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Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 27: In page 15, line 40, after “paragraph (c)” to insert “, and the impact of such focussed monitoring on the privacy and fundamental rights of the individual or individuals concerned”.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages [Resumed] (15 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Initially when I first read over the submissions, a lot of my questions were for the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland but Deputy Cullinane worked out some of those threads for me so I am not going to repeat his questions other than to pick up perhaps on one sentence in the submission. The witnesses do not even need to comment but I read it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: On boundaries, creating discriminatory practices is what the issue will come down to, with people challenging the subjectivity of suffering and all those conversations that need to be had. I keep going back to the eighth amendment and the different boundaries that were created around abortion care in Ireland. There is the consideration that when something is introduced for one person, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I agree with Deputy Kenny in that I believe there is a way to create safeguards but I also accept that sometimes, people will fall through even the strictest of safeguards. That is a conversation that needs to be acknowledged. It needs to not be denied as a reality. I understand that. I have three questions or comments. Last week, a witness said the conversation is about two ways of...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I ask that some leeway be given on the groupings. We received a grouping list for which we prepared before coming to the Chamber and then we received a brand-new list as we entered. We have two lists. In the original list, amendments Nos.1 to 4 were grouped together. That is what was emailed to us. We prepared to come to the Chamber to respond to Government amendments on that basis. It...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: What I am talking about is that the grouping of the amendments changed from when I left my office to when I got here. My preparation was already done.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: It is not the same because the order in which the amendments arise is important. There are 80 amendments. When you prepare, and to be effective, you have everything ready in light of the order in which the amendments are grouped.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I have a new grouping that I just got as we came into the Chamber.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: Yes, but this changed in the past half an hour. When we prepared, we were originally told that amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, would be grouped together. All I am asking is if some leeway could be given for us to be able to figure out our notes because they no longer not match with the groupings.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: It does in terms of being ready to speak and the order in which you put your own documentation. You then have to begin to try to shuffle them around. I am only saying-----

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I am not sure the Acting Chairperson often comes in to speak on 80 amendments. With all due respect, it is a big issue when people are preparing for a lot of amendments.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: The Acting Chairperson is not being asked for his point of view. I asked for some leeway-----

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: I am not saying it interferes with my rights.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: Nobody is saying I will not be allowed to speak. The Acting Chairperson did not have to have this length of a conversation. I only asked for some leeway regarding the fact that I prepared my notes in a certain order. That is it.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: Jesus.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Ruane: Yes, I wish to speak on amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive. In speaking to amendment No. 8, the Bill as drafted does not include a provision that would allow a person who is interacting with a member of An Garda Síochána to ask that his or her body camera be turned on. This is a significant oversight. If we leave the Bill as is, it will mean gardaí will have absolute...