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Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Lynn Ruane: I will save most of my points for Committee Stage. I welcome the contribution by the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, earlier. It was encouraging but it was also sad and stark to hear of the numbers still gathering in public. Senator Mulherin mentioned funerals which struck a chord with me. My nanny is dying during the coronavirus outbreak which means that we have had to stop visiting her...

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2020)

Lynn Ruane: I have two queries on this and I am sure more queries will come up in Senator Higgins's contribution. On the working family payment, there have been no provisions made and no clear indication or instruction on women who are on the working family payment and who also receive jobseeker's transition payment. For example, a women with one child could be on €237 per week of jobseeker's...

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Mar 2020)

Lynn Ruane: Is the Minister aware of any progress on the letter from dental practitioners regarding the aerosol spray? He might make a comment about it. I have had a lot of traffic in my email this morning about clarification on the information from the Chief Dental Officer. I wish to comment on powers of detention, and hopefully it will not happen, and my question regarding prisons and new prisoners...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Lynn Ruane: I want to first thank the Cathaoirleach. I know he is supposed to be impartial in his role but he definitely played the role of my Seanad daddy here in the House. I thank him very much for that. He has always been very kind to me since I came in here with many-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Lynn Ruane: I echo everything that every Member said regarding the staff - our colleagues here in the House. I have learned a huge amount from every person. Regardless of whether I agreed with them, I have taken something from every single conversation, communication, relationship and friendship I have built in this House. I thank Seb in my office. He is the perfect balance to my madness. I am sure...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Lynn Ruane: It is definitely an achievement. I will finish on that. It has been an absolute pleasure and honour to be here. The counsellor I had for years growing up always said to me a person's job is only done when he or she is not needed anymore. I definitely do not believe for a second I am not needed anymore so I hope to be back here in the next term.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Lynn Ruane: I am glad that is the story Senator McDowell told us. I was having palpitations over here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Was Sinn Féin not indicating?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Grand. It is not usually the order.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not know whether I second the Leader's motion on secretarial pay, which is being taken without debate, now or at the end of the Order of Business. It is brilliant to see that everybody in the Chamber has come together to place a real value on the work of the people who make our work possible. I was thinking about why it is so important. It is not only because people deserve to be paid...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: For the benefit of the record, the Bill's Committee Stage has been deferred. It is not even being dealt with in committee.

Seanad: Oireachtas Secretarial Assistants: Motion (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move: “That Seanad Éireann: recognises: - the fundamental and integral role that political staff play in supporting the work of the Houses of the Oireachtas; - the particular value of political staff to Senators in their parliamentary role, through supporting the legislative and policy development work of the House and its Committees in addition to their administrative...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: There have not been many occasions when a Minister has come to the House to ask the Seanad to reverse the will it previously expressed, although attempts have been made in the Dáil to amend or remove amendments made in the Seanad. I was disappointed when the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, attempted to persuade the Seanad to reverse its decision. She did not...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not completely understand the distinction being made, which seems to be quite arbitrary. When we talk about a school we know quite well that we are talking about staff, teachers and everyone who makes up a school community. The amendment now makes reference to schools and teachers on one hand and students and parents on the other. What is the arbitrary distinction between schools and...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am concerned that the wording of the amendment-----

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: -----does not make any sense. I agree with the intent but the amendment is not worded very well.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am just saying it. Does the Government not want good legislation?

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, line 2, to delete “thereby.” and substitute the following: “thereby; (f) an explanation of the role of the Ombudsman for Children under the Ombudsman for Children Act 2002 as it relates to complaints against schools.”.

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Amendments Nos. 4 and 6 seek to better recognise and embed the role of the Ombudsman for Children in the procedures set out in this Bill. We had a discussion about this on Committee Stage so I do not propose to go into it in detail, but the simple fact is that the role of the ombudsman under the 2002 Act has a significant arbitrary restriction as he or she cannot investigate a complaint into...

Seanad: Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am happy with the Minister's response to amendment No. 4 and his description of the communication of what the role entails. I am willing to accept the Minister's suggestion on how to deal with what I am trying to achieve with amendment No. 4. With regard to amendment No. 6, no ombudsman would intervene too early in a matter. There would not be resources or time to step into local...