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Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am proud to be part of the Civil Engagement Group and to bring a human rights and equality-focused motion once again to the House. In recent days, we have seen what multinational search and rescue can look like.We have also seen what happens to ships that are reported to be in grave danger and there is no response. Ireland has been involved in search and rescue missions in the southern...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Engagement with An Taoiseach (22 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am privileged to be here and delighted to be the Chairperson of the now standing Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community (2023). That is a great legacy to leave behind. If I was never to be elected again, to have this as a standing committee is something else for the Traveller community. Most importantly, there are 84 recommendations from the previous committee....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the staff of Leinster House and the politicians who are heavily involved in celebrating Gay Pride this morning. The Taoiseach and the Cathaoirleach gave speeches, and it was lovely to hear. One of the Taoiseach's lines was about the level of homophobia having increased within Irish society. It was good to hear him acknowledge that. It is unfortunate that it has increased, but we...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Senator.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second that 100%. It is brilliant to have the clerk who was here before so we know what we are doing and we are not all starting from scratch. There are 84 recommendations from the last Traveller committee and they come under headings on education, health, including mental health, accommodation and employment. Not nearly enough of the recommendations were implemented but let us keep...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Not today. We will just put it out there today and if members want to nominate themselves for the next meeting, they can do so. Thank you. Is it agreed that we go into private session? Agreed.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Election of Cathaoirleach (21 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank members so much for nominating me as Cathaoirleach. It is a privilege to be the Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community (2023). I note to the many members who are around the table today that this will be a longstanding committee. It is quite an achievement. Even if we were never to get back in as part of the Irish Parliament again, it...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister to the House. It is good to have her back. Many people and civil organisations have worked hard for many years on hate crime legislation. The Irish Traveller Movement, Pavee Point, the Irish Network Against Racism, INAR, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland and many other organisations never stop working for human rights and equality...

Seanad: Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (31 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the people from Claremorris National School to the Chamber. The motion is regarding Government commitments on offshore renewable energy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. First, I thank Family Carers Ireland for all of the work, not just today or yesterday, but for many years and the changes made on behalf of the people it works for which have happened over the past number of years. These have not been easy changes to provide value for carers within Irish society. What really struck me at the end of Ms Cox’s presentation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the referendum, but my point is that it is sad for a society to even bring the matter to a referendum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: It would be interesting to get Family Carers Ireland's views on the referendum, what it thinks the challenges may be and how we can campaign. Obviously, no referendum is easy but I think people tend to vote in the context of the right thing to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Professional Accreditation of Higher Education Courses: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Eileen Flynn: A lot of the time people from disadvantaged backgrounds and minority groups tend to take caring courses. That is not to stereotype, but a lot of people tend to take caring courses and nursing courses as well. A person might go down that route and be told they would have a qualification at the end of it, only for that course, no matter which, not to be accredited. What is being done to...