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Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: On a point of order, has the Leas-Chathaoirleach skipped amendments Nos. 8e and 10a in the first group?

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Amendment No. 8e-----

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: ----- and 10a?

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 17:In page 48, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:"Export of greyhounds 56. (1) It shall be an offence for a person within the State to export, attempt to export or assist another person within the State in the export or attempted export, of a greyhound to a country which is not included in the white list prepared by the Minister in accordance with subsection...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: We are not suggesting policing the other countries. It is impossible to police the exporting from another country. Our amendment places the onus on the person exporting from here. If we obtain knowledge that that dog has been sent to a secondary country to reach its destination, the person here would be here would be held responsible if they knew that the dog was going through Britain or...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: We can track the registration of the greyhounds between here and the UK. Dogs are given passports before they are exported. Through the passport, could we not identify the countries they are travelling to? There must be some purpose for that passport being accounted for in the country in which it arrives. There must be some available data through the passport. Does something show up on a...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I will withdraw it but reserve the right to resubmit it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 18:In page 48, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“Secondary export of greyhounds56. (1) It shall be an offence for a person within the State to export, attempt to export, or assist another person in the export, or attempted export of a greyhound to a country included in the white list published in accordance with section 56(2)# for the purpose of...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 19:In page 48, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“Reporting on export of greyhounds56. (1) The Minister shall produce and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas a report following the end of each calendar year which will include:(a) the number of greyhounds exported from the State in the preceding 12 months; (b) a list of every country to which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Uptake of Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: While I am a great supporter of apprenticeships, obviously I have major issues with their class dynamic. When Mr. O'Flaherty referred to under-represented groups, I was wondering whether those who were under-represented in the uptake of apprenticeships were from the middle and upper classes. I work with schools in Dublin and teachers of middle class pupils have come to us to ask how they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Operation of Caranua: Department of Education and Skills (15 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Chairman, in the event I have to leave the committee, it is because I must move some amendments on the Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 but I will return and look at the responses. I thank the witness for the presentation. Let me respond to the point made about teething problems, things not working out and changes made. It is very hard for me to hear Mr. Costello refer to the downturn in...

Seanad: Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Leader of the House for facilitating this debate in Government time. It is very welcome and it illustrates the cross-party support and enthusiasm for this legislation. I welcome the Bill to the Seanad and express my strong support for its provisions and the principle of withdrawing investment in fossil fuel companies as a measure to combat climate change. I congratulate Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I was thinking of an interview I read in which the Taoiseach said his favourite character, Tiny Tim, should get a job. This paints the Taoiseach as Scrooge. It would really make sense, therefore, that Christmas would be cancelled. I echo Senator Ardagh's call to have the Minister come to the House to speak about the restriction on families who wish to keep their loved ones in a decent...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (7 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: The Government's amendment arises on foot of the amendment I tabled - on the basis of the Scally report - on Committee Stage. I thank the Minister and his officials for taking on board the essence of the debate on Committee Stage. I wish to make a few observations. Obviously, I will accept the amendment and not press mine. However, it is important to put on record what a patient advocate...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (7 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Bill. I thank the Social Democrats for bringing it forward. I thank the Fianna Fáil Party and Senator Ardagh for taking on a Private Members' Bill from the Dáil that has had wide support. I hope the Government will consider giving some time to it so that we can progress it. Let us note that the only reason that the proposal is for unpaid leave is due to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Will the Chair not go to members of the committee first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: Chairman-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: They are when everybody has had an opportunity-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: At this stage the rules are different every week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Closures: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (6 Nov 2018)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for the amount of information he has presented along the way over the past few weeks. We have not had to go looking for this information so the fact that the Minister has been proactive and has provided us with information along the way has been helpful. As the Minister is aware, my daughter is in Scoil Chaitlín Maude, which has fencing on the outside of the...