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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I will start with something very positive. The changes for children in early education are welcomed by many parents. I know it is not enough for many parents - I get that - but it is a great starting point for the work of the children's committee, this committee, and others - mostly women - who are very passionate about childcare and early education in general. I know the grants for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Eileen Flynn: This is something culturally appropriate. The Donegal Travellers Project has the parents and children workbooks and designed trailers and little wagons made from timber. When I went to the organisation, it gave me a few bags of cultural stories for children. I gave them to the local crèche, which was delighted with them. All that is needed is something simple as. Children are always...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I am seeking a debate on Traveller accommodation. The Traveller committee is launching an interim report on the Traveller caravan loan scheme. I would like a discussion in the House on this. I would also like a wider discussion on illegal camping and what it means for people who are on lands. In 2000 Travellers were banned from travelling with the trespass legislation that stopped us...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I want to talk about children in direct provision. In February 2021, the Government published a White Paper to end direct provision and to establish a new international protection support service. The White Paper included a commitment to introduce an additional monthly payment per child for a child in international protection. However, here we are, more than...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Direct Provision System (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I understand that the Minister of State does not have responsibility in this area but the reply is not good enough. He went into the issue of accommodation and the €30 per week that families in direct provision get but my question was about the implementation of the payment of €140 per month. If it is not good enough for white, settled children then why is it good enough for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tourism Industry (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Minister of State for his time this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I call for a debate on Traveller accommodation on the back of Fianna Fáil's Bill in Private Members' time yesterday to protect land. Not once did I hear yesterday in this House any Senator speak about protecting people who have no choice but to live or stay on the Curragh of Kildare. Not once have I heard the Minister for housing, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, propose a solution for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: That was not my question-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: My point was-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I called for a debate on Traveller accommodation. That is not fair.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: The Leader came back to me about the Bill and she went through all of the others-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: She did not go through my call for a debate on Traveller accommodation-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Senator Mullen had his turn to speak. Let Senator Ward speak.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: I do not know what rock Senator Mullen has been living under for the past five years because the Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland has worked with the Minister, other Senators, TDs, and the Department to have robust hate crime legislation. In my early days, I remember speaking with Members of the Oireachtas about this piece of legislation. I also remember that Senator O'Loughlin brought...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: The Senator can take her time.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Eileen Flynn: That is not fair.