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- Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State. We are glad to have her here for this important debate. I came across a quote recently and thought it worth sharing: "The human spirit is one of ability, perseverance and courage that no disability can steal away." I want to talk about spirit in a number of ways. The first is the Minister of State's own spirit. She has the spirit of empathy, courage and...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. Today is international day against violence and bullying at school, including cyberbullying. UNESCO member states decided to designate it such because they recognise schools-based violence and cyberbullying are particularly difficult for children and adolescents. Cyberbullying has been increasing significantly, as we know. DCU has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witnesses for their brave, strong and compelling testimonies. I have had the opportunity to engage with Mr. Harris on several occasions previously, but it has been really good, and humbling, to listen to all the other witnesses this morning. I totally agree with the comments of Mr. Doyle in respect of intellectual disability and autism being the one sector that can be pre-planned...
- Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of public transport and commend the Senators who tabled the motion. There is no doubt that we need to increase investment in public transport infrastructure. If we are to truly move to a greener society, live up to our obligations to reduce carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050 then people must increase their...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: There is a lot of excitement and debate about the COP26 summit, and that debate is very important. However, I want to register my disappointment and anger at the fact that the Israeli energy minister could not access the debate yesterday because she was in a wheelchair and there was no accessible transport for her to enter the summit. It was rectified today, but it sends a very bad message....
- Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is very welcome to the House. I invite him to make his opening statement.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. Before today's Order of Business we received news that the restrictions in regard to partners attending maternity appointments and labour will be lifted from 1 November within the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. every day. This is welcome news. We all acknowledge that babies are born between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. At the same...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I confirm that I am in the Leinster House complex. I thank Mr. O'Reilly and Ms Kenny for their very powerful testimonies here this morning and for their written submissions. It is compelling and, to a certain extent, heartbreaking to listen to both of them describe what they have gone through and the barriers they face. I have had previous engagement with Ms Kenny, particularly around...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. O'Reilly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, please. I thank the Chairman. Samantha is an incredible woman, mother and advocate. I have often heard her speak on the radio about the challenges she is experiencing, particularly with regard to fighting for an educational place for her daughter. What she does out of pure love in terms of supporting her children every morning that she gets up is beyond any of us to try to even...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: Today is World Osteoporosis Day. We must encourage people, particularly women, to make bone health a priority. A recent survey carried out by GPs found that 92% of those who suffer from osteoporosis were surprised with their diagnosis, and that the diagnosis came only after a fracture. Therefore, it is important that people, particularly women over 65, take the opportunity to have a DEXA...
- Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (20 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: To clarify, only spokespersons are allowed to contribute. I acknowledge that Senator Paddy Burke is in the Chamber and wished to speak but only one speaker is allowed per grouping. I thank Members for their contributions.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (19 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: It is absolutely the great county of Kildare. I am glad the Acting Chairman said that. I welcome the Minister of State, and I hope he will take on board the comments and points I will make. I certainly welcome any answers he has. "Water is the lifeblood of our bodies, our economy, our nation and our well-being." That is a quote from Mr. Stephen Johnson, a former head of the American...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (19 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that it has been acknowledged that there were clear communication failures in what happened with the Ballymore Eustace and Gorey supplies. We have to ensure that does not happen again. I appreciate the plants are now stable and operating normally, are producing clean and wholesome water and the refresher training has been put in place for all staff. That is very important....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil party, I join the Cathaoirleach in sending sympathies to the family and, indeed, to the Westminster family of Sir David Amess. He was a very fine and distinguished parliamentarian. I also send condolences to the families of Máire Mhac An tSaoi and Brendan Kennelly, At a time when coarse language is something that is used all too often, we had two...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I accept that but sentencing should reflect the crime. We have to take into account the impact on children. I raise also the issue of derelict sites. I have become aware of a number of derelict sites within my town of Newbridge and around south County Kildare that are owned by investment funds. They are a blight on the estates on which they are situated. Dumping is going on and young...
- Seanad: Sláintecare Implementation: Statements (19 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the Sláintecare plan. I thank the Minister for his time. One of the first things he did in his opening remarks was to talk about our incredible healthcare workers doing extraordinary work every day. We can never forget that. We have seen that day in and day out over the last 18 months and we must never lose an opportunity to pay tribute to all...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined. Today is international e-waste day, the purpose of which is to raise awareness and to call on households and businesses to get behind efforts in recycling waste electrical products. I was shocked to learn this morning that we had 60 million electrical devices in Ireland in 2020. That includes all household devices, phones and all types of...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Oct 2021)
Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by my colleague, Senator Chambers. Today, as we gather here, for the second day a dig is taking place on the Kildare-Wicklow border. All our thoughts and prayers are with the Jacob family in the hope that they will find some type of resolution to what happened. Their beautiful daughter Deirdre disappeared when she was 18. If she was alive, she...