Results 4,861-4,880 of 5,852 for speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Seanad: Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State. As he embarks on another collaboration this week, I wish him and Aideen the best of good health and happiness in the times ahead. The Bill is extremely welcome. As the Minister of State indicated, the purpose of it is to save companies and protect jobs, which is hugely important. Kildare County Council, together with the local enterprise office, LEO, and...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his work on insurance. We have seen payouts come down by 50%, which will surely lead to a situation where people's premiums come down. I know he will keep a watchful eye on that. Over recent years, we have all seen issues, especially in the area of leisure and amenity, where children's playgrounds and play areas had huge insurance bills....

Seanad: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill) 2021: Second Stage (12 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. The Bill is important and urgent, in light of the decision of the Supreme Court of April last regarding the Zalewski case. It is important that when a constitutional question mark is placed over the State's system for resolving workplace disputes, it has to be resolved. The Bill will give clarity to our legal system for dealing with workplace...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I fully support Senator Ruane. I was going to raise that issue. Like her, I was horrified when I saw how Conor had been treated. It is so wrong. His mother eloquently spoke about how he looked out the window waiting for the bus to collect him to bring him to school every single day but, as of now, he has no place to go. It is appalling. No child in this country should be in that...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I take this opportunity to thank the Minister for sanctioning the drug patisiran last weekend. It was wonderful news for the cohort of 35 patients who have amyloidosis. I am delighted for Pat Tinsley, about whom I have spoken to the Minister and whose situation I have raised several times in the House. This is a life-changing drug. While I appreciate that the access programme has to be...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, you can.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thank you, Minister. I think it was important to get that extra clarification.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When is it proposed to take next Stage?

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When is it proposed to take next Stage?

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does the Minister wish to make any closing comments?

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State and this legislation. The Minister of State will recall that Senator Chambers and I brought a Commencement matter to the Seanad in April regarding this much-needed legislation on the fair deal scheme. At that point, she made a very firm commitment to honouring farming families and I sincerely thank her for that. This update of the fair deal legislation to...

Seanad: Report of Independent Review Group Jadotville: Statements (15 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I cannot but be moved and touched by the emotion Senator Craughwell has shown and I empathise with him and feel every bit of that emotion, as I think many of us in the Chamber do. I thank the Minister and commend him on his formal apology to those who served in the "A" battalion and to their families, who have supported them throughout the years. I also acknowledge the fact that the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second and support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. Since we mark today what is more than likely our last day sitting in this Chamber and the start of the recess, noting that everybody's work in committees and elsewhere will continue, I want to take the opportunity, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, to thank Mr. Martin Groves and all the staff for their unfailing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (29 Jun 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is good to see Ms Joyce and Mr. Joyce again, both of whom I have had the pleasure of engaging with many times before, and it is nice to meet Ms Reilly for the first time, albeit virtually. I will take this opportunity to congratulate Ms Reilly and Mr. Joyce on their educational and academic achievements. I take my hat off to them and say "Well done". May it bring them many other great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Higher Education Authority Bill 2021: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Good afternoon to our distinguished guests, most of whom I have had the privilege of meeting and engaging with before. It has been very interesting to listen to them talk about gender equality. Councillor Hoade is the first female president of the AILG. That should be noted and remarked on, and I congratulate her on the difficult year the AILG is having because of Covid. Councillor Hoade...