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Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: This is such an important matter. I would not like to say the word “issue” because people with disabilities are not the issue. It is society that is the issue, and previous Governments and the State are the issue. I thank Senator Clonan for bringing this very important and long overdue Bill to the House. I am very passionate about people's rights and I am passionate about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Eileen Flynn: It is disappointing to hear that we probably will not be able to reduce the backlog of driving tests until October. As far as we know over 60,000 people are waiting to do their driving tests. I am aware that in April some 75 additional driver testers were recruited but those people need to be trained up. Unfortunately, the portal we have to apply for or cancel your test is not fit for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Before I begin I want to say my comments are not personal to anybody at the table. I want people to know this. I am absolutely blue in the face from strategies that have not worked for many communities in this country. In the next 30 to 40 years, we will look back on how we treated people and children with disabilities and how we failed them. I am sure to God the Government will owe these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I do a lot of work with Independent Living Movement Ireland. It is all about choice. Just because someone is disabled does not mean he or she cannot make choices. We have seen that a lot lately. People are looking for care assistants, people to support - I do not like the word "help" - them to do things for themselves. We say people have the choice to live independently, yet there are no...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I now call on Ms Farrelly, chief executive of Fingal County Council, to make her opening statement on behalf of the County and City Management Association, CCMA.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank everyone who presented this morning. The committee is about trying to get action that will better the lives of the Traveller community. I apologise for being late. I am learning to drive and took every wrong turn possible in the city. I will now open the discussion to members.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy. I know that Deputy Stanton has to leave soon, so we might hear from the Deputy and then the witness can answer both at the same time. Would that be okay? Okay.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Ms Timmons might address the Deputy’s questions first.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The loans were up to €40,000, but were the caravans that were purchased sustainable, of good quality and worth the value of those loans?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am just following up on the Deputy’s question, although I know I should not.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: That money also covers refurbishment and installation of the caravans. Ms Timmons gave a figure of over €6,000.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I know that Deputy Ó Cuív is right because on the ground National Traveller MABS knows. Last year, a huge amount of people contacted me with issues concerning the Traveller caravan loan schemes. Traveller people call these units trailers and not caravans. Having listened to the people on the ground, I know there is demand for good quality trailers and I think everyone on the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Even though the two Deputies who spoke have left, do any of our guests wish to respond?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: We had the young group from Tipperary in Leinster House last year. Some children have never left their counties. It is great to be able to give kids the opportunity to come in to visit. This specific committee is about accommodation, which is important, but some kids in all the counties are still getting colouring in to do and the reduced timetable. We still have a lot to do in education...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Is this "new" news, if that makes any sense? I did not hear that Spring Lane was being redeveloped until now. I know there was a lot of work going on, so that is brilliant news for the community there. As a committee, we obviously welcome that as well. I have done work with Ann Burke and Thomas over the summer too. Not fit for purpose for any human to live on is the best way I can...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: We as a committee are really focused on getting at least some of the 84 recommendations from the previous committee implemented. The most important issue for us is accommodation because it impacts your health, mental health, well-being and opportunities to go to school, etc. It is unfortunate that a year since the previous committee, nothing has been implemented around our suggestions on...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: It is really about local authorities coming together and implementing actions. In Labre Park yesterday, I was so shocked.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: If you have it. I do not want this to be a football between us because that is not what this committee is for. It is just so run-down and vulnerable people are on the site. Some of the top of the site was redeveloped - I get that - but the entrance going into Kylemore Grove and the whole site itself are run down. It is the same or similar in St. Margaret's. In the TAP and local traveller...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: That is the case not just for one, but for many halting sites around the country. The redevelopment of Spring Lane is really welcome. Do any of the officials have anything to add?