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

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 5: In page 22, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on military and dual-use items utilising automated means 28.(1) The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining engagement he or she has had at European Union level regarding the development of additional and...

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

Eileen Flynn: We have to say as the Civil Engagement Group that it is regrettable the Minister of State has not accepted any of our six amendments. After all the hard work that went in last week to creating the amendments and talking to the Minister of State’s officials, last night the Government tabled a motion without any communication with us. It is a wasted opportunity for the Government not...

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

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 6: In page 23, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(d) the authorisation is being sought for the export of a military item or dual-use item which is destined for a relevant occupied territory or where there is a significant likelihood that the item may be transported to a relevant occupied territory,”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The officials are welcome to the committee. I recognise some of the faces from my two years of being on the committee. I love this committee because of the cross-party support, but also because I do not think any member of the committee sees people with disabilities as "them". We really are about change. From some of the questions I am hearing around the table, many of the Senators and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: If Ms Cullen would like, I can easily contact her outside of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: It strikes me children with special and additional needs and members of the Traveller community are put on these reduced timetables. Two weeks ago, a mother from a halting site came to me in tears. Her little boy has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. She was so upset as she told me that the teacher kept saying to her that he would have to leave the school. The child goes in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: -----and it is important we think of that. Again, this is something that needs to be addressed. I am delighted that I have been able to talk to Ms Cullen because it is so important that we set up that meeting with the Department and look at this issue. It is the same for children with special additional needs. This should not be allowed in the Ireland of 2023. A mother is saying that her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Mr. Hanlon just mentioned the word "consent" and suggested that these reduced school days are based on consent. I can honestly tell him right now that according to the majority of people I know - many of these children happen to be members of the Traveller community with additional needs - there is no permission involved. The parents are very worried and are told that the child is put on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Community (19 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I thank the Minister of State for personally attending the House this morning. It means a great deal because the last time I did this Commencement matter, the Minister of State, unfortunately, could not make it. In April 2022, a year and a few months ago, I stood in this House to raise the exact same Commencement matter with the exact same questions....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traveller Community (19 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: For the three and a half years I have been in this House I have worked with the National Traveller Mental Health Network, NTMHN, and with the community on the ground. We are no longer ashamed of mental health issues. That is good to see in Ireland as a whole. However, there are 27 primary healthcare services within Ireland in which the Traveller community works. While we welcome the newly...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The Minister of State is welcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: My first question today relates to the ethnicity identifier in the context of school performance and engagement. We still do not know how many Travellers, Muslims or people from various ethnic minority groups there are in our schools. One of my first jobs was as an education officer with the Irish Traveller Movement in 2011 and 2012. At that time, it was very difficult to get information...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Okay, so it is about keeping the young people safe. I understand now and thank the witness for explaining that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: My main question is around the identifier and why we do not have one yet for people in minority groups.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Public Service Performance Report 2022: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I understand what Dr. Alexander is saying but he is not talking about an ethnic identifier. Having worked with national Traveller organisations, I know this is something they are looking for in both primary and secondary school. Obviously it is a matter of choice. It is up to parents to decide if they want to clarify their child's ethnicity but it is not very clear to the Traveller...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 2 : In page 7, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(b) does not include any devices or systems that are capable of processing the record made under paragraph (a) with facial recognition technology,”. The amendment would enhance the definition of "recording device" to clarify that no data collected with a Garda recording device could be...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(2) A member of Garda personnel shall operate, or cause to be operated, a recording device where they are requested to do so by an individual with whom they are engaged in the course of their duties.”. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 would require gardaí to turn on their bodycams if...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Are we discussing amendment No. 5?