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Seanad: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: One amendment deals with the information that goes out of the country and the other relates to the information that comes in. Even though the points are similar, how we address them might be a little different. If we consider something to be spent here, it should be removed completely from every system that exists here. The Garda vetting bureau or the central authority should not be able...

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I second Senator Higgins's proposal. Senator Lawlor made a lovely speech about 1 January, which we hear every year, but debate on the Bill is guillotined. We are entitled to discuss amendments to legislation regardless of what date in the year the provisions in question come into effect. As such, Senator Lawlor's contribution is invalid.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Government should always allow time for proposals to go back to the Dáil from this House. That is how it works.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Senator is arguing against the functions of this House, whereby there is an opportunity to return a Bill to the Dáil.

Seanad: Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: We have 28 minutes to debate these proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Significant experience exists within the Traveller community. One should not have to go through an education process to have one's experience and skills recognised. That is an extremely interesting point that I never considered. We should definitely think about and look at that. Whoever feels they want to comment can take this question. I was thinking about the public sector and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Exactly. Why is that? It is because they think they know better. The point about cold houses and empty purses struck me. If that basic need of safety and standard of living is not met, how can anyone be expected to self-actualise in respect of the skills and power they have as a human being? It is important that if we are going to move towards creating spaces where employers start to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for coming to the Seanad this morning. I thank her for engaging with me on her availability and I appreciate the effort she made to be here this morning. The F2 Centre in Fatima, Dublin 8, is a community-based family resource centre doing valuable work for a disadvantaged community in the south-west inner city. There have been a number of issues with the family support...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Support Services (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I accept the Minister's indication that this is not a final decision. However, Tusla's analysis is a little unfair. There is much happening in communities across Dublin. If I am honest, this case mirrors some of that and there is local knowledge and autonomy that has existed for ten, 20 or 30 years in the community. There are strong advocates and community workers. People who have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: First, in terms of what was said, it was unfair to the Minister, Deputy Ross. Whatever about he enforcing Fine Gael in terms of legislation, I do not think he forced John Delaney to do the things he did.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: No, but to make the connection between the two is a little unfair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am no sheep and I will be voting for the guillotine today. It might be an abuse of the Seanad but the time spent during the past few months dealing with this legislation has been an abuse of the Seanad when we could have been considering other legislation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I would like to comment on the Fianna Fáil legislation relating to drugs and some of the conversation that frames it. I am not completely in favour of that legislation. That is not because I am not in favour of protecting children. Sometimes the conversations around the grooming of children in communities regarding drug dealing is extremely short-sighted and misunderstood. We would...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Heritage Act was guillotined.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I had to check in with my office regarding what Senator Norris said. He was actually referring directly to me by saying some idiot said there is more important business to be doing than the main Bills in the House. I will tell the Senator something now. I am no idiot and I believe he should withdraw the remark. There is much more important business to be doing in the House. There is much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I have several questions. I hope I can remember them all. I will start with Dr. Cannon because she was the last speaker. I have a huge interest in the area of social enterprise. Ireland is very far behind other EU countries when it comes to the culture of social enterprise. I wonder if we are creating another system. I believe in social enterprise and I work in social enterprises, but I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Employment: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not think there is legal aid for a Traveller to take a discrimination case and there needs to be an avenue for that so employers can be challenged.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Cathaoirleach back. I join Senator Gavan and others who raised the pay scale for secretarial assistants. We cannot go into an election without addressing this matter. I do not know if the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, realises the work these people carry out, especially secretarial assistants to Independent Senators who do not have party...