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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Yes.

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the title of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 whereafter, following commencement of this Act, the Act of 1998 shall be titled the "Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Act 1998"; to amend the title of the Child Trafficking and Pornography (Amendment) Act 2004 whereafter,...

Seanad: Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: This Thursday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: Discussion (1 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: Discussion (1 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: This is probably the hardest committee that I have had to sit on since coming into the role of Senator. Until Deputy Ó Ríordáin spoke I was thinking that this conversation was based on white and middle-class students with opportunities. The education system does not have equal access for all students, and that must be our starting point here today. In 2011 and 2012 when I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: Discussion (1 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I want to be clear that every single child, no matter what their background or class, deserves equal access to education. I will never say that I want to put upper-class people down or anything of the sort. It is actually about giving all the children a hand up. That is something I say a lot in having that equal access. It is good that schools and the education system around teacher...

Seanad: Broadband Roll-out: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, for coming to the House to take this matter. I am very disappointed to read the Minister, Deputy Ryan’s national broadband plan update and to see that a few counties have been left behind on this update, Donegal being one of them. A former Minister, Pat Rabbitte, announced the national broadband plan ten years ago this August. When...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, of which I am a member, has been dealing with reform of the leaving certificate. The committee has heard from many experts and civil society actors that the current leaving certificate system favours the well off and badly fails those who are marginalised. It inflicts trauma and stress on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Too often, even in my own life, I have seen many young people with disabilities and from marginalised communities being left out of these conversations. Is there good representation of the voice of students?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: How quickly is the Department responding to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child recommendation that the leaving certificate be reformed? What strategy can the Department speak to in relation to this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: Yes, 100%. Based on my work on the ground with marginalised communities, my reason for seeking the reform of the leaving certificate is that not one shoe fits all students. It is about their abilities and emotional and social skills instead of just academic skills. That is my reason. They are usually the students who fall outside of the box, so to speak. On the digital divide, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the witnesses for coming before us today. I have four simple questions, one of which has already been answered. The key stakeholders in this discussion should be the students. How is the Department responding to calls from students for leaving certificate reform? How are they included in the consultation process?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2022)

Eileen Flynn: It is brilliant to be back from maternity leave. I thank all Senators, and especially Senator Clifford-Lee, for their support. I also thank the members of my Civil Engagement Group for all their support as well during the past four months. Last week, I was struck by comments made by the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, when she was talking to Miriam O'Callaghan on "Prime Time". She said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Sep 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Mr. Curran. I invite Deputy McAuliffe to put his questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: Attendees are all very welcome to our virtual public meeting today. Apologies have been received from Deputy Bríd Smith and Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Before we hear from our witnesses, we have to attend to some committee business. I would like to clarify privilege and remind members that they must be in the Leinster House complex or in the Convention Centre Dublin to attend this...