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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I want to raise the issue of the report published last Tuesday by the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, of which I am a member. It is the product of a major body of work with academics, sexual health experts, teachers organisations, bodies representing students and school boards of management. We have made a number of wide-ranging recommendations on curriculum reform that will now be...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 37:In page 48, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "Reporting on export of greyhounds 56.(1) The Minister, in consultation with the Board, shall produce and lay before the appropriate Joint Oireachtas Committee an annual report following the end of each calendar year which shall include the following: (a) the number of greyhounds exported from the State...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 38:In page 48, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "Reporting on export of greyhounds 56.The Minister, in consultation with the Board, shall produce and lay before the appropriate Joint Oireachtas Committee an annual report following the end of each calendar year which shall include the following: (a) the number of greyhounds exported from the State in...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their engagement on this legislation. It was not an area I had too much awareness of, but animal welfare was at the heart of all my amendments and I would be aware of that across any sector. I am thankful the Bill will leave here with some amendments attaching to it. The amendment relating to the vet on the board is a strong one, as are...

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I congratulate Senator Gallagher on bringing these two Bills forward. I fully support the Bills but I have some thoughts and concerns in terms of their implementation and how that will work. I am sure Senator Gallagher will be open to engaging with Members in the process between now and Committee Stage. I listened carefully to Senator McFadden's contribution and although I agreed with 80%...

Seanad: First Aid and Mental Health in Schools (Initial Teacher Training) Bill 2018: Second Stage (23 Jan 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Communities in poorer areas have suffered greatly in terms of mental health issues and the deaths of young people. One aspect of the Bill is legislating for specific areas of training. How do we decide what is more important? There is child protection and anti-bullying measures and socio-economic sensitivities. There are many different areas. Is the list intended to be exhaustive in...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I covered everything in my contribution. I disagree with many parts of the Minister of State's contribution.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 36:In page 48, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“Export of greyhounds 56. (1) It shall be an offence for a person within the State to export a greyhound to a country which is not included in the white list published by the Minister in accordance with subsection (2). (2) The Minister shall annually publish a white list of countries outside the...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Amendments Nos. 36 to 38, inclusive, are variations on similar amendments tabled on Committee Stage and relate to a ban on the export of greyhounds to countries outside the European Union which have horrific animal welfare standards and a statutory requirement to produce a report to provide more data on the export of greyhounds, where they are going and how they are treated when they get...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 to provide for broadening the range of convictions which may be regarded as spent convictions, to provide for proportionality in determining the period before a conviction becomes spent, and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: First Stage (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: On Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: No, only a few lines. It continues:In a recent report on homelessness, three families surveyed said that they are waking their children up at half past five in the morning just to ensure access to a communal bathroom and allow enough time to get to school. This means that children are being sleep deprived and are unable to concentrate at school. In total, 2,245 new social homes were built...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Dec 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that No. 10 be taken before No. 1. I am introducing my second Private Member's Bill today, the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018, which will provide for broader and fairer access to spent convictions and ensure that people with criminal convictions are given a fair chance to be rehabilitated and to move...