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Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, to the House to discuss this very important issue. The Civil Engagement Group very much appreciates the communication from Department officials in the past week, and even this morning we spoke in the House about the importance of cross-party support and communicating with officials. We thank them for that. I will not speak further on the...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 2: In page 18, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “Restriction on export of dual-use items to a relevant occupied territory 20.(1) Notwithstanding sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17and 18, authorisation shall not be granted to a person or organisation to transit a dual-use item through or from the State where such an item is destined for a...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 3: In page 21, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “(5) Where a broker obtains authorisation or a licence in the circumstances described in subsection (3), a record of such authorisation or licence shall be provided to the Minister by the broker which shall include information regarding the end-use of military items for which such authorisation or...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Last week, our meetings with officials helped flesh out the position the Department is taking on amendment No. 3. However, we still have valid concerns about this area and we wish to hear the Minister of State's reply.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 4: In page 22, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Restriction on export of military items to a relevant occupied territory 28. (1) Notwithstanding sections 24, 25, 26and 27 authorisation shall not be granted to a person or organisation to transit a military item through or from the State where such an item is destined for a relevant occupied...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 5: In page 22, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Report on military and dual-use items utilising automated means 28.(1) The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining engagement he or she has had at European Union level regarding the development of additional and...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: We have to say as the Civil Engagement Group that it is regrettable the Minister of State has not accepted any of our six amendments. After all the hard work that went in last week to creating the amendments and talking to the Minister of State’s officials, last night the Government tabled a motion without any communication with us. It is a wasted opportunity for the Government not...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 6: In page 23, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(d) the authorisation is being sought for the export of a military item or dual-use item which is destined for a relevant occupied territory or where there is a significant likelihood that the item may be transported to a relevant occupied territory,”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The officials are welcome to the committee. I recognise some of the faces from my two years of being on the committee. I love this committee because of the cross-party support, but also because I do not think any member of the committee sees people with disabilities as "them". We really are about change. From some of the questions I am hearing around the table, many of the Senators and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: If Ms Cullen would like, I can easily contact her outside of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: It strikes me children with special and additional needs and members of the Traveller community are put on these reduced timetables. Two weeks ago, a mother from a halting site came to me in tears. Her little boy has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. She was so upset as she told me that the teacher kept saying to her that he would have to leave the school. The child goes in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: -----and it is important we think of that. Again, this is something that needs to be addressed. I am delighted that I have been able to talk to Ms Cullen because it is so important that we set up that meeting with the Department and look at this issue. It is the same for children with special additional needs. This should not be allowed in the Ireland of 2023. A mother is saying that her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Mr. Hanlon just mentioned the word "consent" and suggested that these reduced school days are based on consent. I can honestly tell him right now that according to the majority of people I know - many of these children happen to be members of the Traveller community with additional needs - there is no permission involved. The parents are very worried and are told that the child is put on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of Inclusive Education in Schools: Department of Education (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach very much.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I again raise the issue of Travellers in education. Unfortunately, we have not received a reply from the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. In the past three weeks, we sent two emails requesting a meeting or some kind of communication so we can look to deal with the inequalities that the Traveller community still faces in our education system today. Is it possible that the Leader would...

Seanad: Disability Allowance: Motion (11 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Senator Conway spoke out of both sides of his mouth and gave us all a good reminder of how the most vulnerable people, including people with disabilities, suffered cuts during the economic crisis. I support Senator Clonan's motion and I was very proud to sign it along with my colleagues, Senators Ruane and Black. I thank Senator Clonan for bringing the motion to the House. It is very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I want to remember the deaths of ten people from the Traveller community. Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Carrickmines fire. I want to remember Tara Gilbert, her partner Jimmy Lynch and their daughters Jodie and Kelsey, Willie Lynch, Thomas Connors, his wife Sylvia and their children Jimmy, Christy and Mary who sadly died in a fire in Carrickmines eight years ago. Unfortunately,...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I always welcome measures that improve people's lives. However, while many short-term, one-off measures in this budget may allow people to keep their heads above water for a few hours and get people out of a dark space for a short period, they will not make a real long-term difference to highly vulnerable people. This budget has definitely not future-proofed life for people who are living...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Less than 1% of the Traveller community goes on to third level education. To many people in this Chamber, that may seem like a very low number. Obviously it is, but for us as the Traveller community, it is a high enough number. Going back 15 or 20 years ago, there was very little participation of Travellers in third level education. I welcome the supports and measures that have been put...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I apologise, but I had to run out twice to make phone calls to the kids. We talk about Leinster House being child-friendly, but is not child-friendly when we are meeting at 7.40 p.m. on a Wednesday. I am very passionate about this committee and the committees I sit on, but each time I am in after 5 p.m. I will be commenting on it, given the aim to have a child-friendly Leinster House. I...