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Seanad: Illegal Drugs: Motion (13 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 8:To delete the fourth and fifth paragraphs, under “calls for” and substitute the following: “- action to be taken to respond to open drug dealing on city streets; - increased measures to prevent young people being drawn into the drugs trade.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Adult Literacy: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The figure of approximately €600 per person per annum was given in respect of working with somebody and improving his or her literacy. Is there a figure for what it costs the State if there are 750,000 people with numeracy problems? What is the cost of not having people at a certain level of literacy and numeracy? Health has been mentioned, along with being able to engage with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Adult Literacy: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: There is obviously an issue with the assessment of PISA in regard to how children are assessed because they are being assessed literally regarding what they are learning or what type of literature they are engaging with, rather than literacy in the broader sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Adult Literacy: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: If Mr. O'Flaherty were to stay and listen to the witnesses in the next session, he would understand why it is not good. Those with low literacy skills and low educational attainment in the jobs market will be the first to lose their jobs to those with digital literacy and to automation. It is not good that this is where people are when literacy levels are so low.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Digital Literacy in Adults: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I have a request for the Acting Chairman. If it is agreeable, seeing as only myself and Senator Alice-Mary Higgins are here, if we could ask questions and then get responses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Digital Literacy in Adults: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I have a number of questions and they bounce between the different threads and the different contributions, so witnesses can pick up on what applies to them in terms of their contributions. I understand if Dr. Mathers has to leave and I thank her for travelling over from the UK. We have heard lots of good things about her. That is why reached out, so we were delighted she could be here....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Digital Literacy in Adults: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not have the requisite level of language around literacy. I think that is a problem for political representatives who know there is something major happening, but do not have enough of a language literacy level to be able to engage with people who can tell them what needs to happen to reduce that gap between digital literacy and literacy in general.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Senator Warfield is running late, but he will be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Education: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I will ask some general questions and whoever wishes to respond can do so. The questions do not target a particular contribution. The education system has not owned up to the way it treats Travellers. I have far too many heated debates with teachers about the culture of low expectations. It is very much a case of "but..." It is believed...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, lines 14 and 15, to delete “sections 1, 3, 4, 5and 6and the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016” and substitute “section 2, Part 2and the Act of 2016”. I thank the Minister for being here. We have many amendments to get through in two hours, so I will not speak at length as I move my amendments....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome Members' comments and look forward to their continuing engagement. Since my amendments represent a large shift, we will work with the Minister and his Department between now and Report Stage if they need to be tweaked in any way.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, line 17, to delete “section 7” and substitute “Part 3”.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 3:In page 5, line 19, after “2018” to insert “and shall be construed together as one”.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 4:In page 5, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:“(4) This subsection, Part 4and the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2015 may be cited together as the Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2019 and shall be construed together as one. These amendments relate to a new Part 4 that I am proposing to insert to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 by...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 5:In page 5, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:(4) This subsection, Part 5and the Children Acts 2001 to 2015 may be cited together as the Children Acts 2001 to 2019 and shall be construed together as one.”. These amendments propose a change to section 258 of the Children Act 2001, which relates to criminal record disclosures for those under the age...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 6:In page 5, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following:"Definition 2.In this Act, "Act of 2016" means the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016.". Amendments Nos. 6, 19 and 20 are technical amendments, which alter the definition provision contained in section 2 and move the citation for the National Vetting Bureau (Children and...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The OPLA has advised me that section 3, which relates to a review of the Act, is more appropriately located in Part 2 of the Bill, which contains the provisions relating to the 2016 principal Act. It is a technical amendment. The section will be reinstated later by amendment No. 18.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 7:In page 6, line 28, to delete "24 years" and substitute "25 years". Amendments Nos. 8, 10, 12 and 14 are technical amendments removing the words "and over" from section 5 on foot of advice of the OPLA and to insert a comma where it was omitted from the Bill as initiated. Amendments Nos. 7, 9, 11 and 13 are substantive and relate to the age at which the Bill defines a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I appreciate the Minister's comments. Of course, that is fine.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 8:In page 6, line 29, to delete "committed and over" and substitute "committed,".