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Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Acting Chair has forgotten me twice. She should not worry; I am not too sensitive. I will speak to amendment No. 28. It is fairly self-explanatory. It would allow for the sentencing guidelines and information committee that will be set up by the council and which will actually be drafting and disseminating the sentencing guidelines to hold public consultations on draft sentencing...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 28:In page 20, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“(b) conduct public consultation on draft sentencing guidelines,”.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 30: In page 25, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“Sentencing policy review 24. The Minister shall— (a) not later than 2 years after the enactment of this Act, commence a review of current statutory mandatory, minimum and presumptive sentencing provisions, and (b) not later than 12 months after its commencement, make a report to each House...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I join others in wishing Senator Grace O'Sullivan well. I said a few words on her departure last week. We will miss her presence in our offices in Leinster House 2000. I noticed that ever since the Green Party moved in-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: -----I go back to turn off the light in the little kitchen beside our office whenever I remember that I left it on. I run around closing the microwave door and turning off lights. She has definitely raised my consciousness in terms of being far more aware of my choices. On the greyhound industry and the issues that have been revealed since yesterday, I find it extremely frustrating to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Senator said no exports to China and Pakistan.

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“4.The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following new section after section 6—“Review of operation of Act 7.The Minister shall— (a) not later than 3 months after the enactment of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Act 2019, review...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank those who took part in the Dublin Pride demonstrations at the weekend. Unfortunately, I was speaking in Kells and could not attend. I definitely had a case of FOMO - fear of missing out - looking at the pictures on Instagram and seeing how special the parade was, as it always is. Considering the origins of Pride as an active protest movement, it was great to see the grassroots...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Residential Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "Insertion of section 7 in Principal Act4.The Principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following new section after section 6-"Review of operation of Act 7.The Minister shall not later than 3 months after the enactment of the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Act 2019,...

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Residential Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for his response and I am happy with it. My office will look to work with him to look at those unintentional restrictions that have occurred in the scheme.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I have three questions. Mr. Joyce said something that stood out regarding collusion. I zoned in on that straightaway. Could he elaborate on that because as a working-class woman, I have wondered whether I am colluding and becoming part of a system and whether this is all worth it? If we do not see outcomes and change, is it collusion, box-ticking, a case of, "Look, we spoke to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I remember first meeting him when he was in second or third year. It might have been an event we were doing. Could he elaborate on the financial scholarship idea? Would that be done by the educational institutions or would it be a national support system? Over the next few years, it will be said, "Look what Patrick has done. He has a PhD. Why aren't the rest of you getting that?" That...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Senator Leyden should definitely be silent. He was not here for the contributions but he has now come in and interrupted the witnesses' responses.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Stay quiet until the next session then. The Senator is interrupting the session.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I have four questions for different people. I direct my first question to Ms Joyce, Mr. de Bhairdúin and Ms Maughan. They will answer them slightly differently but they are along the same thread. How are the mainstream movements in each of the areas failing in being culturally sensitive to gender, LGBT, and invisible disabilities such as autism? There has been great movement and...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2:In page 13, line 27, to delete “Act of 2001.” and substitute the following:“Act of 2001;(e) charitable purposes within the meaning of the Charities Act 2009.”. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the Seanad this afternoon. This amendment would amend section 15 of the Bill, which permits the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: They are not gyms in the commercial sense but more like local boot camps.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: As the Minister of State identified, the issue arises in respect of retail premises. I am not an expert on local government and, unlike certain other Senators, did not come to the Seanad from that area. Some of the shops which were visited were told they possibly should not have identified themselves as retail premises. The shops were just trying to be honest in their engagement. There...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Given that the Department or the local authorities would be developing the scheme, it could be designed to disallow the large charity shops. Does the Minister of State know what I mean?

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The amendment gives the power to develop what the scheme would look like. It is not necessarily about providing for a blanket inclusion.