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Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State for addressing much of what we asked, as set out in my opening statement. I do not mean this in any combative sense but while Senator Gallagher is correct that a Fianna Fáil Government introduced civil legal aid, it is important that we give credit to Josie Airey, the woman who took the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Ms Airey, like so many...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: As I said, I was being pragmatic in bringing forward this Bill, which has just one line of text. The reason for that was that I was informed that this problem could be fixed overnight by regulation in the same way access to legal aid for the Stardust inquest was fixed with a regulation. Members of the Opposition cannot change regulations so we have to amend the Act to render it out of synch...

Seanad: Civil Legal Aid (Exclusion of Value of Free or Partly Free Board) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (31 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Next Monday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I wish to make a point of order. Cyprus has voted against CETA. It has not notified the European Commission but it has rejected it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: No, I said that the majority of the population has not ratified it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Tánaiste. I find it interesting that the Tánaiste is concerned that a Member of the Oireachtas is taking a legal case. What I see is a threat that the State will pursue the costs. Then, the Tánaiste contradicts himself when he refers to Deputy Whitmore asking whether we should be stopping people from going to court and taking cases. It is also interesting that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I will go back to what Deputy Howlin was talking about, that is, the genuine fear of regulatory chill. The Tánaiste gave the example of Egypt and stated the case was won in the end. The problem was that the workers did not get a pay rise for several years while the court case was ongoing. The same applies to New Zealand. As a former doctor, the Tánaiste will appreciate that New...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: It was never challenged in the courts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: The Tánaiste cannot say that because it was never challenged.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: The Energy Charter Treaty was ratified in 1994, with no debate. Interestingly, that is similar to what the Government tried to do with CETA.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister for Justice for finally signing the regulation to facilitate the progression of the Stardust inquest. I have spoken many times in this House on how the financial eligibility test was causing huge distress to families and how they were being asked personal information down to the type of car they drove. The signing of the regulation has lifted that distress and the...

Seanad: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss this legislation. As we have heard, the Bill will allow for the transfer of functions relating to heritage to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Notwithstanding my concerns regarding the constant moving of the National Parks and Wildlife Service from pillar to post over the years, it is at least somewhat...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (18 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: Only this morning, the International Energy Agency, IEA, released a report calling for radical change if we are to reach net zero emissions and stay within the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement. The IEA stated, "If we want to reach net zero by 2050 we do not need any more investments in new oil, gas and coal projects". If ever there was a clear signal that Ireland and the EU need to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (18 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I thank the Minister of State. He did not answer my question about the ISDS mechanism in the ECT. Does the Government support the removal of that system? Even if it excluded fossil fuels, is it right that investors have that power over states? We do not know what the future holds in terms of hydrogen or renewables. In fact, RWE, which is a renewable energy generator in Ireland, is riding...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I will speak about health infrastructure in Gaza but I also want to make a point on the seemingly increasing trend of elected representatives making veiled threats to public bodies with regard to their funding. It is not a good look for any democratically elected representative. I want to focus on the health infrastructure in Gaza. Last night, we heard how Gaza's only Covid-19 laboratory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I will keep it brief. I have no speeches, just questions. I thank all our guest speakers for their excellent presentations. My first set of questions is for Mr. Purser. What are the greatest barriers to continuous cover forestry in Ireland? Do we need a new forestry strategy, or are there legislative changes we could make to incentivise landowners to go in that direction rather than with...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: When people resort to shouting insults, it shows they are on a very weak footing.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Lynn Boylan: We desperately want to solve this housing crisis. I did not interrupt the Senator and I would appreciate the same respect from that side of the House. This Government has failed. It has failed on the housing crisis. Despite all the rhetoric it brings here, the truth is it has failed. The Minister has missed every deadline he has set. He said he would have an affordable housing Bill in...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

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Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

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