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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...with special and additional needs and members of the Traveller community are put on these reduced timetables. Two weeks ago, a mother from a halting site came to me in tears. Her little boy has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. She was so upset as she told me that the teacher kept saying to her that he would have to leave the school. The child goes in at 8.50 a.m. and is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: -----and it is important we think of that. Again, this is something that needs to be addressed. I am delighted that I have been able to talk to Ms Cullen because it is so important that we set up that meeting with the Department and look at this issue. It is the same for children with special additional needs. This should not be allowed in the Ireland of 2023. A mother is saying that her...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: We support the call for the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to come into the House to have a debate about where we are on ending direct provision. Too often I come into this House and speak about the people we are leaving behind. On 28 February we are leaving behind our most vulnerable people. We are leaving behind people in our society with long-term health issues and who will now be living in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Young Social Innovators: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Is there any chance I could ask my questions now? I am due to be at the autism committee at noon.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 11: In page 11, lines 12 and 13, to delete ", when operating the device in a dwelling, and where appropriate, notify the occupants at the start of the operation and record the notification" and substitute "notify all subjects of the recording at the start of the operation and record the notification".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I have had experience where, say, ten or 12 Traveller women are doing a course in any area and then they are told that the provider is waiting to hear back from the Department if it can be accredited at the end of the year. Women are taking part in courses and then finding out at the very end that it is not accredited. Obviously it is still educational but they do not have the credits. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Humanitarian Risk Situations and Emergencies: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the witnesses for being here. I do not want to repeat what other members have touched on. People with disabilities should be at the heart of all discussions in society and should have a space in both Houses of the Oireachtas. Will the witnesses give practical suggestions in respect of how we can build expertise and capacity in disabled persons' organisations? Many of them are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Mental Health Supports in Schools and Tertiary Education: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Eileen Flynn: A general point is that we are talking a lot about parents but, unfortunately, not every student has both parents with them. Some children are in foster care and so on. Perhaps the language could be looked at as well. Those are my questions for the moment. Obviously, mental health is all around us and it is being spoken about more. Exams are still an issue, however. As a committee, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Sorry, I think this is very important and is something the Department could look at because it would break down a lot. I worked in NGOs for many a year. Organisations have requested the identifier from members. It is something the Department could look at going forward. It breaks down how many people within the services are from minority groups so it is beneficial to the Department and to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Acting Chairperson. My daughter Billie has been promoted by the Civil Engagement Group. This morning I would like to raise an issue that I do not believe has been thought about in the transport committee or by the Minister, which is the pre-booking of bus tickets for women who are fleeing domestic violence situations and who are at risk if staying in the area where their abuser...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Eileen Flynn: ...wish to contribute? They can contribute on the second round if they wish. I wish to make a few points, as a Traveller woman. First, many Traveller women, like women from the general population, choose to be stay-at-home mothers and wives. For members of the public who are watching these proceedings, there is nothing shameful about choosing that as a career. We all know, as mothers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank both Ministers for coming in. Following on from the two previous Deputies and, I note, from the Minister, I think language is extremely important and is what shapes the report. It is the first protocol. I agree it needs to be changed because we are making the students who avail of these supports lesser and suggesting they are not getting the same education as young people in a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Moynihan. All of us across the House have been talking about our deep concerns and heartbreak at what has been happening in Israel and Gaza over the past ten days. Many of us in this House care so deeply about the issue. I believe that most of us share a deep commitment to human rights. It is, therefore, very unfortunate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. First, I thank Family Carers Ireland for all of the work, not just today or yesterday, but for many years and the changes made on behalf of the people it works for which have happened over the past number of years. These have not been easy changes to provide value for carers within Irish society. What really struck me at the end of Ms Cox’s presentation...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: On the horses, the Tipperary Rural Traveller Project has a horse association project. We might look at getting some people from it in. It looks at Traveller men taking ownership of the horses, looking after them and paying a little fee of say, €2 or €3 per month to be part of the association. I know from the project that it is working very effectively and is creating...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I was not saying we should just repeal or look at the Disability Act and not have this again. It is important to have something but it is that clarity. If we are going to do something, we should do it right. That is where I am at this moment because for me the language in this Bill has changed in the last two hours. I thank the witnesses for coming in and I look forward to working with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am sorry for cutting across, and I do not mean to be disrespectful towards the Minister of State in any way, but a child with severe autism could be at risk of taking his or her own life. I cannot remember the figure of young autistic people with mental health issues that Mr. Adam Harris cited at our meeting last week. Why can CAMHS not see such children in an emergency when the research...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Climate Crisis and Disability: Discussion (30 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: To be clear, I am not attacking the two people from the Department who are in the room. It would be unfair for me as a public representative to be attacking two individuals. That is not my case at all. Having the DPOs involved in these discussions is a step forward and we should look at some of the positive things. Unfortunately, there is much we need to do as a committee as well with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...I would be next. We talked about ethnic identifiers. I do not mean to sound disrespectful but, sometimes, people want to identity their disability and have it on record how they are being treated within the service. Many a time, people from ethnic minority groups, including members of the Traveller community and black people, believe it is important to have an ethnic identifier in every...