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Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I commend my colleague, Senator Cassells, for his words, which were heartfelt and passionate. I welcome this amendment Bill to the house and I appreciate having the opportunity to speak on it. Stalking is more prevalent in Ireland than many of us may believe and it is an insidious and intimidating crime. I commend my colleague, Senator...

Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after “recognises that” and substitute the following: - “seeking asylum is a fundamental right under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; - every person’s right to seek asylum in a safe country is...

Centenary of 1918 General Election: Statements (13 Dec 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...;cáid thábhachtach seo. In remembering the 1918 election the single greatest theme that emerges is that of democratisation across a whole host of areas: the participation of women both within the electorate and as candidates, the participation for the first time of young working class men, and of course, the trebling of the electorate for the first election that had been held...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Nov 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...is who they are." They are very welcome. I hope they have a lovely day in Leinster House. I hope to get to chat to some of them later. I thank the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for progressing this and being with us to discuss this hugely important Bill. As we gather here, it is only right that we remember Ashling Murphy and her family and friends and, of course, the family and friends of...

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I acknowledge that there are very many societal concerns over sexual health and education, and rightly so. It is timely and important that a thorough review of sexual health education be undertaken, while appreciating that home and community also have a vital role to play. I am Chairman of the Joint Committee and Education and Skills, which had agreed in its work programme for this year to...

Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education: Motion (26 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills entitled Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 29th January, 2019. We appreciate that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Joe McHugh, is here to listen to the recommendations and what the committee has...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Motion (30 May 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second the motion. Senator McGreehan is so passionate about the Good Friday Agreement and everything it brings that I thought she was going to use all of her time and possibly even go over time. I also commend Senator Niall Blaney on the work he does in this area. I welcome the Tánaiste to the Seanad. It is really important that he is here to celebrate, acknowledge and look forward...

Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: May I add my words to yours, Acting Chairperson, in your very dignified and emotive response last week to this report? I know it was deeply personal. We all learned from your dignity, so thank you, Senator Boyhan. When we talk about the mother and baby homes, we are talking about our mothers, our aunts, our cousins, our sisters and our neighbours. We are talking about people within our...

EU-UK Relations: Statements (21 Apr 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is 43 years since Ireland and Great Britain joined the EU, which is now a bloc of 28 countries and which holds considerable sway in international affairs. On 23 June, Great Britain's electorate will vote on whether to remain within or leave the Union. As always, it is those closest who will be hurt the most if the break-up goes ahead. Great Britain is overwhelmingly Ireland's largest...

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...

Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In all of this debate, there is no one more important in this horrible, tragic and sad story than the survivors, the victims and those poor little bodies that were found without the recognition of a short life lived and a humane burial but in septic tanks. In recent weeks, we celebrated our national day in Ireland and across the world and gloried in all of our successes and achievements, but...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (20 Jan 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate the gesture. Deputy English is very kind. It is important to thank Deputy Bacik for initiating this Bill and Senator Sherlock for leading it through the House. It is certainly an important Bill and I would hope that any obstacles that are in the way from the Minister of State's point of view will be looked at and taken out of the way. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I begin by talking about the visionary announcement the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, made on the revised leaving certificate and secondary school reform. This is a real consensus and collaborative model. It is wonderful to see. Extensive consultation took place with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, teachers' unions, parent and student bodies and we did so at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: State Examinations: Motions (13 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will now deal with the motions from Deputies Thomas Byrne and Catherine Martin regarding the 10% loss of marks in the junior certificate English exams for students in ASTI-staffed schools. Before we commence, I advise members that if the motions or amended motions are agreed by the committee, the agreed motion will be reported to both Houses. In addition, the report containing the...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend the Deputy for tabling this motion and Deputy Clare Daly for her prior motion because we can never scrutinise such situations sufficiently. I say that despite the cynical comments of Deputy Connolly about my party, Fianna Fáil. I remind her and others that they do not have a monopoly on care and compassion. Fianna Fáil as a party is very compassionate and concerned...

Seanad: Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I certainly welcome the opportunity to second this motion in the House. I thank the Minister of State for being here and for his sterling work in the area in appointing Dr. Patricia Scanlon as AI ambassador, and in other initiatives he has taken such as the establishment of the enterprise digital advisory forum, the AI innovation hub, and of course joining the Global Partnership on...

Seanad: British Government Legacy Proposals: Motion (13 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...that we must have it. We were all shocked on 14 July when we saw the proposals published by the British Government for a statute of limitations, which would effectively end criminal investigations and prosecutions in the case of incidents relating to the Troubles, as well as inquests and civil litigation. It has caused significant distress, disquiet and alarm right across the island, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chairman and Senator McGahon, who is very kind as I did not wish to jump in ahead of anybody else. I am not a member of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action but this is a fantastic initiative and I thank Deputy Leddin, the committee Cathaoirleach, for leading and organising it and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad for also encouraging and supporting it. I was in...

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Nurses are witness to both the beginning and the end of life, dispensing care, compassion and comfort along the way. They live very demanding lives and deserve our support and solidarity now more than ever. It is a scandal that nurses and midwives have the lowest core salary for graduate professionals in the health service. It is a scandal that it has taken so long for the Government to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank everybody who works behind the scenes to ensure the Seanad and the rest of Leinster House work. I thank Mr. Groves and all in the Seanad Office, the ushers and all those who work really hard behind the scenes to make sure Leinster House is cleaned and is hygienic. I thank all the catering staff, from those in the coffee dock to those in the self-service restaurant and everywhere in...