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Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State is very welcome to the Chamber to give us the opportunity to say what we feel and to outline the importance we place on this vital service, which is the heartbeat of many of our communities. Over the past few days, I have thought about the impact, just in my own life, of those working in the service. I could not stop thinking about that jingle, "Who Are the People in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I add my voice of welcome to our distinguished guests from France. We look forward to celebrating with them on Monday. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry) Regulations 2025, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Senator missed mentioning Meath.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We began with Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, who spoke about the decision announced yesterday by the Minister for justice on the recommendation that came from the Judiciary regarding a rise of 16.9% in personal injuries awards. He made the decision before the subcommittee met that he would not be recommending it. It is very welcome news, I have no doubt there was possibly an interesting voice...

Seanad: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry) Regulations 2025: Motion (10 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry) Regulations 2025, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 2nd July, 2025.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the professors for being here. I appreciate their legal experience, wisdom and understanding of Ireland's constitutional obligations and EU obligations. They have a perspective on the broader geopolitical implications as well and they are important. I will try to just ask three questions of each witness. I will go to Professor Butler first. We are taking a twin-track approach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Professor Butler answered on the precedent and will not respond on the legal or economic retaliation. Does he think it would have a big impact or would it be symbolic as some people say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Professor Butler. Both are important. Symbolism is important as well. My next question is for Professor Tridimas. He has criticised the Attorney General's earlier opinion as flawed. What were the most glaring omissions from that advice? Second, does Professor Tridimas think, if we get this Bill through both Houses and it were to include services, it would survive a legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have a simple, basic question that I put to all the witnesses. When services in the occupied territories are spoken about, what exactly is their interpretation of that? Is there confusion between services that come from Israel and those that come from the occupied territories?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am putting it to all the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Does Ms Ní Ghrálaigh think there is confusion between the two?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I just feel that in conversations with people, members of the public and colleagues who are not members of this committee, that this is the case in terms of services. I agree with what Ms Ní Ghrálaigh said about it mainly being the tourism and tech industries. Many people, however, feel those services are actually in Israel, as opposed to on the land of the occupied territories...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Findings of the 2025 European Movement Ireland EU Poll: European Movement Ireland (9 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the opportunity. My first point is similar to what Senator Andrews just said. An interesting thing I found was that sometimes we tend to think people are not finding their information from the traditional sources. While newspapers are not mentioned, TV and radio was cited and, generally speaking, one feels that information, at least, is going to be fact-checked and proper...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (15 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, always seems to pull the short straw when it comes to me and my being angry about decisions that are made.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (15 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Let us hope we will both be smiling when I get his response today. The issue I am raising is a really important one for older people. I know that the Minister of State is passionate about supporting older people in their communities and helping them survive and thrive in their communities. The area that I am talking about is Kilcullen in County Kildare, a beautiful town known to many of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (15 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I accept the Minister of State's bona fides on this matter. It is true that the facility is now vacant and non-operational. It is fair to say that the standards now are different from 2015. While the property would have been compliant with building standards in 2015, it is not now. Extra work needs to be done. I will endeavour to get a letter to the Minister of State from Kildare County...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Last Thursday, when I was taking the Order of Business, people were talking about their various football teams and I talked about wearing our jerseys. Today, I am very proud to be wearing my jersey of nearly white to congratulate the terrific performance of the Kildare footballers in Croke Park on Saturday where they won the Tailteann Cup. I give a huge congratulations to the manager, Brian...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will raise the fact, with increased funding from the Department of agriculture, that Kildare County Council will be able to hire a new dog warden, which means we will have three in the county to improve dog control issues. That is important in enforcing legislation on the control of dogs and dog breeding establishments, responding to complaints about uncontrolled dogs and, where necessary,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witnesses. I listened carefully to what Mr. Cohen said and believe it was heartfelt and very sincere. It concerns me that he feels we are trying to target Jews or Jewish life. He says Jewish communities here in Ireland may be driven further into fear and isolation. Again, that is concerning. He also mentioned the matter of people taking sides. This should not be about taking...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: General Scheme of Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jul 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank all of the witnesses for their meaningful and heartfelt statements. Mr. Meehan spoke about the labelling of goods. It was good to get the historical background. If we were to include services in this Bill, and it has been indicated that we are looking at the possibility of a legal framework for that, how could we label services? That is a little more difficult because tech and...