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Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. It is useful to briefly reflect on the fact these statements are taking place while COP27 is ongoing in Egypt. Sustainable and nature-focused forestry is essential to both climate action and biodiversity. In that global context, I welcome that President-elect Lula of Brazil is committed to the protection of the Amazon rainforest and I also...

Seanad: Forestry: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Did the Minister reference the accounting relating to sequestration?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 34: In page 26, line 7, after “language” to insert “and Irish Sign Language”. Amendment No. 34 would provide that recommendations from the commission should reflect the need to ensure a sufficient number of judges with a proficiency in Irish Sign Language, ISL. The Seanad has a proud record when it comes to ISL. It is vital that users of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I will briefly respond to those comments. I understand the complexities this requirement would bring in terms of the need for translation and interpretation. Irish Sign Language is recognised by the State as a language. It should not be the case that somebody is not able to fluidly communicate with the most powerful person in the room in a language fully understood by all present because,...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 35: In page 26, line 10, after “language” to insert “and Irish Sign Language”.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Lynn Ruane: That would never happen.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna (Atógáil) - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Departmental Reviews (26 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Unfortunately, I am going to withdraw my Commencement matter. I have huge respect for the function of this House that is Commencement matters, which is why I do not table Commencement matters every week asking Ministers to come before the House. This Commencement matter does not, with all due respect, fall under the brief of the Minister of State, Deputy Browne. To have a Minister respond...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. The discussion has already moved on to what needs to be in place instead of just looking to enforce the orders. I have spent probably about four years drafting legislation because it is such a difficult area. A good chunk of that time was spent building the assessment calculation tool and, obviously, maths is not my forte. It took us a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: There is a social welfare aspect to it as well in terms of what Deputy Kerrane said about not means testing stuff. There is the whole social welfare model built into the legislation too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Unfortunately, that might be work that is additional to legislation. There is the other part of this, but the advocacy part needs to be there. I do not think it could be put into the work in respect of Revenue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I do not think people should have to wait for that piece of work to be done before they are receiving maintenance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: All that work is very important, but no family should be waiting for this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: -----realisation of enlightenment to happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Just checking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have so many questions that I will not get them all into three minutes. I might hit up all the representatives over the next few weeks to follow up on it all. I will stay away from some of the questions I had on looking at the percentage of care as well as the percentage of cost and income. A parent with access may be providing a lot of care for three to four days a week, or a family...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: On the side of the welfare system as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Do you think a constitutional change to the definition of a family could affect the likes of the pension payment and the widow's pension-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Enforcement of Court Orders relating to Child Maintenance, Access and Custody: Discussion (25 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: -----but also a category of a prisoner's pension in terms of when the State has to step in? If operating through the welfare system alone, you might not pick up many women who are not on the radar, who may be out working but in low-income jobs.

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes with concern that: - in 2021: - 11.6% of the population of Ireland, or 581,334 people, were living in poverty, of which 163,936 were children; - 4% of the population of Ireland, or 200,460 people, were living in consistent poverty; - approximately 16% of those living in poverty, or 93,013 people, were in employment; - approximately 19% of...

Seanad: Poverty and Social Exclusion: Motion (19 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Go on.