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Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: How much would it cost, per person, to get diagnosed privately?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today. It is interesting to speak about universal design around access for people who are autistic. Much of the time we just think about the bricks, the mortar and the buildings, but one of my friends, Michael O'Flanagan, always says it is much more than just bricks and mortar. That is important to remember when we speak about universal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: If, for example, a university has five students who are autistic, does it get funding to support those people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Ms Tonge.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: My proposal is very simple. I have just come from the Joint Committee on Disability Matters. I live in rural Ireland, in Ardara in County Donegal. We have a lovely playground. It has been well invested in and the council has done a good job with it. Unfortunately, there is no play space or even a swing for disabled children or children who are autistic. It is a conversation we all need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inadequate Personal Assistance Supports: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I was once where Ms Gaynor and Mr. Kenny are now, that is, campaigning, lobbying, begging and pleading for basic human rights. As a member of the Traveller community, I know how exhausting it can be sitting around these tables and not feeling heard. Ms Gaynor said that she is sick and tired of what has been happening. Last May I attended the Independent Living Movement's #PASNOW...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inadequate Personal Assistance Supports: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I am not stopping Mr. Walshe from talking but I wish to give an example. In Ardara, County Donegal - we are talking about services in general in rural Ireland as well - trying to get a swing in the local park for children with autism or children with disabilities is a challenge. It is a challenge to even get the local authorities to make it possible, for play time for children. It is as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inadequate Personal Assistance Supports: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: What does that mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inadequate Personal Assistance Supports: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I know it is different but as it is still on the nine grounds of discrimination, I would like to add some of my own experience. For the past 40 years, we did report after report and there were all of those working groups, but with no action. It is not personal to Ms. O'Neill, but as Ms Gaynor rightly said, in the HSE, as is the case with benefits for people with disabilities - they have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inadequate Personal Assistance Supports: Discussion (23 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Yet we have some mental health services that will not interact with people who have disabilities. They just will not. I have numerous emails from the parents of children with autism, and the mental health services will not engage. That in itself is discrimination. Obviously, we will not have all of the answers today but I do not think any of us can sit here today as committee members and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Yesterday was the international day against racism. A very rushed action plan against racism was launched. I thank the committee, which worked really hard on the plan to tackle racism within Irish society. I request that we have statements on the plan, because a lot of the time we have great plans but we do not have action. That is one point. This evening there will be a vote in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: We are allowed to speak.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: We are allowed to comment.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Self-advocacy and Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Ms Coates is right that if you do not ask the question then the answer will always be "No", and if you do not challenge the system then you most definitely will not get what you want. It is a shame that in 2023 we are talking about equal access and asking for services to enable people to live an independent life, if possible. Yesterday, I gave a talk in the Seanad about how International...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Self-advocacy and Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I know Deputy Pringle is doing a lot of work at the moment to try to make sure the Brandon report is released. I thank Nem Kearns for that. We will try to include these recommendations in the report, but it is not about recommendations without actions. We need actions.

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2023)

Eileen Flynn: Senator Garvey can speak for herself.