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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for endorsing and supporting the European Citizens' Initiative. I encourage anybody who has not yet done so to sign up for it. The Minister of State might have a chat with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he sees him next and suggest that he supports a ban at state level. France and the Netherlands have done this. Lanzarote has gone one...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I wanted to raise today what some of us might have been looking at in horror, that is, the election of what looks to be a fascist leader in Italy.While the Italian people have had their say and that is their democratic right, it is a sad and dangerous time, especially following on from the recent elections in Sweden. It seems Europe is becoming an increasingly less safe place for our LGBTQ...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: My place is down to being first on the speaking list regardless of my gender. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil an deis agam labhairt sa díospóireacht seo. I will use my time to focus on some environmental aspects of the budget. The big-ticket item is retrofitting. It was rightly pointed out that the Government has not allocated as much to retrofitting as Sinn Féin did in...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Finance): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I will speak today about the cost of living protest which will take place on Saturday. While today might be a miserable, wet day it looks like the weather gods are shining down for those of us who will take to the streets on Saturday because the weather forecast is good. Many of us will remember the water protests and how they shook the foundations of the Government at the time. It is hard...

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Procurement Process for a New Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service: Statements (21 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I thank Senator Craughwell for arranging this debate. He probably knows the subject much better than most of us but he is raising very serious concerns that warrant further scrutiny and explanations. I cannot help but note the fact that this is a discussion about the privatisation of an essential public service. It seems the Government parties will never get their heads around the fact...

Seanad: School Transport: Motion (21 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I move amendment No. 1: After the last paragraph, to insert the following paragraphs: “recognises that: - each year the School Transport Scheme is over-subscribed, with the State turning thousands of children away from this public transport option annually; - the Minister for Education failed to increase capacity this year alongside the announcement of the elimination of fares,...

Seanad: School Transport: Motion (21 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: It is bizarre that something that was seen as such a good news story for many parents has resulted in members of the Government parties having to introduce a Private Members' motion. The potential benefits of a free school transport scheme are plain to see. It is good for the climate, for air pollution, for schools and for families. It is good in the context of the safety of pickup and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I will raise a topic I have raised previously, namely, that of members of the Traveller community receiving the electricity credit rebate. While we disagree with going down the road of giving credits again, if that is the route the Government is going to take to support families with their energy bills, then we have to make sure that we learn from the mistakes made in respect of the previous...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the MEPs. We are all talking about climate change today, and I would like to raise the issue of the energy charter treaty. I would like to hear the views of the three MEPs as to where they stand that issue, and whether or not they support the call for Ireland to leave the energy charter treaty now that we know that the modernisation process has failed and that the investor-state...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: One, the negotiations are finished; two, the ISDS was not part of the EU's reform.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: It is not part of the amendments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I wish to follow up on questions that were asked earlier and I am seeking only "Yes" or "No" answers. In regard to opting in to the smart meters, will the portal be available as a phone app? In Britain and other countries, people can use a tablet or screen to see their usage live. Will it be as accessible as possible? I do not want people to have to log on to websites and key in passwords...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: It could be a matter of years before we get the upgrade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Does Mr. Melvin not believe that it should be prioritised? It was flagged with us by Energy Storage Ireland as a barrier to incentivising those who want to enter the Irish market to supply battery storage and large-scale batteries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: Deputy Bríd Smith asked about data centres and demand. Has Gas Networks Ireland, GNI, been in contact with the CRU about the former's concerns? Much of the focus has been on grid connection. From looking at the graph using GNI's data, though, there is exponential growth in gas demand by data centres. The concern is that, if we are not controlling that stream, the centres' other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I will ask two very short questions. The other issue is around demand reduction. I have looked at what other European countries have done. In Germany, they have asked for LED billboards to be turned off and their usage reduced to six hours per day. The NGO in Britain, Adfree Cities, said that LED billboards can be the equivalent of from four up to 33 households, depending on the size and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Lynn Boylan: I also asked about Electric Ireland as a supplier of last resort.