Government failures leaving families in deeper debt to energy companies
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has expressed concern at the increase in debt that the average household owes to energy companies. The Dublin MEP was responding to the latest Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) figures. MEP Boylan said: “The energy debt for average households has gone up from €412.68 last year, to €436.73 this […]
Government dithering left vulnerable people without 999 access during storm
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan has slammed the Tánaiste, Simon Harris, for trying to duck responsibility for failing to ensure people could still call 999 during a storm, despite her warning the government about shortcomings in the system over two years ago. MEP Boylan said: “It’s really concerning that people, particularly vulnerable people, […]
Commissioner McGrath Must Question Israel’s Ability to Safeguard EU Citizens’ Data
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that Israel should not be considered a country that is safe to handle the personal information of people living in Europe. Boylan made her comments after writing to Michael McGrath, the European Commissioner for Justice, the rule of law and Consumer Protection, to raise the issue. MEP Boylan […]
Dog Welfare Legislation needs to be passed without delay
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan has called for the new Government to pass her dog welfare legislation without delay. Speaking after a visit to the DSPCA animal centre in Rathfarnham, Lynn said; “It is deeply frustrating that legislation I introduced back in 2022 which passed without opposition in the Seanad has been left […]
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan calls for Ireland to stand up to intimidation and pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Sinn Féin MEP and Member of the European Parliament Committee on International Trade Lynn Boylan has urged the government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill in the first weeks of the new Dáil and to face down intimidation from both Israel and the United States. MEP Boylan said: “It is shameful that just weeks after […]
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan calls for Ireland to stand up to intimidation and pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Sinn Féin MEP and Member of the European Parliament Committee on International Trade Lynn Boylan has urged the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill in the first weeks of the new Dáil and to face down intimidation from both Israel and the United States. Lynn said: “It is shameful that just weeks after the […]
Urgent action needed to help tackle energy poverty
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that the staggering number of people in energy arrears shows the urgent need for the government to take real steps to help lift workers and families out of energy poverty. The Dublin MEP spoke after the latest CRU figures showed the highest number of people in energy arrears […]
Boylan calls out Mercosur double attack on Deforestation law
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has slammed the Mercosur agreement’s double attack on the EU’s efforts to prevent deforestation. Speaking in Strasbourg, the Dublin MEP said: “Many MEP’s, including those from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour, have just voted to delay the Deforestation regulation for another year. “This will leave forests and rainforests at […]
Member states must block implementation of damaging Mercosur deal – Boylan & Funchion
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion have slammed the decision by the European Commission to finalise the Mercosur deal, and have called on member states to work together and block the deal. Lynn Boylan, MEP for Dublin said: “The Mercosur deal is bad for Ireland, and for the planet as a whole. “Ursula […]
Boylan welcomes progress on EU law to stop Greenwashing
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has welcomed progress in the EU’s new greenwashing law. The Dublin MEP is one of the negotiators on this law, which will ensure companies and products that claim to be ‘green’ are actually sustainable. Lynn said: “I welcome that the parliament voted to progress the new Greenwashing law to the […]
