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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: Last week I raised the issue of the discriminatory introduction of Garda vetting of access students at Dublin Institute of Technology, DIT. I would like to put on the record that since last week it has reversed that decision and realised that it was a negative move. I would like to congratulate it for reversing that so quickly. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Education and...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: There are three amendments in this group that I will be pushing. I propose a line on each to remind the House what they apply to because it was a few weeks ago that we discussed them. I will not be making a Second Stage speech. Will we take the group as a whole or do I wait until we get to mine?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: That is why I am making a specific comment.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: Amendment No. a1k tabled by Senator Craughwell is crucial and will ensure that Waterways Ireland must consult user groups and local authorities when it is making by-laws that will close canals. People who live on canals and local authorities which administer them should be made aware of any canal closures. This amendment will ensure that happens. Amendment No. 1m is also crucial as it sets...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 1m:In page 4, to delete line 36 and substitute the following:“the canals or other canal property by all users. Any permits and licences issued should be set at a cost appropriate to the intended use and linked to the rate of inflation in the economy. Any increases from current cost levels should be introduced on an incremental basis, subject to public...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment a1w:In page 5, to delete lines 27 and 28.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I have a quick point. Most organisations and sectors now use iPads rather than hard copies. We will amend our amendment to reflect that so it does not refer to a hard copy.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. a1ai:In page 7, to delete lines 12 to 44, and in page 8, to delete lines 1 to 3.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: We will send the Leas-Chathaoirleach a copy.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: No.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: No.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I am honoured to second the introduction of this legislation. It is an important Bill. I became involved in activism as young as the age of eight when I campaigned to become an altar girl in a male-dominated space. I know Members would not think it now and they are all shocked, but I was an altar girl. I acted on the principle of the rights of gender-----

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: Yes, I was one of the first altar girls. I was also involved in a campaign to change loads of different school policies. As a young person, I believed I was well capable of making a political decision regarding where my vote should go. I knew at the age of 16 after I left the room having met local Deputies and other public representatives in An Cosán at a voting workshop who I would...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: We are here to represent young people, not party issues.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I suggest that we return to talking about votes for young people.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Second Stage (29 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: Senator Wilson's proposal makes no sense. There will be no difference between now and January.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: It came to my attention approximately two weeks ago that Dublin Institute of Technology, DIT, intended to have all of its access programme students Garda vetted. The programme aims to provide second-chance education, often for students from poor socio-economic backgrounds. What is happening is alarming and discriminatory. Dublin Institute of Technology is singling out a cohort of students...

Seanad: Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for his time this afternoon. I join everyone in thanking the Labour Senators, especially Senator Bacik, for bringing this short and important Bill before the House and for using their Private Members' time to highlight this issue. I also welcome the work of Senator Norris on this issue because if I recall correctly, he tabled an amendment to the Government's Finance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Amendment) Bill 2015 and Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their submissions. I feel extremely ambivalent as to what is the right thing to do. I agree with much of what Deputy Jim Daly said but I also understand the issue. I tend to look at matters through the lens of class, disadvantage and DEIS schools. My initial reaction is there is a huge need for an ombudsman with regard to those areas, especially...