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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I agree with Senator Humphreys. I have been a community worker for most of my life and still spend a certain amount of my time trying to find services for which people will not be charged because they cannot afford to pay for them. Some of these are vital services such as counselling and addiction services. Thought should be given to making sure a strong case would have to be made for why...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: In no way am I questioning the Minister's intention to give the nod to a fee in the coming year or so. However, we cannot put that into legislation. We need something that will apply to whoever succeeds the Minister. It is proposed to include in the legislation a wide reference to cutting the fee. It does not mention that the burden of that fee would fall on the landlord. It does not...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: There is no provision within the legislation that says the consent of the Minister would be needed. If that already exists outside of the Minister giving consent to it, nothing in the legislation will require the Minister to liaise with either House before giving that consent. The removal of the section which provides that this should be free means that a Minister will be able to give his...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: No, we are opposing it.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 26:In page 43, after line 11, to insert the following: “National Deposit Scheme Report39. The Minister shall—(a) not later than 6 months after the enactment of this Act prepare a report on the feasibility of the establishment of a national deposit scheme, (b) make recommendations on how best to implement such a scheme in the Irish context, (c) cause a...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: It is.

Seanad: Civil Registration Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Can these amendments be withdrawn, as happened last week, with the right to resubmit?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Before I make my main point I wish to pay my respects to Fidelma Doonan, an usher in the Houses, whose brother died suddenly yesterday. He happens to also be my nephew's grandad. That is how I became aware of it and I thought it would be nice to pay my respects to Fidelma. I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 19 would be taken before No. 1. Today, I intend to...

Seanad: Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (14 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Act 1997 to protect the right to freedom of association and expression for civil society organisations in Ireland and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Electoral (Civil Society Freedom) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (14 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (8 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Minister has been outside as well.

Seanad: Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 May 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I also thank Senator Ó Ríordáin for bringing forward the Bill. I never really prepare myself for how upset I get at some of these conversations. I continue to be surprised by the distance between politicians and the lived experiences of people in this country. I do not know why I continue to be surprised. Sometimes I think my...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Tairgim leasú a 2:I leathanach 7, idir línte 1 agus 2, an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach: "CUID 12º Féadfar socrú a dhéanamh le dlí chun scaoileadh ar phósadh a rialáil. CUID 22º Provision may be made by law for the regulation of dissolution of marriage.". I move amendment No. 2:In page 6, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The importance of having this discussion is to ensure the previous case law carries through after the referendum so there would not be undue stress or delay caused by the reconciliation provision as a result of removing the time limit from the Constitution. Will we begin to interpret the Constitution differently? Will there be scope to set out guidance, which the Judiciary can take on board...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw it. I do not want to hold up the legislation but I wanted the matter to be considered.

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is a landlord.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: UN Conventions Ratification (9 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I raise the optional protocol to the convention against torture, OPCAT, a very important international treaty that governs Ireland's obligations to protect its citizens from all forms of torture and ill treatment. Ireland signed OPCAT in 2007 but 12 years later, we have yet to ratify it, meaning that we are not bound to comply with its requirements. When does Ireland plan to ratify this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: UN Conventions Ratification (9 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: That sounds positive and is in line with what we have suggested to the Department. I have been working with other bodies on this. I am happy to support and work towards the goals the Minister of State set out for legislative provisions and draft schemes.

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for being here this afternoon. I give support to Senator Norris because I do not think it was out of an intention to delay the Bill that he called for a quorum but rather, because of the respect he has for the importance of the Bill, he felt people should be here to engage in the debate.

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Apr 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Bill and the fact that a referendum will soon be put to the people on whether to remove the constitutional restrictions on how long a couple must be separated before they can legally be granted a divorce. This will be the third time the electorate will be asked a question on divorce and, hopefully, the last. It is sometimes a sad thing and sometimes a joyous thing when a...