, amendments Nos. 32 and 35 would insert paragraphs providing for the prevention...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The Civil Engagement Group was very disappointed with the reply from the Department on amendment No. 34. To make a general point, to claim that emotional abuse is recognised in the Bill when it is not is a total insult, not to us as legislators who are trying to bring about a better Bill, one where people will get justice, but to the survivors. It is an absolute insult. I am not being...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: That is what it is. I have read it and so has the Civil Engagement Group. We have been here week after week and very few of our amendments have been accepted.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am sorry; I cannot polish it up. It is what it is.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am pressing it. I will call a vote on it.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 35: In page 26, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(4) Nothing in this section shall prejudice a person’s rights under the United Nations Convention against Torture.” .

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 39: In page 27, line 22, after “practicable” to insert “and within 30 days”.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: First, I am sorry for a comment I made earlier to the Minister. I would like to withdraw it. I am genuinely sorry. This is one of only two time-related amendments that we introduced. This amendment is very moderate. It simply asks that decision-making officers should not take any longer than 30 days to notify the HSE that a person is entitled to an enhanced medical card under the scheme....

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: No.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 41: In page 34, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Review of Scheme following ruling of international human rights bodies 49. (1) Should any opinion, decision or recommendation be made by an international human rights treaty body relating to remedies for mixed-race persons who resided in relevant institutions, the Minister shall cause a review...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 45: In page 35, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “Report on contribution of relevant parties to Scheme 50.(1) Under this section, "relevant parties" means persons, organisations, the estates of persons, or other entities involved at any time in the operation, management, administration or ownership of relevant institutions, or in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am getting used to leaving her in the Gallery so that she will not be disturbing the House. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Yesterday, I got word that a young woman who was living in Labre Park for a while before she moved - she was actually a good friend for the length that she was in Labre Park - passed away by suicide. Thinking of the last number of months, the level of suicides...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Would the Minister of State like to come back in?

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome our visitors from the Ballinasloe Active Retirement Association and from Tipperary to the Chamber.

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Will the Chair give me a couple of minutes please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Holy Family school for all its work. It is a fantastic school that empowers young students to go on to be what they want to be. There are some supports in Dublin for deaf students but are there deaf schools beyond Dublin, in the likes of Kerry or Donegal, that are able to facilitate students? I refer to the wraparound supports that are needed for students to be successful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I wanted to ask a question about stigma. Within the Traveller community, there is still a lot of shame that comes with a child being deaf. The supports are not there for children in the community. Ms O'Rourke said there are people from different countries in her school. Out of curiosity, are there people from the Traveller community in her school?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (11 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. As always, it is a pleasure having her here.