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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: It is important to be careful because many, such as my family, would not say Labre Park is a camp. They would say it is a halting site. It is important that people have that.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Yes, everyone is okay with that.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Even before we had witnesses publicly, we had the discussion about the trailer loan scheme. Language is important. Travellers have slang words. Some people say that a trailer is something that goes on the back of a van or a car, whereas in my life a trailer was a home to many a person. The Deputy has raised an important question that we as a committee need to look at about our language...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I really enjoyed today's committee because of the actions and achievements. The small goals are important. I thank all the members and staff and wish everybody a happy Christmas.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Good morning. I welcome the witnesses to this session of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community. I remind members that they must be physically present within Leinster House in order to take part in the committee meeting. I will not allow members to take part in this meeting if they are not on the grounds of Leinster House. The witnesses should be aware of...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Mr. Collins. I was struck by the point that he has been involved in the movement for 40 years but very little has changed in that time. I thank him for his presentation. I invite our guests from Cena to make their opening statement.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Ms Casey. I am sure that members have many questions for Cena. It is very important that the witnesses are before the committee to be able to speak about the solutions. It is very important that the answers are there. We have spoken about this numerous times. The answer is there and it is about the implementation. It is brilliant that members can see this Traveller agency that...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Did you get a letter to say the application was received?

Seanad: An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Has the Senator changed the person’s name? We are not allowed to identify a person.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Did the Senator get permission to use their name?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Okay. It is just the rules of the House; it is not me.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Prices (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Prices (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome our students and their teachers this morning. It is lovely to see young people in our Gallery. I thank them and hope they enjoy the rest of their visit.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Business Supports (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the students from Glasnevin and their teachers. It is powerful to see our young people coming into the Houses. We hope they enjoy the rest of their visit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister for being here. When I first came here, I did not really understand about the technological universities. I had to learn as I went along, like many others around the table. The level of change in the past few years has been mind-blowing. Students have the opportunity now to be educated at home if they can and want to opt into that. It is absolutely brilliant. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: This afternoon I want to call again for strong hate crime legislation. Unfortunately, due to the volume of emails received over the summer and in the last few months about its hate crime legislation, the Government has paused it, ignoring the fact that many NGOs and people from minority groups, including the Irish Traveller Movement and Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, have been fighting for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Yesterday, I brought up the issue of hate crime legislation and asked where that legislation is now.I and other members of ethic minority groups, as well as LGBTQI+ communities and disabled people, believe this legislation is extremely important. Sadly, it is evidently required in society. I again call for a date to be set for Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence...