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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: It does not need to be seconded, I am informed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Because it is a Government amendment, it does not need to be seconded. We still have an opportunity to vote on it but my understanding is that it is a Government amendment so it does not need to be seconded. It was moved by Senator McGreehan earlier.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Through the Chair, please. The point of order was whether the amendment was moved and if it was seconded. I am informed the amendment has been moved by Senator McGreehan. It does not need to be seconded because it is a Government amendment. Senators will get an opportunity to vote-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: It is a Government party amendment. The House will get an opportunity to vote on whether it accepts the amendment that has been moved and, depending on the outcome of that, whether it accepts the amended Bill.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: What is nonsense is that is not a point of order; it is just making a political point. I am going to hand over to the Minster of State now. Senators will have their opportunity to vote on the amendment.

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Anything that helps people in a cost-of-living crisis has to be welcomed. It is interesting that this Bill incorporates some of the amendments Sinn Féin tabled to last year's scheme. It is a pity - and it is always the case in this House - that when the Opposition comes forward with proposals, they are blankly refused and rejected rather...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Can I speak to the section?

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: As the Minister of State said, most of our amendments were ruled out of order but what they were seeking to do was improve the Government scheme. As I said, any measures at all that alleviate the cost of electricity where people are struggling to heat their homes are welcome. We thought with amendment No. 4 that those on hardship meters would have access to the same rights and entitlements...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 9, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(3) Electricity suppliers shall remove any arrears limits placed on pre-pay meters until the Minister directs otherwise.” Amendment No. 6 is with regard to electricity suppliers removing "any arrears limits placed on prepay meters until the Minister directs otherwise". This is according...

Seanad: Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 9, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Review by electricity supplier 6.(1) Where an electricity supplier refuses to make an electricity costs emergency benefit payment then the final customer may request the electricity supplier, on or before 30 June 2024 to review its refusal. (2) The request under subsection (1)shall state the...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Section 1 sets out the types of products that would be covered by the Bill. The Bill aims to ban the deliberate or wilful destruction of brand-new or unused items. Those items include electronic products, textiles, clothes, shoes, furniture, ink cartridges, hygiene products, food preservation and cooking equipment, leisure products, books and school equipment. To set the context for why...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I think she was refused.

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I want to pick up on a couple of points that the Minister of State made. He is correct in saying that the EU is introducing a regulation but we already know from the trilogue negotiations that the proposal is for it not to be implemented immediately. There will be a delay in the enactment of the EU regulation. The first Amazon fulfilment centre opened here in October 2022 and we implored...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I meant to say this when I responded to the Minister of State. On the French law, he said it was not required to donate the items. However, we heard today that the French law was broken up into two sections. The first relates to essential items, which are hygiene products, baby food, nappies, children’s clothes and things like that. They are obliged to be donated under the French...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Reporting on the use of proceeds from the cap on market revenues 6. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the application of, including the use of the proceeds from, the cap on market revenues.”. ...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “Reporting on the application of the cap on market revenues across Member States within the European Union 6. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the application of the cap on market revenues in Ireland in...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 11, to delete lines 10 to 13 and substitute the following: “(a) €100 per megawatt hour for electricity produced from the source referred to in paragraph(a), (b)or (g)insection 7, (b) €120 per megawatt hour for electricity produced from the source referred to in paragraph (d)of section7, (c) €180 per megawatt hour for...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I take on board what the Minister of State is saying. In reference to Deputy O'Rourke saying that the market conditions are not favourable in the context of enticing renewable energy companies to invest here, we all know that the reasons do not relate to the price for the auctions; it is the fact that it takes too long to get projects through our planning system. We need An Bord...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 12, lines 1 and 2, to delete “1 December 2022 and ending on 30 June 2023” and substitute “1 July 2022 and ending on 31 December 2024”. For Sinn Féín, probably the most objectionable part of this legislation is the limitation of the cap to the period from 1 December 2022 to 30 June 2023. It specifically catches the...