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Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State for his time this afternoon. I welcome the chance to have the debate on the Irish diaspora in this House as I often think that it is an issue that can fall by the wayside in the day to day proceedings of our domestic politics. It is no secret that Ireland has had a long history of emigration reaching back to the 19th century and the time of the Great Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Positive Mental Health in Schools: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I apologise but I am under time pressure so would be grateful if someone could give me a nod when Senator Devine starts speaking in the Seanad Chamber, at which point I will have to run. I hope I do not leave too much out and I will catch up on the remainder of these proceedings later on. This is an area in which I have a keen interest...

Seanad: Recent Education Announcements: Statements (21 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I want to address a couple of areas and hopefully get some answers. One relates to the fact that over 6,000 children live in care, some for short periods while family difficulties, such as the illness of a lone parent, are resolved but many grow up in care. How are these children doing educationally? How many sit the leaving certificate or go on to further education? Why are there no data...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State for being here. Again, I will not need the eight minutes allowed as I do not want to repeat what others have said. I thank Senator Colm Burke for approaching me to support this important legislation and for his tenacity in ensuring this issue is dealt with in Seanad Éireann. I welcome the work of the Law Reform Commission on the issue of how our legal...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I never thought I would spend St. Valentine's night listening to what Senator McDowell's fetishes may be. It has been a strange experience. I started out being hopeful about this Bill, although I disagree with section 4 because it deals with how much danger women are subjected to. I shall go into detail about this matter later. I support the rest of the Bill. I wish I had been a member...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I am raging that I have had to follow him in this debate. We listened to him talk about seasoned prostitutes but sympathise with the plight of a poor 18-year old lad. We know who the Senator supports on foot of his comments. His contribution did not assist the campaign by some advocacy groups for full decriminalisation. He did them a disservice.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (14 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I am quite disappointed with Senator McDowell. I agree with him that section 4 should have been dealt with in another Bill. In my previous career, I supported many people who were exploited through prostitution because they were addicts, homeless or lived in poverty. In the past few years I have become a very strong advocate for them. I want sex work to be criminalised in terms of the...

Seanad: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Report Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: For clarification, why do amendments Nos. 7, 9 and 10 fall if the Government’s amendment is passed? Can it be explained why they are not complementary?

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I was not born.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Labour Party Senators for bringing this important Bill to the House. I fundamentally support the measures contained in this Bill to undo some of the damage historically inflicted by the State on the LGBTQI+ community. While an apology and exoneration will do little for the men prosecuted under the relevant Acts, it would be an important step for us to recognise the...

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I would like to respond to the remarks made about me by the Leader while I was not in the House. He is out of order. I am being blamed for having aspirations and not being complacent about what has been done to date.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: He is dissing me for having aspirations for the future. If he had been here for the whole debate, he would know I said nothing different from what was said by other speakers.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: The Leader singled me out because he came in late and only heard my contribution.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: That does not mean we should not acknowledge what remains to be done.

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: Who said that was not the case?

Seanad: Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016: Second Stage (1 Feb 2017)

Lynn Ruane: The Leader is incorrect that I did not acknowledge the change that has been achieved.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Lynn Ruane: On my own behalf and that of the Civil Engagement group, I congratulate Mr. Martin Groves and wish him the best of luck in his new role as Clerk of the Seanad. Like everyone else, I express my disgust and horror at the executive order issued by the Trump Administration last Friday. President Trump's defence is based on national security grounds, but no nationals of the relevant countries...

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 16:In page 20, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“(a) by the insertion of the following paragraph in subsection (1):“(a) if the Child and Family Agency is satisfied that every reasonable effort has been made to support the parents of the child to whom the declaration under section 53(1) relates,”.”. I am conscious of the sensitive...

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (31 Jan 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I looked back through several parts of the Bill to find the safeguards for parents. The safeguards are timeframes, for example, sections 14, 24 and 54, and some subsections. My amendment in respect of parts of section 14 lays out the occasions where a parent can intervene to stop the order. At no point anywhere in the Bill does it state that there is an obligation for support in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I am seeking clarification. Mr. Marley spoke about assets in his presentation so perhaps he will respond. With regard to borrowing, is that borrowing against the assets? Given that the assets are not protected at all in the Acts in respect of being borrowed against, unlike the capital shares, does that effectively mean there is potential for...