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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I too extend my voice of welcome to the Austrian ambassador. I also extend condolences to the Calnan family and to the Labour Party. Tomorrow is an important day, not just in Brussels but across Europe, for an Irishman Séamus Boland who is the first Irish person to take the presidency of the European Economic and Social Committee, EESC. Many...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairperson (22 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second that proposal.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am sharing time with Senator Paul Daly.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome Councillor Caroline O'Reilly, who is with us this morning. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach. Gabhaim buíochas leis as a chuid focal. Last Friday, thanks to national and local funding, we had the opportunity to open the Shackleton museum in Athy. Shackleton, as the Taoiseach knows, was from Kilkea, just a few miles away. He is famous for having demonstrated great...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for being here. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, was keen to be here but she had a prior commitment and I appreciate that the Minister of State is here on her behalf. The issue I raise relates to Jigsaw and my disappointment at the fact that we did not get a Jigsaw service for Newbridge and surrounding areas in the budget...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge that I spoke to the Minister's adviser yesterday. I am not at all happy with that response. I went through the statistics earlier. County Kildare has the highest rate of youth suicide in Leinster. That has to stand for something. I always try to be positive about my town and my county because I believe in being positive. I do not believe in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the former Senator, Professor James Doolan. I remember him coming to my house when my father was a councillor. There were lots of visitors and, living out in the country, one always looked forward to those who came canvassing for the Seanad election. He stood out. There was just something very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights at the United Nations: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: No. As the Chair knows, I have to get to our parliamentary party meeting, so I would really appreciate the opportunity to ask a question now if he does not mind. I apologise as I was at another meeting. I commend our Guatemalan guests for their bravery and courage in standing up to big business. That is really important to say. As members of committees – this is my first time as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights at the United Nations: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights at the United Nations: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: From the EU perspective, does Dr. O'Connell feel that this should be a focus for us when Ireland takes the Presidency of Europe? Does he think we can make a difference in that way?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the Regional Assemblies (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witnesses for being here. They play an important role. There is one councillor from my county here, Mr. Robert Power. I know he was former chair and has done much work in the area. That is not taking away, of course, from the present cathaoirleach, Mr. David Healy. The witnesses are all very welcome. This is getting to be a weekly occurrence with Ms Coughlan. She is always...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the Regional Assemblies (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This was a really engaging discussion. Mr. Power brought up a very practical example that is making such a huge difference not just to the physical appeal of Athy but also in terms of lifting the spirits of people who live there. Are there are any cross-Border or transnational projects that have been led by any of the assemblies? Sometimes that is how we can secure funding. In terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the ambassador for her strong statement. As she knows, we are in absolute solidarity with her and her people. About three weeks ago, I travelled to Ukraine. Some of my colleagues did earlier in the summer. I was really glad that I travelled. For me, it was important to show solidarity but also to bear witness to and experience what it is like on the ground for those who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When we were in Ukraine we learned that Russia was making about 1,000 drones every day, which means it is going to launch about 1,000 every day. Going back to the accession of Ukraine to the European Union, which is something Ireland is absolutely supporting, there is a concern and I am interested to hear Ms Gerasko's perspective. Obviously, Ukraine and its government are working...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In terms of legislation that was brought in on 22 July which seemed to be a step backwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Current Situation in Ukraine: H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Maybe we could get further clarification. I thank the ambassador.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: First, I extend the sympathies of the Fianna Fáil Party to our colleague, Senator Teresa Costello, on the sad passing of her father, John Francis, and to Teresa's mother, Marian, and sister, Eileen. One of the issues I want to bring up today is in relation to an article I read over the weekend about the results of the autopsy of a young 14-year-old girl in County Clare. Her name was...

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: That Seanad Éireann: agrees that: - in February 2022, Russia - a founding member of the United Nations (UN) and a permanent member of its Security Council - launched a full-scale, illegal invasion of Ukraine, in defiance of international law, and in defiance of the UN Charter; - Russia has prosecuted the war with a wilful and reckless indifference to its human...

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank all who participated in the debate, including my colleagues, Senators Daly, Ahearn, McCarthy, McCormack, Stephenson and McDowell. I thank the Minister of State for his response. Senator McDowell was perfectly correct in what he said about calling out the United States and President Trump. When we see the efforts the EU has gone to in supporting Ukraine and trying to plan for the...