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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy. Again, if there is any follow-up or if Ms Fanning feels she could elaborate on some of her answers, she should feel free to email the committee. I will start with Dublin City Council. I am 34 years of age. I was born and reared in Labre Park. Since I was a child, we have been talking about the redevelopment of Labre Park. I worked along with Ballyfermot Travellers...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Thank you. Just to say, Tony, it is not attacking anyone personally. This was going on long before your time and I am sure the same applies for Galway as well. It is okay and it gives me the voice to use this platform I have here to say that there are still big issues. While everything looks good on paper, I am expressing my experience of still living on site and dealing with the...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: What can we do with the left-hand side of Labre Park?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: What is the timeframe on that happening?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Brilliant. That is great.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Mr. Smithers.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Changing the contractor was a very positive move by Dublin City Council. I want to acknowledge that I see changes and progress for some people. It is critically important that we acknowledge the good that is being done by the council. That was a really positive change. I acknowledge that due to Covid, things have been slow but I see positive changes in Labre Park with the maintenance....

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: It is not acceptable-----

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: -----for any person to be-----

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I want to put that on record to make it clear. A lot of the time, we talk about threats. As I recalled, in one case it involved a child, unfortunately. They are not all critical threats. This is not me condoning it. It is not because people are from the Traveller community that these threats or incidents have happened. It is because of the people themselves. It has nothing to do with...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: As with any other community, it involves calling An Garda Síochána. That kind of behaviour is genuinely not acceptable. No matter who you are or where you are from, it is not acceptable to attack a worker. There is no real explanation for it. I appreciate Ms Doyle saying it is due to frustration. People do not have the right to assault a person who is trying to support them, no...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Yes. It is really important we treat the Traveller community as we would any other community because violence is not part of Traveller culture. That is the same for domestic violence, antisocial behaviour, etc. They are not part of our culture and our way of life. Looking at media outlets today, I was kind of thinking "What the hell?", but it is always a minority within a minority group,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I welcome to the Chamber Anna McBrearty, a 16-year-old young woman on a placement with me from County Donegal. Yesterday, I said to her to write up something that is really important to her and we will bring it up on the Order of Business. Anna wanted to talk about the publication of the annual report card by the Children's Rights Alliance around mental health....

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Over the past few weeks, I have been questioning where humanity is in the world. Over 28,000 Palestinian people have been killed in Gaza in recent weeks and more than 11,500 of those were children. More than 17,000 Palestinian children are left by themselves. Every single night since 7 October, when I am at home with my two little girls, hugging them and putting them into bed, I have...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 98: In page 79, to delete lines 43 and 44.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 100: In page 80, to delete lines 6 to 9.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 104: In page 80, to delete lines 37 and 38.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 105: In page 80, to delete lines 50 and 51.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 106: In page 81, to delete line 3.

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 107: In page 81, to delete lines 4 and 5.