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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I apologise, but I had to run out twice to make phone calls to the kids. We talk about Leinster House being child-friendly, but is not child-friendly when we are meeting at 7.40 p.m. on a Wednesday. I am very passionate about this committee and the committees I sit on, but each time I am in after 5 p.m. I will be commenting on it, given the aim to have a child-friendly Leinster House. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Just to add that people I have spoken to in the past three years are very happy that disability matters are under the remit of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth rather than the Department of Health. It is a very positive move. To be fair, I think the members of the committee want to be on the committee and are working hard.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I want to remember the deaths of ten people from the Traveller community. Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Carrickmines fire. I want to remember Tara Gilbert, her partner Jimmy Lynch and their daughters Jodie and Kelsey, Willie Lynch, Thomas Connors, his wife Sylvia and their children Jimmy, Christy and Mary who sadly died in a fire in Carrickmines eight years ago. Unfortunately,...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I always welcome measures that improve people's lives. However, while many short-term, one-off measures in this budget may allow people to keep their heads above water for a few hours and get people out of a dark space for a short period, they will not make a real long-term difference to highly vulnerable people. This budget has definitely not future-proofed life for people who are living...

Seanad: Disability Allowance: Motion (11 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Senator Conway spoke out of both sides of his mouth and gave us all a good reminder of how the most vulnerable people, including people with disabilities, suffered cuts during the economic crisis. I support Senator Clonan's motion and I was very proud to sign it along with my colleagues, Senators Ruane and Black. I thank Senator Clonan for bringing the motion to the House. It is very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I again raise the issue of Travellers in education. Unfortunately, we have not received a reply from the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. In the past three weeks, we sent two emails requesting a meeting or some kind of communication so we can look to deal with the inequalities that the Traveller community still faces in our education system today. Is it possible that the Leader would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Moynihan. All of us across the House have been talking about our deep concerns and heartbreak at what has been happening in Israel and Gaza over the past ten days. Many of us in this House care so deeply about the issue. I believe that most of us share a deep commitment to human rights. It is, therefore, very unfortunate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: No, not last night. My point was-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The last-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Last week, yes. Last night there was no discussion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I had-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I know, but the Leader is saying that there was negotiation last night.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: There was no negotiation last night.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 11, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: ““relevant occupied territory” means a territory which is occupied within the meaning of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and which has been- (a) confirmed as such in a decision or advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, (b) confirmed as such in a decision of the...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the House to discuss this very important issue. The Civil Engagement Group very much appreciates the communication from Department officials in the past week, and even this morning we spoke in the House about the importance of cross-party support and communicating with officials. We thank them for that. I will not speak further on the...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 2: In page 18, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Restriction on export of dual-use items to a relevant occupied territory 20.(1) Notwithstanding sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17and 18, authorisation shall not be granted to a person or organisation to transit a dual-use item through or from the State where such an item is destined for a...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 3: In page 21, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(5) Where a broker obtains authorisation or a licence in the circumstances described in subsection (3), a record of such authorisation or licence shall be provided to the Minister by the broker which shall include information regarding the end-use of military items for which such authorisation or...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Last week, our meetings with officials helped flesh out the position the Department is taking on amendment No. 3. However, we still have valid concerns about this area and we wish to hear the Minister of State's reply.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 4: In page 22, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Restriction on export of military items to a relevant occupied territory 28. (1) Notwithstanding sections 24, 25, 26and 27 authorisation shall not be granted to a person or organisation to transit a military item through or from the State where such an item is destined for a relevant occupied...