Results 101-120 of 1,123 for speaker:Eileen Flynn
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: We will move on to Galway City Council. I thank its representatives for making the time to be here. We appreciate them giving their presentation.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: In Labre Park there are utility units for which the community has to pay rent as well as the trailer.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Would it be possible for the witnesses to supply a written email to Deputy Ó Cuív to answer his question? I am not being rude. It is just that other members wish to come in and I am aware Dublin City Council would need to answer the question as well.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Thank you.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: The Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, also has responsibility for waste management. We had him on site on 20 October. In principle, he agreed to give us some money to sort out that issue. I am sure the representatives are aware of that. I should mention that 8 Labre Park has been idle for nearly two years now. I need to move on to the next member, but I will come back to some of...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Is that okay for Deputy Collins?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: We will move swiftly along to Deputy Mitchell.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy. I will let Galway City Council come in first if that is okay.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: We are a bit short on time. I know the representatives are answering the questions as best as possible. We might get written responses to the committee from Galway City Council and Dublin City Council, if that is okay. I call Deputy Buckley.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: No, I am going after you.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy. Would the witnesses like to come in?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Does the Deputy have any further questions?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy. Again, if there is any follow-up or if Ms Fanning feels she could elaborate on some of her answers, she should feel free to email the committee. I will start with Dublin City Council. I am 34 years of age. I was born and reared in Labre Park. Since I was a child, we have been talking about the redevelopment of Labre Park. I worked along with Ballyfermot Travellers...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Thank you. Just to say, Tony, it is not attacking anyone personally. This was going on long before your time and I am sure the same applies for Galway as well. It is okay and it gives me the voice to use this platform I have here to say that there are still big issues. While everything looks good on paper, I am expressing my experience of still living on site and dealing with the...
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: What can we do with the left-hand side of Labre Park?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: What is the timeframe on that happening?
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Brilliant. That is great.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: I thank Mr. Smithers.
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: Changing the contractor was a very positive move by Dublin City Council. I want to acknowledge that I see changes and progress for some people. It is critically important that we acknowledge the good that is being done by the council. That was a really positive change. I acknowledge that due to Covid, things have been slow but I see positive changes in Labre Park with the maintenance....
- Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2024)
Eileen Flynn: It is not acceptable-----