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Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State has a minimum of ten minutes and can actually take 20 minutes.

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State is fine.

Seanad: Science Week: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister is very welcome. This is going be a fascinating debate. I thank the Minister for his opening words, which were inspirational and educational. They certainly give real impetus in the context of the importance we need to place on science with regard to our lives, not just within the classroom but also in everything we do. I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Diseases (9 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We will split it. Senator Casey will go first.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Diseases (9 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Casey for giving us those very stark statistics regarding the impact of deer in Kildare and west Wicklow. As somebody who lives in Kildare, I have ongoing engagement with the Irish Farmers Association branches covering Kildare and west Wicklow. This issue has come up quite a number of times. Only recently, about three weeks ago, there was a consultation meeting on the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Diseases (9 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: From what the Minister of State said, I feel that he has a grasp of the situation and he understands it. It is good that the licences have been given out and that the Departments are looking at re-establishing the Irish Deer Management Forum. Those actions are important. The Department within which the Minister of State is based must take responsibility for deer when they are associated...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Animal Diseases (9 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business. Yesterday, 8 November, was Equal Pay Day. Women in Ireland are effectively working for free for the final 14.4% of the year, according to research published today by WorkEqual. It is always important that we note Equal Pay Day because closing the gender pay gap is extremely important. Although legislation has been introduced in the form of the Gender Pay...

Seanad: Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People: Statements (9 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State. We are glad to have her here for this important debate. I came across a quote recently and thought it worth sharing: "The human spirit is one of ability, perseverance and courage that no disability can steal away." I want to talk about spirit in a number of ways. The first is the Minister of State's own spirit. She has the spirit of empathy, courage and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. Today is international day against violence and bullying at school, including cyberbullying. UNESCO member states decided to designate it such because they recognise schools-based violence and cyberbullying are particularly difficult for children and adolescents. Cyberbullying has been increasing significantly, as we know. DCU has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the witnesses for their brave, strong and compelling testimonies. I have had the opportunity to engage with Mr. Harris on several occasions previously, but it has been really good, and humbling, to listen to all the other witnesses this morning. I totally agree with the comments of Mr. Doyle in respect of intellectual disability and autism being the one sector that can be pre-planned...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of public transport and commend the Senators who tabled the motion. There is no doubt that we need to increase investment in public transport infrastructure. If we are to truly move to a greener society, live up to our obligations to reduce carbon emissions by 51% by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050 then people must increase their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: There is a lot of excitement and debate about the COP26 summit, and that debate is very important. However, I want to register my disappointment and anger at the fact that the Israeli energy minister could not access the debate yesterday because she was in a wheelchair and there was no accessible transport for her to enter the summit. It was rectified today, but it sends a very bad message....

Seanad: Energy Security: Statements (2 Nov 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, is very welcome to the House. I invite him to make his opening statement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. Before today's Order of Business we received news that the restrictions in regard to partners attending maternity appointments and labour will be lifted from 1 November within the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. every day. This is welcome news. We all acknowledge that babies are born between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. At the same...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I confirm that I am in the Leinster House complex. I thank Mr. O'Reilly and Ms Kenny for their very powerful testimonies here this morning and for their written submissions. It is compelling and, to a certain extent, heartbreaking to listen to both of them describe what they have gone through and the barriers they face. I have had previous engagement with Ms Kenny, particularly around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, please. I thank the Chairman. Samantha is an incredible woman, mother and advocate. I have often heard her speak on the radio about the challenges she is experiencing, particularly with regard to fighting for an educational place for her daughter. What she does out of pure love in terms of supporting her children every morning that she gets up is beyond any of us to try to even...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Today is World Osteoporosis Day. We must encourage people, particularly women, to make bone health a priority. A recent survey carried out by GPs found that 92% of those who suffer from osteoporosis were surprised with their diagnosis, and that the diagnosis came only after a fracture. Therefore, it is important that people, particularly women over 65, take the opportunity to have a DEXA...