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Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Lynn Boylan: Is fáilte an Aire. I echo the commendations for the Civic Engagement Group on bringing this motion to the Seanad. They speak day in and day out about the horror that is unfolding in Gaza. The one thing we see Palestinians say is, "Don't stop talking about it. You are our voices. Our lives depend on this." I am not the only one in saying that the feeling of powerlessness, frustration...

Seanad: Ban on Dumping New Products Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2023)

Lynn Boylan: ..., he said it was not required to donate the items. However, we heard today that the French law was broken up into two sections. The first relates to essential items, which are hygiene products, baby food, nappies, children’s clothes and things like that. They are obliged to be donated under the French legislation. The reason other products, or non-essential items, were excluded...

Seanad: Naming of National Children's Hospital for Dr. Kathleen Lynn: Motion (24 May 2023)

Lynn Boylan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit and the guests in the Gallery. I welcome this motion. It has been long-standing Sinn Féin policy to name the children's hospital after Dr. Kathleen Lynn. When a motion came before Dublin City Council, it was indicative that only Fine Gael opposed it. The motion passed by 11 votes to four. As was said in the emails we received, the...

Seanad: Response to Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (1 Feb 2021)

Lynn Boylan: I congratulate the Minister on becoming a grandmother and on the same arrival of baby Arthur. I hope the mother is thriving. Like other Senators, I commend the staff of the Department of Social Protection and its associated agencies because the pandemic posed a significant challenge and they certainly rose to it. I thank them for all their hard work in such challenging circumstances. I...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)

Lynn Boylan: ...once again I point to the process. Senator McDowell is completely right. If the Minister is to introduce an amendment dealing with the commission consulting those who want their details anonymised and those who do not, we do not have time to bring it back through the two Houses and for the commission to do that appropriately. I hope it is not a box-ticking exercise to try to get the...