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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community: Gnó an Chomhchoiste (27 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: Tá áthas orm a bheith anseo inniu. Cé nach Gaeilgeoir mé go fóill, tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge de réir a chéile agus tá súil agam go mbeidh an coiste foighneach liom. Cé nach bhfuil mé iomlán muiníneach Gaeilge a labhairt faoi láthair, geallaim do bhaill an choiste go ndéanfaidh mé iarracht i...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I am taking this opportunity to highlight a matter of public safety that simply cannot wait. There was a serious accident in my constituency two weeks ago at Barrett's Cross, known locally as Kerryman's Table, in Mushera near Aubane. A passenger was left in a coma. Thankfully, it was non-fatal, but we are seriously dangerously close to a tragedy and the community knows it. They have been...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after “on 14th May, 2025”: “: provided that future financial contributions under Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Scheme shall only be paid after the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 has been amended to provide for the following: - existing recipients with respect to the beneficiaries of temporary...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I wish to share time with Senator McCormack.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: Having spoken on this a while back, I acknowledge and commend all the people who offered their homes and their generosity when people were fleeing from war in Ukraine. The solidarity was, and continues to be to this day, an expression of the very best of Irish hospitality and kindness. However, good intentions cannot hide the policy failures that have emerged. The Government is now seeking...

Seanad: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I wholeheartedly commend Senator Andrews on bringing this Bill forward. We are so delighted to support him. Socioeconomic background is something that is not factored into the grounds of discrimination. We know so many people in both our society and our community, who are living in socioeconomic deprivation. I have been a victim of that too. I am in rural Ireland but come from a council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I am a first-time Senator, based in Cork North-West. I am really pleased to be on the health committee. This is my first term. I have a very big passion for our healthcare system and the need for reform in many spaces. Predominantly, my focus is on women's healthcare, particularly women's reproductive health, which is something I am really passionate about. I am glad to be here and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I support everything that my Opposition colleagues have said on Gaza. Words do not stop wars but actions do. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 8 be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I move: Bill entitled an Act to provide for a period of paid leave consequent upon the loss of a pregnancy and for that purpose to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, to extend the protection against unfair dismissals conferred by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015, and to provide for the consequential amendment of certain other Acts. Furthermore, an Act to provide for...

Seanad: Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: First Stage (20 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (20 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill which addresses the growing and deeply concerning issue of catfishing. Sinn Féin welcomes the debate on this Bill and believes this conversation is welcome. It is not just timely but also necessary. I thank Senator O'Loughlin for bringing it to this House today. Catfishing, at its core, is deception. It is when someone steals another...

Seanad: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Statements (15 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State. It is lovely to see her in the Chamber. I am here today to honour the memory of the people we have lost to suicide, and to mention some of them. David and Hazel Byrne, aged 52 and 51, were found in their home in County Kerry. Milly Tuomey was a vibrant 11-year-old whose tragic loss shines a harsh light on the gaps in our child mental health services. Her...

Seanad: Public Health (Restriction on Sale of Stimulant Drinks to Children) Bill 2025: Second Stage (14 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the stimulant and energy drinks Bill tabled by Senator Keogan and colleagues. I acknowledge the intent behind this legislation, which is clearly driven by a genuine concern for the health and well-being of young people and which I think is a concern we all equally share. While we are not opposing the Bill, further work needs to be put into it. There...

Seanad: Parole (Special Advocates) Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: It is great to see the Minister in the Seanad Chamber again. I thank Senator Ruane for bringing this Bill to the floor of the House today. The Bill seeks to address the imbalance in our parole system whereby information can be withheld from parole applicants and their legal teams under the guise of exceptional circumstances. This is a barrier in our justice system and the proposal for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: Melanie is a constituent of mine. She has bravely shared her heartbreaking story following the loss of her husband, Dylan, to cancer earlier this year, and he was only 32 years old. Before Dylan began chemotherapy, they followed the best medical advice and arranged to freeze his sperm. With full consent, Dylan signed the necessary forms, clearly stating that Melanie could use the samples...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: As noted, this is a technical update. As it does not affect the types of insolvency proceedings or practitioners recognised in Ireland, Sinn Féin will support it. When we talk about insolvency, we talk about debt. We are talking about people's homes, lives and futures, as the Minister knows, so while this measure may be administrative in nature, we cannot ignore the debate in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (7 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: It is lovely to see the Minister of State here. I wish to raise a very serious issue for the people of Kanturk and the wider north Cork area, that is, the ongoing delay and uncertainty surrounding the delivery of the Kanturk primary healthcare centre. This project has been promised for the community for a long time - years, in fact. The closure of SouthDoc in Kanturk in 2023 was justified...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (7 May 2025)

Nicole Ryan: The news is welcome that Kanturk will eventually get a primary care centre. The issue, however, is that the people of Kanturk still have no out-of-hours service or primary care centre. A building in the middle of Kanturk that could be used as an interim centre for out-of-hours care has been identified. Equally, I have been contacted by a developer who is interested in this kind of project....

Seanad: Protection of Retail Workers Bill 2025: Second Stage (30 Apr 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I thank Fianna Fáil for bringing this Bill forward. Sinn Féin supports the principle behind this Bill. It is right that we send a clear message that abuse, threats and assault against workers will not be tolerated. However, we have to be honest with people that this Bill on its own will not address the real problem. The...

Seanad: Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (30 Apr 2025)

Nicole Ryan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, and thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to speak on this critical issue. Our goal must be clear: to keep as many young people as possible out of the criminal justice system by addressing the root causes of crime, which are poverty, exclusion, addiction and lack of opportunities for younger people. Prevention and rehabilitation must...

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