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Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 38: In page 6, line 20, to delete “child sexual exploitation material” and substitute “child sexual abuse material”.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 40: In page 6, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "Evidence and procedure 9. (1) Evidence that was collected, obtained or admissible in relation to an offence involving child pornography shall be deemed to be collected, obtained or admissible in relation to an offence involving child sexual abuse material. (2) Expert witnesses, opinions, evidence or...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 41: In page 6, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: "International obligations 9. Nothing in this Act shall prevent the State from complying with its obligations under international law, including— (a) the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols, (b) Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 42: In page 6, to delete line 24 and substitute the following: "(2) This Act shall come into operation three months after the date of its passing to allow for necessary training and awareness of the changes amongst the judiciary, law enforcement, prosecutors, and other relevant stakeholders.". I am interested to hear the Minister of State's comments on this amendment.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 43: In page 3, line 9, to delete "Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material Act 1998" and substitute "Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act 1998".

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 44: In page 3, lines 13 and 14, to delete ""Child Pornography" with "Child Sexual Exploitation Material" within those Acts and other Acts." and substitute the following: "to insert the term "Child Pornography" with "Child Sexual Abuse Material" within those Acts and other Acts; to ensure legal continuity in prosecutions and proceedings; to clarify the continued...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Senator Kelleher for pointing that out. Yes, the text of the amendment should contain the word "replace" rather than "insert".

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Of course. I thank Senator Kelleher for pointing that out. I will withdraw the amendment-----

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Yes.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Yes, I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Visit of New Zealand Delegation (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Before moving to the next speaker, I welcome the New Zealand ambassador, Mr. Trevor Mallard, to the Houses and his guests, Mr. Chris Hipkins and Ms Toni Grace. I also welcome Deputy Catherine Connolly and her son, Stephen, to the Public Gallery. I hope they have a nice experience.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: We must suspend the House. Does the Minister want to return to the debate?

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: We will resume.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I will suspend the House and ask the Minister of State to come back to speak for a further minute and 44 seconds.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I ask the Deputy Leader to move the suspension of the House until after the vote in the Dáil.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Enterprise Matters and Business Supports for SMEs: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: We will resume. The Minister of State has one minute and 47 seconds.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Chair. I look forward to doing the work with my colleagues on the committee over the next few years. It is a cross-party committee. It is great to have members on the committee who care for the Traveller community. I look forward to meaningful work going forward and, most important, actions that may save the lives of some Travellers.