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Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: In all my time as an activist and working with poor women, I never heard them speak about period poverty. A lot of the time we can use poor women to kick cans down the road, so I encourage the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, to focus on issues such as housing and childcare as well, and perhaps speak to the poor women who are living in poverty. That could be a very good starting point....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It should not be happening.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (29 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I will not repeat much of what has already been stated. There is a lot in the Acts in question but I will focus on the Special Criminal Court. There is much talk, nationally and internationally, about how we need to protect European values and democracy. If we are serious about protecting and defending democracy, we must scrap the Special Criminal Court. The cornerstone of any democracy...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I wish to move amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: The amendment was tabled by my group so why not?

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: They are not here for reasons that are out of their control.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Is this going to be the case for all of these amendments?

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Will I have the right to call a vote?

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I have permission to move amendments and to speak on those amendments on behalf of the Civil Engagement Group.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 1: In page 10, line 37, to delete “and” and substitute “or”. I thank the Minister for being in the House today. We are sorry about the little hiccup. Amendment No. 1 amends the meaning of “principal burial land” in section 2 of the Bill. As drafted, there are two criteria. A person must have died while a resident and must...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, line 1, to delete "manifestly". This amendment seeks to delete the term "manifestly" regarding inappropriate burials. Again, it is a matter of principle. The Civil Engagement Group always talks about appropriate and inappropriate wording. We feel that "manifestly" is an inappropriate word to use throughout the Bill. Amendment No. 10 also seeks to...

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: No.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: We wish to withdraw this amendment but we reserve the right to bring it back on Report Stage.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 3: In page 11, line 1, after “inappropriate” to insert the following: “or were the result of a violent or unnatural death, or a sudden death from unknown causes”.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 4: In page 11, line 1, after “inappropriate” to insert the following: “or circumstances surrounding the death and/or body-disposal method warrant an investigation as to their lawfulness”.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 5: “In page 14, line 23, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”.” This amendment is to change the wording from "the Government may make an order" to "the Government shall make an order". This makes reference to whether or not the Government will make an order to a site if all criteria are met. I will speak to amendment No....

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 6: In page 14, line 29, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. We will withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move amendment No. 7: In page 14, line 32, to delete “and” and substitute “or”. We will withdraw the amendment.