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

Lynn Ruane: She was three minutes over her time.

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

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State and my colleagues for their comments. I nearly thought twice about coming into this Chamber to talk about poverty. Thankfully, I always have Senator Flynn. She urges Senator Clonan on in the same way to remember who we are, why we are here, and that we are advocates, first and foremost, before anything else. I am starting to be worn out by coming in because I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is nothing in them that I disagree with. If anything, I will just further emphasise them. As this is pre-legislative scrutiny and officials from the Department are here in an observer role, I want to ensure that those key messages are made very clear in any report the committee submits. I have tried to capture the common themes in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: My question requires only a "Yes" or "No" answer. Would the ombudsman take over the investigation role and leave the inspection role to the Inspector of Prisons?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: To have them come together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: With regard to inspections, we talk a lot about prisoner-on-prisoner incidents but staff-on-prisoner incidents come up very little. I am referring to the activities of prison guards. When I bring up the complaints system within the prison system, many prisoners turn around and say "No". I am surprised there is a backlog because I cannot imagine what the resulting backlog would be if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: That is brilliant. I thank Mr. Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022: Discussion (18 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have a quick question and I thank the Chair for allowing me back in. It is on the issue of the visiting committees and relates to when they go in. I am wondering about the interpretation and the having a good grasp and understanding of any sorts of complaints by members of communities who do not have any English. They may potentially be sometimes be relying on other people within the...

Seanad: Situation in Iran: Motion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and, in particular, I thank Fianna Fáil for tabling the motion. I am always apprehensive when I come to the Chamber to speak on motions, especially on issues that are nuanced and complex, about making sure I hit the right tone. We need to consider what solidarity actually looks like, what liberation means and the type of impact we can have....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have read the presentations. I apologise that I was not here for the start of the meeting. I was attending a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice. I would like to ask about the kids who end up in homelessness and the reference that was made to neurodivergence. I do not want to label any kids but is there a type of kid or young person that ends up presenting more in homelessness...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Ms Feeney spoke of poverty. When we have stood over €117.70 being paid to those children, it feels criminal that we would watch young people who have ended up in a system probably because of poverty and then as a State we have entrenched them further in that poverty by not giving them the supports that they need. It shows what a bad parent the State is in the first place. A young...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Does Ms Feeney find it different for young males?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I have two more quick questions. Ms O'Hara mentioned the Scottish and Canadian models. I would love to know what specific parts of that model should be implemented with urgency here to be able to address some of the issues. Maybe someone can elaborate on the specialist support that they provide in respect of dual diagnosis. More information on that would be great.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Mr. Gloster for his statement. I have lots of questions but will not have time to put them all to our guests. Some of my questions seek clarification to help me understand a number of things. Sometimes when one is supporting people or dealing with specific cases it can be unclear whether something is a policy, a statutory requirement or something else. Let us take the example of a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: In relation to-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: Was that was a bit of nod to reunification Bill, so that we can bring family members over for those children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: I nominate Deputy Pa Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Council Rule of Law Report 2022 and Rule of Law Situation in Ireland: Engagement with Ms Vra Jourová (11 Oct 2022)

Lynn Ruane: It is definitely a new term. I have not heard the term "mobile citizens" used before. I like it. I thank Ms Jourová for her presentation. So many areas of the Rule of Law Report touch on much of the work I do but I will try to home in on two particular areas, one of which is the Electoral Reform Act 2022 in Ireland. I authored legislation here some years ago around the Electoral...