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Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to share my time with Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for coming to the House this evening. I thank my colleagues in the Civil Engagement Group for their support and sponsorship for this important legislation and for allowing it to be taken during our group’s Private Members' time. I also thank Sebastian McAteer in my office for drafting the Bill and everyone who has been involved in getting to this Stage, including...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: The Minister can come in and the Senator can come back. Is that okay?

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank all present for their attendance and very positive contributions. It is a real sign that we are learning from the mistakes we have been speaking about for years in terms of people being silenced, victims not being empowered and cover-ups for perpetrators for whatever reason, whether it is reputation or because a culture has crept in. I will try to address some of the points made....

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Next Monday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 19 be taken before No. 1. I am introducing the Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021 in the Seanad. If passed, the Bill will restrict the use of legal non-disclosure agreements, NDAs, in the workplace following incidents of sexual harassment or discrimination under the equality legislation. It would...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: First Stage (1 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements as they relate to incidents of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021: First Stage (1 Jun 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Next Friday.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 16: In page 8, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(7) No action taken under the provisions of this section should be to the detriment of the provision of social housing by a housing authority.”. The amendment is straightforward and states that the provisions of this section should not be to the detriment of the provision of social...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Today I rise to ask for a debate. I am unsure how specific it should be. It may be to talk about green spaces in general or limited to the 2018 cross-agency group set up by the Department of Justice. The group maintains the problems is caused by scramblers but for me it is about trying to reframe the conversation. The reason I am bringing up the matter today is because over the weekend I...

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Before Senator Mullen speaks, what amendments are in this group?

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Our amendment, No. 3, is part of this grouping. It relates to the extension of the emergency measures by resolution. The emergency measures introduced by the Health (Preservation, Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and the other relevant Acts last year are extraordinary. They are unlike any other emergency legislation we have seen in recent history....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I am in Leinster House. My apologies - I am jumping in and out of two committees at the same time. It seems that in the parts I have jumped in for many of my questions have come up and have been answered. I will hone in a little on what is coming up for me in some conversations. I relied on childminders especially when I was earning little and when I wanted to go to college. I reckon...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: People might be aware that a few months ago in the Chamber I called on the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to look into a scoping exercise on St. John Ambulance. This has moved along and the Minister has been very proactive. I have a huge amount of confidence in the process, particularly with the appointment of Dr. Geoffrey Shannon. What I no longer have confidence in is the fact St. John...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister. I confirm for the committee that I am located on the precincts of Leinster House. I would like to stay to hear all the questions and answers but I will have to attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice. I may return before the end of this meeting but, if not, I will watch a recording of it. I understand we have been asking the same questions and going over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Perhaps I misunderstand the balancing of the rights, but if the economic impact of an intervention is one of the ways in which an investigation can be stopped, how does that feed in to the balancing of rights? I may not be framing the question correctly. How can the economic impact of an intervention be balanced against the rights to investigation and justice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: Under the criteria for intervention, head 5 of the Bill outlines the withholding of consent to an investigation by a landowner. That withholding is only deemed unreasonable if the owner was also the owner of the land when inappropriate burials took place or if they acquired the site on or after the date of the publication of the general scheme of the Bill. The Bill does not address the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I am sorry that I missed the first few statements. I was attending a public session of the children's committee. I have read the statements, however, and prepared questions. My first question is for either Dr. Cahillane or Dr. Kenny or anyone else who was part of that submission. Instead of introducing new a offence regarding canvassing for judicial appointments and disclosing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: That is brilliant. I thank Dr. Kenny. I agree with what he said about training. I understand the importance of the Irish language in the function of the courts system and being able to provide a space for people to have hearings in Irish. I accept that we need to protect it, but I also wonder about the knock-on effect it has on increasing diversity in and of itself. We talk about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Dr. Cahillane. My next question is for Ms McNally of the Bar Council. When it comes to the selection process and procedure, what are the issues that could arise due to the absence of a formal interview and application process?