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Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I have only two minutes in which to bring a matter to the attention of the Minister of State. Not all people from vulnerable communities have availed of the €200 electricity credit that was promised in last year's budget and was meant to relieve families. Again, the most vulnerable in society who share one connection happen to be members of the Traveller community. Twenty-two...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: He got more time than some of us.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for giving me the right time to speak. Over the last two or three days, we saw on social media what happened in Cherry Orchard in Ballyfermot. I want to put on the record that these young people are not scumbags, thugs or low lifes in society. They have been failed time and again. Their parents and their grandparents have been failed by the State, by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: When we talk about making life easier around the cost of living, it is at least 9 km from Ardara to the camp in the Glenties. How are those families being supported to make savings as some of those students are not eligible to get on the bus?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: The Minister appeared before the Joint Committee on Disability Matters last night where she spoke about taxi services and said that children with additional special needs and wheelchair users could get minibuses and taxis to meet their needs. How will her Department ensure that these students do not fall between the gaps in the services? The Minister spoke about rural Ireland and said...

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

Eileen Flynn: I thank the MEPs for coming to the House this evening. We talk about the sustainable development goals at a European Union level and I have heard a lot here this evening about poor people and poor communities. At a European Union level, what is being done to engage with the most vulnerable communities such as the Romanian communities, the Gypsy people, members of the Traveller community,...

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

Eileen Flynn: Was it a minute we all got to speak or was it-----

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

Eileen Flynn: Okay. Some of us got one minute and some-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Thank you, Chair. I sometimes go back to the saying that nobody knows the shoe is cutting a person except the person who is wearing it. That is the reason this committee was set up, that is, to listen to the voices. However, I am sick of listening, and that is the God's honest truth. I am sick of listening to the issues across other committees without any action. I hope this committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: A question was asked earlier today at the Joint Committee on Autism on training for teachers and special needs assistants, SNAs, on how to work with young children. The Joint Committee on Autism had appear before it many different parents' support groups set up by parents themselves and they discussed how teachers should be trained properly. As the Minister has stated that new teachers...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 49: In page 26, line 26, to delete “24 weeks” and substitute “52 weeks”.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 50: In page 27, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(13) The Minister shall consult with affected homeowners’ representative groups, including nominated competent building professionals (as defined in Part 2of this Act) and/or academic professionals with expertise in the fields of geology and materials science (of the homeowners’...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Many of our amendments, which would have made a great difference to people's lives, have been ruled out of order due to costs. It is difficult because the Government has not supported us on any of our amendments that would impose a cost. I support colleagues in saying that this scheme does not provide 100% redress. I will sit down, having said that on this section. I tabled many...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 57: In page 33, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “Double Recovery 26.The Minister may, by way of regulations, ensure that the Minister can only subrogate claims from a relevant owner in excess of the full cost of a like for like replacement or remediation of a relevant dwelling. These regulations should allow for the relevant owner to recoup the...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: On a point of order, are we not going amendment by amendment, because-----

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Perhaps we could just get through-----

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 5: In page 6, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “ “foundations” means the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level;”. Since I have the opportunity, I would like to say that we should be adults in this Chamber this evening and get through this legislation respectfully for the people....

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I do not believe the point is very well made in the Bill. If I did, I would not have tabled the amendment.

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, to delete lines 34 to 37 and substitute the following: "(11) For the purposes of making a recommendation, the Housing Agency shall consult with— (a) the local authority which made the request, and (b) affected homeowners’ representative groups, including nominated competent building professionals (as defined in Part 2 of this Act) and/or...

Seanad: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Jul 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 8: In page 9, line 1, after "with" to insert the following: "affected homeowners' representative groups, including nominated competent building professionals (as defined in Part 2of this Act) and/or academic professionals with expertise in the fields of geology and materials science (of the homeowners’ choice) from the administrative area of the local authority...