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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Staff (16 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for her honest response.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: In terms of trying to get answers from Ministers, it would be great if all Commencement matters were addressed in such an honest way.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (16 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for coming in and speaking in such a manner.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I refer to an issue that has been raised in the House by numerous colleagues concerning the ongoing situation in hospitals, particularly in emergency departments. It is nothing short of a disaster at this stage. I stress that this is not through the fault of any of the staff working in those hospitals. Last week, Tallaght University Hospital was extremely busy due to the high number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (22 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Cuirim fáilte mhór roimh an Aire Stáit. Much attention has rightly been placed on the role of fossil fuel companies in the climate crisis, but we cannot afford to take our eye off the other big polluters, namely, the big tech companies. Big tech is exacerbating the climate crisis by driving demand for consumer goods through advertising and for electricity to run those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (22 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I do not agree with the Minister of State's response that unilateral measures would risk Ireland's position at the OECD. We know that other countries have already introduced a tax on digital advertising, not the digital tax he is referring to. The Austrians charged a rate of 5% on gross receipts from advertising services rendered by providers in Austria if they are targeted at Austrian...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I also welcome those who are here from the Iveagh Markets. I remember the markets very fondly as a kid when it used to sell second-hand clothes and I was able to get my velvet suit jackets and my Farah trousers there. I wholeheartedly support its preservation. Sinn Féin welcomes this Bill. As is very clear, the existing legislation which dates back to 1930 is not fit for purpose and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Today, I want to raise a couple of issues regarding dog welfare. First, I welcome the conviction yesterday of the owner of the old dog pound. The penalty could have been harsher but it is important that the serious nature of the crimes committed at the pound have now been upheld and a conviction has been achieved. In particular, I want to raise the issue that Dogs Trust has highlighted,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I echo the call by Senator Ó Donnghaile for the Government to fulfil its promise to bring forward an amendment to the legislation making provision for domestic violence leave. When I was an MEP, I worked with others to get the first call for domestic violence leave approved at EU level. It is a really important provision to enable survivors of domestic violence to find alternative...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: During the debate on the Bill, we raised an issue about using newspapers as the format for notifications. Is that the most, or the only, appropriate means of flagging it with the public, given the changing nature of things and the prevalence of social media? I want clarity on that point, if the Minister of State would not mind providing it.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I have two points to make on the section that the Minister of State may be able to clarify. I will give him a chance to put a response on the record, and if we are not happy with the explanation, we might submit amendments in the Dáil. The first is a matter I raised on Second Stage about local authorities not being given the powers to prescribe monuments. We gave the example of The...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Do local authorities have the power to add to those records? The Minister of State said they have the powers to remove them.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: What is the situation in respect of vessels?

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I am not sure if we are at cross purposes. My question is why the figure of 100 years is used to protect vessels. Once ships or aeroplanes are 100 years old, they are worthy of protection but buildings of the same age are not.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: That does not happen automatically.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I am asking why there is automatic protection for vessels in the Bill when there is not automatic protection for buildings over 100 years old.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I want to comment on the section just so I have leave to submit amendments on Report Stage. We are concerned about the language in: A person shall not question the validity of- (a) An act done by the Minister[...]. That seems to prohibit opposition. We wanted to put that on the record and reserve the right to introduce amendments on Report Stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: In the climate action plan progress report and high impact measures the Minister referred to the fact that in regard to grazing, feed additives have yet to be evaluated. As we know, feed additives only work if the animal is in the shed and Ireland's beef and dairy industry is based on the fact that livestock is pasture-fed. If we are still evaluating that and it still has to go through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (2 Mar 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Is that through grazing or feed additives?