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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The Minister of State is welcome.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (19 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: No problem.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Moynihan. All of us across the House have been talking about our deep concerns and heartbreak at what has been happening in Israel and Gaza over the past ten days. Many of us in this House care so deeply about the issue. I believe that most of us share a deep commitment to human rights. It is, therefore, very unfortunate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: No, not last night. My point was-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: The last-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Last week, yes. Last night there was no discussion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I had-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I know, but the Leader is saying that there was negotiation last night.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: There was no negotiation last night.

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

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 11, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: ““relevant occupied territory” means a territory which is occupied within the meaning of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and which has been- (a) confirmed as such in a decision or advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, (b) confirmed as such in a decision of the...

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.