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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am used to seeing Senator Gavan to the right, so he will forgive me for not seeing him right in front of me.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Human Rights (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, for staying with us for three Commencement matters. I understand the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, is on his way in for the final matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Senator has a minute to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Senator. The Minister of State has the final word.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Departments (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The House now stands suspended until 2 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business, as outlined. As we all know, at 2 p.m. there is going to be a protest outside Leinster House by the hospitality industry. This is an industry that provides important services and good jobs, in particular to younger people, for example students, which helps them through college. They are the essence of what makes the streets in communities, villages and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is completely fine. My apologies. I had the opportunity to listen to the opening statements. I was quite surprised when I saw the figure of 38,055 Irish young people under the age of 19 who have some type of visual impairment. That is significant. It is quite high. Obviously, we need to do all we can to try to ensure that they can reach their potential in education, socialisation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Could the witnesses comment on the geographical disparity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I appreciate him accommodating me because I have a Commencement matter to raise at 1 p.m. I thank Mr. Doody for that comprehensive report. I was struck by the great work done in Drumcondra with the 63 students there. We were told that 16 visiting teachers are looking after 1,379 students, which is in stark contrast to the figure we got of 38,055 young people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: That is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (15 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I must go to the Seanad Chamber for a Commencement matter.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business. I very much welcome the Government's decision to ratify the optional protocol of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCPRD. This is a very significant step in the right direction to support those living with disability in Ireland. Through the UNCRPD, the Government has committed to full and equal rights for those...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that and I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second the proposal.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I want to-----

Seanad: Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister is very welcome to the Chamber. We have had many conversations both formal and informal with regard to the two main provisions in this Bill. Maternity leave is very important. It is a very precious time for babies and for their parents, mainly mums. In the past, we know that on average, approximately 60 women per year have cancer and have to undergo difficult and severe...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the lovely words he said about our colleague and friend, Mary O'Rourke. She was a formidable lady, a wonderful person and was great craic. She had a strong conviction about politics and the need to do good within our own communities and within any role in parliament or at local authority level. Most of all she was a people's person. She had a great interest...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I rise to play tribute to a former colleague and friend and a member of the Cathaoirleach's party - Micheál "Spike" Nolan. He was a true Kildare person and a true Newbridge person. I soldiered with Micheál on Newbridge Town Council, and with his dad prior to that, and on Kildare County Council. Micheál served as mayor of Kildare twice and ran for the Seanad. Many people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are very conscious of the difficult and escalating situation in Lebanon. The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence is in daily contact with those from Ireland who are serving there, and there is every possibility the areas of Lebanon in which Irish peacekeepers operate will be targeted by Israeli Defense Forces missiles. Many local people in my area, south Kildare, take part in such...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Policies (25 Sep 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I think it is his first time here since he was elevated and he is very welcome. We look forward to working with him. If I had realised that he was coming into the Chamber today I would have put in a different Commencement matter regarding fair fares for commuters living 50 km outside Dublin, particularly those in Newbridge and Kildare.