6 April 2021 Senator Lynn Ruane has today published her recent submission to the Department of Social Protection's Child Maintenance Review Group chaired by former Justice Yvonne Murphy. In a wide-ranging submission, she calls for: The Revenue Commissioners to be given legal responsibility for calculating fair amounts
November 10th 2020 Senator Lynn Ruane has made and published a wide-ranging submission to the Department of Justice's public consultation on the Review of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016. The 2016 Act has failed to support the rehabilitation of former offenders to
Senator Ruane will be bringing forward her legislation providing for greater access to the legal right not to disclose an old conviction for a minor offence (also known as a ‘spent conviction’) for further debate in the Seanad today. Senator Ruane will also be proposing additional
Independent Senator Lynn Ruane today launched her bill for reform of the Electoral Act with support from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), Education Equality and Amnesty International. Senator Lynn Ruane said: “I’m delighted to introduce this reform to support the voices of community and advocacy
February 13th 2019 The Seanad has this evening passed the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018 without a vote and with the unanimous support of senators present. The bill has now passed second stage and moves to committee stage where it will receive detailed and line
February 5th 2019 Independent Senator Lynn Ruane has today launched the Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill. The bill would expand fairer access to spent convictions; minor convictions that don’t have to be disclosed after set periods of time when returning to education, applying for a job or
November 22nd 2018 Following a meeting in Leinster House this morning, the launch of the new Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Drug Policy Reform (ODPR) was agreed by a cross-party group of Oireachtas members. The Ana Liffey Drug Project will be the NGO partner to the group and
Independent Senator Lynn Ruane today welcomed the acceptance by the Minister for Health of her proposal to make it a legal requirement for two members of the new Health Service Executive board to be patient advocates. Speaking after the passage of the Health Service Executive (Governance)
At a press conference in Dublin today, Senators Higgins and Ruane joined campaigners from Barnardos, One Family and Spark to call on the Government to deliver for lone parents in Budget 2019 in key areas of housing, social welfare and access to employment and education. Senator
The Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016 has passed its final stages in Dáil Éireann and will now go to President Higgins for his signature. The bill includes a new and crucial adoption policy change as a result of an amendment tabled by Independent Senator Lynn Ruane. Senator
