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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.

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

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

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

Eileen Flynn: International Women’s Day is not only a day of celebration but a day of action. If we are going to celebrate International Women’s Day it has to be a meaningful day for all women in Irish society. That means breaking down barriers that keep women from reaching their full potential in society. During my work as an activist I was taught to walk into a room or a building and ask...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Senator Ruane for all the hard work she has done from day one since she has been elected to this House. On many occasions, Senator Ruane has come in here showing her passion about the real experience that you see in Tallaght that she went through as an individual. Senator Ruane has brought so much to this discussion, for example, the Bill that she brought forward in 2017. We must...

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 3: In the lead-in to the motion, line 5, after “State could make to significantly” to insert “improve its response to drugs use and abuse, to improve outcomes in relation to drugs use and abuse, to”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 4: In the lead-in to the motion, line 6, to delete “illicit”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 5: In the lead-in to the motion, line 6, after “harmful impacts of illicit drugs” to insert “and the criminalisation of drugs”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 6: In the second bullet point, to delete “harmful”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 7: After the second bullet point, to insert the following: “- the impacts of criminalisation of drugs use and possession, and convictions for drugs use and possession, on individuals, families, communities and wider society;”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 8: After the second bullet point, to insert the following: “- the potential for, and prevalence of, safe, social, recreational drugs use by individuals;”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 9: After the third bullet point, to insert the following: “- the potential benefits of promoting a harm-reduction approach to drugs policy, including through the provision of certain supports, including, inter alia, safe-injection and safe-consumption facilities, and medication-assisted treatments for drug addiction;”

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 10: After the third bullet point, to insert the following: “- the opportunities to improve the number and diversity of wraparound supports available to individuals who use drugs, including, inter alia, detox and aftercare facilities, and other supports which can assist individuals in their recovery from drug addiction;”.

Seanad: Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (23 Feb 2023)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 11: After the fourth bullet point, to insert the following: “- the perspectives of the general public, representative groups, advocacy groups, experts and policy makers on drugs use and its impacts;”.