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Seanad: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am just acknowledging the shaming that happened last week in the Chamber. I welcome the Bill to the House. It is relatively straightforward, enacting in Irish law a 2009 Council decision relating to the exchange of criminal record information between EU member states through the European criminal records information system, more commonly referred to as ECRIS. It provides for the exchange...

Seanad: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I concur with that comment. I am willing to look at where in the legislation this provision would be most appropriate. If the Minister is saying he is willing to consider it in my legislation, I would be happy to work with him in that regard.

Seanad: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: "Non-disclosure of information 13.For the avoidance of doubt, the Central Authority shall not transmit to the requesting Member State information relating to convictions in the State contained in the Criminal Records database in accordance with this Act where— (a) the conviction is regarded as...

Seanad: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: One amendment deals with the information that goes out of the country and the other relates to the information that comes in. Even though the points are similar, how we address them might be a little different. If we consider something to be spent here, it should be removed completely from every system that exists here. The Garda vetting bureau or the central authority should not be able...

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I second Senator Higgins's proposal. Senator Lawlor made a lovely speech about 1 January, which we hear every year, but debate on the Bill is guillotined. We are entitled to discuss amendments to legislation regardless of what date in the year the provisions in question come into effect. As such, Senator Lawlor's contribution is invalid.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Government should always allow time for proposals to go back to the Dáil from this House. That is how it works.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Senator is arguing against the functions of this House, whereby there is an opportunity to return a Bill to the Dáil.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: We have 28 minutes to debate these proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Significant experience exists within the Traveller community. One should not have to go through an education process to have one's experience and skills recognised. That is an extremely interesting point that I never considered. We should definitely think about and look at that. Whoever feels they want to comment can take this question. I was thinking about the public sector and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Exactly. Why is that? It is because they think they know better. The point about cold houses and empty purses struck me. If that basic need of safety and standard of living is not met, how can anyone be expected to self-actualise in respect of the skills and power they have as a human being? It is important that if we are going to move towards creating spaces where employers start to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Was Sinn Féin not indicating?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Grand. It is not usually the order.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not know whether I second the Leader's motion on secretarial pay, which is being taken without debate, now or at the end of the Order of Business. It is brilliant to see that everybody in the Chamber has come together to place a real value on the work of the people who make our work possible. I was thinking about why it is so important. It is not only because people deserve to be paid...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: For the benefit of the record, the Bill's Committee Stage has been deferred. It is not even being dealt with in committee.

Seanad: Oireachtas Secretarial Assistants: Motion (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: recognises: - the fundamental and integral role that political staff play in supporting the work of the Houses of the Oireachtas; - the particular value of political staff to Senators in their parliamentary role, through supporting the legislative and policy development work of the House and its Committees in addition to their administrative...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: There have not been many occasions when a Minister has come to the House to ask the Seanad to reverse the will it previously expressed, although attempts have been made in the Dáil to amend or remove amendments made in the Seanad. I was disappointed when the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, attempted to persuade the Seanad to reverse its decision. She did not...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not completely understand the distinction being made, which seems to be quite arbitrary. When we talk about a school we know quite well that we are talking about staff, teachers and everyone who makes up a school community. The amendment now makes reference to schools and teachers on one hand and students and parents on the other. What is the arbitrary distinction between schools and...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am concerned that the wording of the amendment-----