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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I take it the Deputy intends to pose his questions one at a time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am sorry to interrupt, but we are over time. I want to invite Mr. Harris to respond briefly before we move on. I am conscious that we are all operating under time constraints but there should be an opportunity, when we finish this round, for contributors to speak again. If there is not, any written correspondence in response to questions or observations will be circulated to everyone. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Deputy Ó Ríordáin want to direct this to a particular witness?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Mr. Harris will come in next and then Dr. Muldoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is only one minute and 15 seconds left for a response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is such a difficult situation for so many. I thank Ms Dempsey. I ask Mr. Harris to make a brief comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Will Dr. Muldoon come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am aware the Deputy had other questions but we are out of time now. If we have a second round I will allow her in then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will move on to Deputy Farrell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Dr. Muldoon want to respond to that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We have moved swiftly through all the members. I have the opportunity to say a few words as Vice Chair. I will then allow members to come back in. Deputy Conway-Walsh indicated that she had more questions. We will, therefore, have a few minutes to come back. I thank all the witnesses. I found it illuminating and frustrating at the same time, in coming back to this issue that is so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That concludes our discussion. I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee and sharing their expert knowledge and insights. It has been a very productive and informative meeting.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I endorse the Order of Business. I offer my congratulations on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party to Senators Horkan and Maria Byrne. I look forward to engaging and learning with and listening both of them. I wish them well in the term ahead. There are a number of issues I want to raise today, the first being maternity services. Every morning, as I come to Leinster House, I travel by...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I propose to share my time with Senator Malcolm Byrne. I will take six minutes and he will take two. I thank the Minister of State for being here and for giving us his update. This is a really important debate. Any addiction is difficult and tough. Addictions often have very far-reaching consequences for individuals and for their families and friends. Families are often torn apart,...

Seanad: Post Office Network: Motion (26 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As part of my party's commitment to rural Ireland, we decided to put forward this motion and it is an opportunity to acknowledge the vital importance of post offices to all our communities. Post offices are the fabric not just of rural Ireland but also of urban Ireland and they provide an important social as well as commercial service. When I was growing up in Rathangan, and I am sure we...

Seanad: Business and Covid-19: Statements (30 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Tánaiste is very welcome to the House on this important day on which hope, supports, a path forward and a significant level of vaccinations intersect. This is all in stark contrast to India, the homeland of the Tánaiste's father, from where we see upsetting and disturbing images. I am glad Ireland is playing a role in helping those in need but we must do more, especially to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This is not the first time I have spoken about this issue. I addressed it last Monday. Senator Flynn told us of her happy news on that occasion and I wish her well. The Minister of State is welcome to the House. I certainly hope he can bring some clarity to the issue about which I am speaking today. There is a need for the lifting of restrictions on appointments, labours and visits to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am disappointed with the response of the Minister of State. I completely accept and understand, as I am sure does every Member, the necessity to introduce restrictions in our maternity hospitals to protect women, babies and staff but we have now moved to a stage where pregnant women will be prioritised for vaccination and our healthcare staff have been vaccinated. Honestly, the damage...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to the Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined. A week is a long time in politics and since the House last met, Arlene Foster has signalled that she will be standing down as First Minister and as leader of the DUP. I pay tribute to Arlene Foster. Politics is a difficult game for all of us and nowhere is it more difficult than in Northern Ireland. I wish her well and acknowledge her work on...