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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Children in Care (13 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for his encouraging response about the working group and the report he expects it to provide by the end of the year. I always see things in the flip-reverse. We sometimes put cost forward as a barrier because we look at the cost involved in the short term. It is always good to keep in our frame of thinking about what would the cost be of not taking a particular action....

Seanad: Budget 2022: Statements (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State for being in the Chamber. I always find this time of year particularly difficult to comment on and I usually sit down, read the budget and try to make sense of it and understand it. I then try to break down the figures and comment on this million euro or that percentage. To be honest, every time I do that I give up and I have to go back to people's lives and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I also wish to pay my respects to Tom Burke. I remember starting in politics and him making we walk out and back in repeatedly. Whatever type of embarrassment I first felt in front of a camera, he definitely wore it off me after a few of those struts up and down. I want to speak about care leavers. Returning to the Chamber this week ahead of the budget, I cannot help but think of many...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “ “humanitarian assistance” means the provision of services that help migrants to access their fundamental rights (including to health care, shelter, hygiene and legal assistance) and to live with dignity, or any action guided by the principles of humanity, solidarity, impartiality and...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: " "smuggling of people" means the procurement, in order to obtain, directly or indirectly a financial or other material benefit, of the illegal entry of a person into a state party of which the person is not a national or a permanent resident;". This also relates to the definitions in the Bill. One of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "Rights and protections of smuggled persons 5.The State shall ensure that all its functions carried out under this Act are in a manner consistent with— (a) the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and (b) the European Convention on Human Rights.". This amendment relates to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: On the basis that we may have a conversation about this amendment, I will withdraw it with the right to resubmit on Report Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, line 13, after “intentionally” to insert “and for financial or material benefit”. Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 were highlighted in the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission's recommendations on the Bill. Under the 2002 EU directive, the facilitator of entry and transit does not need to have obtained any financial benefit from...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Briefly, as I was listening to Senator Ward, I was thinking about the practical application of including an amendment where we create that exemption. I was listening to Senator Ward talk about the recklessness piece. He has obviously decided that it is accounted for here. There is direct correlation between not having an exemption and creating a situation of recklessness, because the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 5: In page 8, line 27, after “intentionally” to insert “and for financial or material benefit”. —

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 10: 10. In page 11, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Protection from prosecution 9.A person shall not be considered to have committed an offence under section 6, 7 or 8, where the person engaged in conduct alleged to constitute an offence under section 6, 7 or 8— (a) in order to provide, in the course of his or her work on behalf of a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: One question comes up when I read this. We know that the gender make-up of childcare workers is primarily women. In Mr. O'Connor's experience, is there a class element too? I know that in many community colleges that serve communities that are less likely to go on to level 8 or level 9 honours degrees, people would be pushed towards childcare, such as in An Cosán. It is sold as a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: My questions are for the alliance and either of the witnesses can answer them. I have about five questions but I will probably only get to ask three, so if we can be as quick as possible we might get to them at the end if there is any more time. I will ask the three questions first and let the witnesses reply to them. First, why do children whose parents are not working need places in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Adoptee Voices Report: Aitheantas (5 Oct 2021)

Lynn Ruane: One of my questions regarding the inclusivity of stakeholders was answered in response Senator McGreehan's questions. I will move on to my second question, which relates to whether the witnesses feel there are enough provisions for oversight and review of the eventual legislation, once it is enacted. My final question is with regard to the recommendation in the Government's plan to fund...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I wish to propose a change to the Order of Business, "That No. 12 on the Order Paper be taken before No. 1". I will start by thanking Sebastian McAteer for the drafting of the legislation that I have placed on the Order Paper today. Only this week, the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action heard that while data centres currently represent 11% of grid capacity, the energy...

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to require companies to make annual public disclosures in relation to the greenhouse gas emissions caused by their activities, to cause decreases in such emissions over time, to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 and the Companies Act 2014, and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Courts and Courthouses: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank all the witnesses for their testimony and submissions. With all due respect, I did hope to see a lot more concrete proposals and insights into people. When I think of courts services and engagement with users of the court, I do not only think of victims and witnesses, which seemed to be a common theme throughout the submissions. Users are a much wider group than that. There are...