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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, contacted me yesterday to say she would not be available today for which I thank her and she has agreed to engage further on the matter. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, for being here today to take this Commencement matter. Over the past few months, we have seen a very high rate of overdose due to heroin...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: It is good to hear that the Minister of State is exploring how to make naloxone prescription free. I understand that training is necessary but in an emergency situation it is much like the use of an EpiPen. Nasal naloxone, which is applied in a shot straight up the nose, is obviously a much easier option. There are loads of options. We must also empower community leaders. Communities are...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: There might have been some confusion that someone would not make it to move the amendment. We will figure it out. Senator Sherlock has moved amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 seek to address an issue that was raised by Deputy Bacik in the Dáil. Section 3(2) currently provides that an area specified in the Schedule shall be taken to be that area as constituted on 1 October...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, line 2, after “Heritage” to insert “, following consultation with An Coimisiún Toghcháin”.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: The note will state there is a cost on the State.I think it is because Seanad Éireann is included in-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 6: In page 4, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Report on number of members to be returned for Dáil constituency 5.The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage shall, within 1 year after the dissolution of Dáil Éireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 44: In page 57, line 2, after “a” to insert “fair,”. This is a very simple amendment. It seeks to insert the word "fair" in respect of the performance by a member of Garda personnel of their duties. As drafted, the Bill provides that the duties shall be discharged in a “lawful, professional, punctual and prompt manner.” The...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 46: In page 59, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(b) the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission,”. Chapter 6 of Part 2 relates to the governance and accountability of An Garda Síochána. This critical responsibility currently lies with the independent Policing Authority. Under the Bill, the Policing Authority...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: The Senator could have submitted amendments.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 47: In page 61, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(a) the public interest,”. As an Independent Senator, the resources that we use in our offices are that we have one Senator and one staff member to go through a Bill line by line, prepare amendments and come in to speak to those amendments on Committee Stage. Every party, whether in...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: There is a difference between entitlement and obstruction. They are two different things and one sways over into abusing the other at some stage.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I could be somewhere else.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: With regard to amendment No. 47, section 63 of the Bill provides for the establishment of a strategic plan for An Garda Síochána by the Garda Commissioner. This amendment simply seeks to provide that the Garda Commissioner, when preparing a strategic plan, would have to have regard to the public interest. The strategic plan is a very important guiding document for policing...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: On a point of order, under Standing Order No. 55, a Member is allowed to propose that debate be closed on a question put by the Chair when there is repetition. In this case, the question would be that section 63 stand part of the Bill. I propose that the Acting Chair could put that question.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I refer to Standing Order No. 55.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: It is a Standing Order.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I have no way to interrupt other than to raise a point of order. Under Standing Order No. 55,-----

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: Sorry, Acting Chairperson, but I proposed the question.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lynn Ruane: There is repetition; I have been noting the repetition.