Results 1-5 of 5 for rural transport speaker:Eileen Flynn

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Mobility: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Eileen Flynn: ...from the North. It takes me three hours to get to Belfast or Dublin and it takes nearly two hours to get to Derry. When we are talking about obstacles for young people in places such as Donegal, transport is one of them. There is also the cost of education, which is another one for young people in rural communities such as in Donegal. Unfortunately, young people in Ardara do not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...years tops. In many cases they are used for additional special classes. A few months ago, Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny got an ASD unit. That was welcome. In Donegal and elsewhere in rural Ireland, we hear stories of it taking some children as much as two hours to get to their special schools. We should not accept that. Again, the question of responsibility is not clear. On...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eileen Flynn: ...down and to be cautious on the road. I support any positive action for better road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and for drivers.Thankfully, I built up the courage. I have to drive because I live in rural Ireland. I did the driving test in Donegal and passed it first time. There was a long wait for it. I now drive from Donegal to Dublin. I do not feel I have a choice because the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Issues: Engagement with Minister for Education (21 Sep 2022)

Eileen Flynn: ...and wheelchair users could get minibuses and taxis to meet their needs. How will her Department ensure that these students do not fall between the gaps in the services? The Minister spoke about rural Ireland and said that she understood the levels of stress especially for transport in rural Ireland. There has been an increase in school demands in Ardara, County Donegal, where I live,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Eileen Flynn: .... Ms Browne spoke about reports and laws from 1975. I am 32 years of age. I am even trying to think about 1975. We need to update our policies and review them in this committee. I live in rural Ireland and know how difficult life can be there. Funnily enough, I was born and reared in Dublin where there are hospitals all over the place. Trying to get to a hospital that is 50...