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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (27 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State for her time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Yesterday, when President Zelenskyy was speaking to the Dáil and Seanad in very unfortunate circumstances, it struck me when he stated Ireland’s “skill in valuing lives ... [and] its community development experience” are among what we are known for throughout the world. I found that very empowering for us as a country, in that we are recognised not just for our...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I did not make a point during this debate at all today. I have listened to Senator Mullen speak again about how it is a crime for women in our country to seek safe access to having an abortion. I come from a very religious family and I am very religious myself, but the women of Ireland and Ireland as a whole spoke in 2018. We voted to repeal the eighth amendment. In this country, and as a...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Senator Keogan should excuse me, it is my turn to speak not hers. That is my point. It is important that I have the time to speak as well.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is not a crime.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I want to thank every person in the House. I am a proud Member of the Seanad today and it is one of my proudest days in the last two years. I can now be a proud woman and gender equality activist in saying that women in our country will feel a little bit safer in having access to healthcare services without feeling intimidated. I want to make a note to Senator Mullen. I respect what he...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: There was no allegation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Chair, I am down to speak before Senator O'Loughlin. On my list, I am down as No. 10. It states that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: This always happens to me and others go before me at committee meetings. That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: In 2012, and I am not comparing myself to anyone in the room, I remember being in a wheelchair for three months due to surgery I had in National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh. I spent much of my childhood in Cappagh hospital with some injuries. What I can say, and what I know from having to use the services is that, as Mr. Kavanagh said, it is actually very expensive. It is very costly to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I will not keep the committee a minute. On education, consent and sex education in school and our education system, I know of many Traveller children who were told they did not have to do sex education or consent education on the grounds of culture. I have seen this with Muslim people and black people too. That is something that needs to be addressed. I welcome the Men's Development...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: To be fair, I am not saying it is the staff in the refuges because that is part of the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I rang Safe Ireland 100 times and I have networks in there where I am able to get good support for women on the ground. It is just that refuges are not invested in and that they do not meet people's needs.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I was not expecting her to come to the House today so I feel privileged to be able to speak to her. She told the Dáil she is not the Minister of good intentions but the Minister of action. I really appreciate that because unless all our legislation is implemented and overseen, the pieces of paper we have are absolutely pointless. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Even though I am a Senator, I sometimes experience self-doubt. While women are marked on merit, one of my female friends who has a doctorate, and I will not mention her name in case she criticises me for identifying her, has said it feels as though we cannot step outside boxes without being afraid of being dismissed or not having a job. How do we get more women and women from ethnic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank everybody for coming in today and for being very honest. I appreciate the honesty in the room today. I am very glad that Dr. Kennedy presented to us today around contracts. In some cases, a university such as Maynooth might get in a member of the Traveller community to give a lecture to a class and it is a one-off. I agree about those kinds of payments, but people will not be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Standard of Living and Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (24 Mar 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I will start with a positive, in that I very much welcome the review of the carer's grant. That is very important, especially for young carers. I have noticed the language used in the room today has not been nice. We are referring to people with disability and disabled people as "them" an awful lot and using terms like "We are helping them.". I find that language inappropriate for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Standard of Living and Social Protection: Minister for Social Protection (24 Mar 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I have one final question. How much does it cost the State every year to means test the grant payment support scheme? We have assessments and, as Deputy Cairns said, it is not a great process. People are often refused and must reapply. How much does this cost the State?