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Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will always remember the first time that I came to grips with what the eighth amendment meant or could potentially mean. Six years ago next month, I received a phone call from a friend to tell me that the lovely wife of a good friend had passed away during childbirth. I was stunned and could not believe it had happened to this lovely man, with whom I had spoken just a few days beforehand....

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is no doubt that there is a recruitment and retention crisis in the education system, despite what the Minister and the Government say. I engage with and receive correspondence from teachers in my constituency regularly regarding the chronic shortage of substitute teachers available in our area. Four days ago, a the principal from Robertstown national school emailed me to say that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have two small housekeeping points I would like to raise. First, would it be possible to get documentation more than 24 hours before our meetings? I am the chairperson of the Joint Committee on Education and Skills which meets on Tuesdays. It is quite difficult, in that context, for me to be able to read the documentation in detail in advance of other committee meetings. My second point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: My remarks are also related to CHO 7. I want to acknowledge the opening statement from Mr. David Walsh and thank him and Dr. McCormack for attending today. I also want to acknowledge Mr. Walsh's willingness to engage on issues in the area on an ongoing basis which is very much appreciated. I am going to try not to repeat any of the points made by Senator Devine but there may be some degree...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, I will. Briefly, I would like a breakdown of the costs involved in paying locum and agency staff. With respect to the waiting list for CAMHS, the waiting time in my area is average but we need to be able to improve the waiting times. Does community health care organisation, CHO, 7 ever return funds to the HSE? I know that happens in some cases. The witnesses have outlined their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Community Health Care Organisations: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Walsh for that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: In December 2016, the then Government - the Taoiseach's Government - indicated it would bring in legislation to deal with the very difficult phenomenon of revenge porn. This is very badly needed because revenge porn causes huge psychological damage to its many victims. I asked the Taoiseach about it in October 2017 and he said he was not sure but that his office would come back to me on it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chairman for his welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is correct. I thank the Chairman for this opportunity. I was at another meeting, unfortunately. I look forward to listening to the contributions from the witnesses and it will certainly inform us. I will not comment on what has been said because I heard a small piece from Mr. Crowley and IBEC. The genesis of this was the fact that I and my party recognised, as many of us do, that...

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I note that the Government has to seek the approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas on opting in to the directive which will provide for minimum best practice standards for the reception of asylum seekers, and this is only right. There is no doubt that opting in to the directive entails allowing asylum seekers limited access to the labour market. In general, Fianna Fáil supports the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Permanent Structured Co-operation (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 142. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the benefits for Ireland of the decision to sign up to PESCO; the impact this will have for members of the Defence Forces in County Kildare and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a report from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will schedule a meeting with the organisation regarding same. [3261/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided in 2018 for home help, home support and home care packages; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties caused to persons and families when delays occur in providing such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3262/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding proposal for a new endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital has been considered under the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3263/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's policy in relation to the operation of car parks within hospital grounds; the amount of revenue collected in respect of those car parks nationally, by hospital; his views on the charges persons must pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3265/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (23 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available in 2018 for the restoration of Coughlanstown Road, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3260/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: What is the big deal?

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend my colleague Deputy Dara Calleary for introducing this motion on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party to highlight the issue of inequality, the need for pay restoration for workers in section 39 organisations and the Government's complete ambivalence in this matter. Section 39 health organisations such as Enable Ireland, Rehab, Cheshire Homes and the hospice in Kildare provide...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There has been a lot of talk during Leaders' Questions about justice and support for people who are vulnerable. I am looking for support for eight young people with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities who are seeking places in a secondary school. They are in an excellent ASD unit in Scoil Na Naomh Uilig. For the past 12 months, with others, including their parents and the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Tánaiste must be referring to the big farmers.