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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights of Travellers and Roma: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Yes.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Human Rights of Travellers and Roma: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív and all our members. I also thank the commissioner, Mr. O'Flaherty, and his colleagues for being here this morning. Their input into this meeting will help us going forward. I thank him for supporting our work. Is there any other business? No.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State for taking the time to deal with this Commencement matter this morning. I was very disappointed to learn the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, has decided to drop the incitement, or hate speech, sections of the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022. We can all agree that our legislation is not fit for purpose and we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: The Minister sat in that seat back when we discussed the Bill in 2023. Her words were, "You can still be offensive". Along with the amendments in the Bill as it stands now, without the Minister scrapping the incitement of hate speech, it was still okay to be offensive. People could still be racist or offensive but targeting and calling somebody names, running after them on the street or...

Seanad: Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: The Senator has had an opportunity to speak.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: This evening session will address the Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism. I ask Senator Carrigy to move the motion.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Senator. The debate will follow the normal pattern where the Senator will have 12 minutes to speak on the report.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: The Senator does not have to share his time so he has 12 minutes speaking time.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Before we move on to the next speaker, I thank Senator Carrigy for his dedication, all his hard work on the autism committee and his commitment to bringing about change. Most importantly, I thank him for being determined and committed to put autistic children and adults on the agenda in Leinster House. I thank him for that and for being a very fair and honest Chair. I welcome our guests...

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I am sorry, Senator, we have to give everybody the opportunity to speak.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I would be the first to admit that this is a very important issue, but we must be fair to everybody. I call Senator Clonan who is sharing time with Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: The Senators have eight minutes between them, so it will be four minutes each.

Seanad: Final Report of the Joint Committee on Autism: Motion [Private Members] (9 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I will start by thanking the Chair of the committee, Senator Micheál Carrigy, for all his hard work and dedication, for making sure that members of the committee understood what was happening and for going above and beyond with the 109 recommendations. I remember being so nervous going into my first committee meeting on autism and issues that impact people who are autistic because we...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome our guests. I remind people of their privileges and that they cannot participate if they are outside of Leinster House, etc. Those giving evidence have to be physically present within the grounds of Leinster House and should not criticise or make charges against any person, or identify him or her by name or in such a way that makes him or her identifiable. I think we all...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Ms Brady for that. It was very good and very insightful, and it is important we are having this conversation. I know that. I call Ms Anne Costello and Ms Ann Marie Sweeney.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Ms Sweeney for her input and just to let the committee know, she received the Traveller Pride intersectionality award this year. I know with all my heart it is not easy to come in here and tell your story as a Traveller woman. It is hard for all Traveller women, but is it even tougher when you are a mother who has come through addiction and prison, with that sense of shame. I...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Mr. McDonagh. I will talk about some of the work we have done. As a politician, I know the vital work that Mr. McDonagh has done for me in my role to allow me to connect, along with some local county councillors and TDs. The work is absolutely vital and needs to be funded. Before I pass to Deputy Stanton, I apologise to the representatives of Barnardos. I had to run out to make...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Thank you, Deputy. To be clear, before the Deputy leaves, for the agreement of members of the committee, we will write to the Department of Justice about funding the three extra staff members for Barnardos. We will also write to encourage the Department to financially support the Traveller Mediation Service. We will also write to the Department of children. Is that agreed? Agreed. I...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: It is important we look at getting Tusla before the committee about the work it does specifically with Travellers in prison. What Ms Costello spoke about is extremely real. Ms Sweeney rightly said that having a relationship with your children is important. Many Traveller women prefer their child to be with the grandmother, sister or uncle and cut off that relationship because of the fear...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Judges have to leave their children to go work and have to that explain to their children. Once a week, I explain to my children that mammy has to go to work in order that they do not feel abandoned. That is very real. To have that experience must have been absolutely traumatic for Ms Sweeney but, most importantly, for her children too. That should not be allowed to happen.