Results 141-160 of 1,773 for speaker:Lynn Boylan

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I want to call for a debate with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, about yesterday's report on the huge disparity across the country in local authorities in the collection of fines under the control of dogs regulations. Dublin County Council is doing a great job, with 105 spot fines being issued. Fingal County Council issued 90 but South Dublin County Council only issued 18 and Dún...

Seanad: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Apologies, I am trying to triple-job. As others have said, this Bill focuses on technical responsibilities for Gas Networks Ireland in the context of its separation from Ervia. I welcome section 21 and that the Freedom of Information Act is being amended to delete Ervia from the list of exempted bodies as GNI was already a relevant body and it is welcome that it will remain so. However,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am using today's Commencement matter to raise the important issue of wildlife crime. The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss was crystal clear in stating that the State has failed to adequately enforce existing laws and policies to protect biodiversity. Wildlife crimes, such as disturbing bats, illegal hare hunting, badger baiting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am glad she agrees that a target is always useful to keep the focus. I welcome the official response, particularly with regard to the public consultation.Apart from being passionate about wildlife crime, I raise this question because I support an Oxfam-led initiative to help grassroots groups made up of communities, young people and ordinary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: On greater co-operation between different organisations and IFI, including the NPWS, EPA and local authorities, a few months ago, someone from the IFI was before the committee talking about how it is common sense that IFI inspectors work together with the NPWS. That would double the resources tackling wildlife crime. It made complete sense for that to be the direction of travel. In his new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I have a short follow-up question. We do not do sharing of information and powers very well in this country. Professor Collins may not have had those initial meetings with the NPWS but is the mood music good for that co-operation to take place and those meetings to happen? The biggest concern is that people become very protective of their powers, role and remit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Role of Chairperson and Future Contributions of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Board: Inland Fisheries Ireland (6 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Thank you.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome that the Minister has extended the public consultation on the use of shock collars on dogs. I encourage all genuine dog lovers to participate in the consultation and make it known to the Government that they support a ban on the collars. Following the horrific attack on Alejandro Mizsan, there were calls across the board, and rightly so, to address the issue of aggressive...

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I extend a warm welcome to our guests in the Gallery who are retired members of the Defence Forces and members of Women of Honour: Captain Kieron Rice, Captain Diane Byrne, Captain Amelia McKeown and Roslyn O'Callaghan. They are very welcome. I am sure they look forward to hearing what everybody has to say in today's debate.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. He has ten minutes to speak.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I remind Members that there is a long list of speakers, which shows the importance of the issue. If Members want to share their time they may feel free to do so. This will allow us to ensure that we get everybody in. The debate has to conclude at 4.45 p.m. Our next speaker, on behalf the Independent Group, is Senator Craughwell.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: You do not have to share time. What I am saying is that for everybody who has indicated they want to speak to be able to speak, we will have to do so. We cannot guarantee that they will have time to speak.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Thank you, Senator. I again ask people to stick to their time to allow everybody a chance to speak. The next person is Senator Joe O'Reilly. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, to the House.

Seanad: Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Fáiltím roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank Senator Kyne for taking over the Chair to allow me the opportunity to contribute to this debate. It is welcome that we have established a tribunal of inquiry to investigate abuse in the Defence Forces, including exposure to hazardous chemicals, because this is long-awaited and overdue. I welcome our guests to the Chamber. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Acting Chair and thank all the guests. I want to pick-up as well on that quote from Mr. Foley's opening statement, "The demand for electricity in Ireland is that of a normal prosperous, growing economy." On the previous occasion Mr. Foley was before the committee, he told us that the growth in the data centres or the electricity demand was also normal for a European country....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Mr. Foley is retracting what EirGrid said in 2019, that emergency generation would be required to meet the demand of data centres.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: It is in an EirGrid document

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: It is also needed to keep the data centres on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Lynn Boylan: The document is an EirGrid document from 2019.