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Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister is very welcome. We appreciate his taking the time to come and discuss with us the review of the national development plan. It is good that the Minister is looking to the future to ensure we are sufficiently prepared for transition to a post-Covid-19 world. That is certainly something we are all looking forward to. In his few words at the start, the Minister emphasised that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support and welcome the Order of Business from the Leader. On behalf of my party, Fianna Fáil, I extend our gratitude to the Cathaoirleach for the good wishes he extended to the global diaspora and I extend our greetings to those who live abroad. I wish to raise a number of matter. First, I will talk briefly of the 5,000 acres that comprise the Curragh Plains. I have spoken often...

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Second Stage (12 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister is very welcome to the Chamber. At the outset, I thank him for giving us his time yesterday for an update regarding the legislation. It was certainly very welcome. I welcome this legislation as a step forward in offering help to families in terms of balancing work and family life. As we know, this legislation extends parent's leave and benefit from two weeks to five weeks for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chair for organising this meeting. It is notable and important that during international women's week we have the opportunity to speak to women with a disability. The point was well made in some of the submissions that some women prefer to be called "disabled women". Whichever term a person chooses to describe himself or herself is the right way to approach it. The theme of...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving us this opportunity to mark International Women's Day in the Chamber, and thank the Leader and the leaders of the different groups in the House for agreeing with that. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for inviting me, as chair of the Oireachtas Women's Caucus, to chair this session. As we gather in this Chamber to mark International Women's Day, we must...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister. In the spirit of true co-operation and solidarity among female representatives, I thank Senator McGreehan for agreeing to swap her time allocation with Senator Chambers before the Brexit committee begins.

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Senator Craughwell, who was honest as always.

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We are running very tight on time. I am very conscious that the Minister has to come in at 4.24 p.m. We are bound by the rules of the House. We have three remaining speakers and I am keen to let them in, but the only way for it to work is if speakers can shorten their contributions. Senator Ardagh is next. I ask her to shorten her contribution to two and a half minutes and then we will...

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am sorry, Senator.

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I must cut the Senator off because the debate is already over time, and Senators Crowe and Martin did express a wish to speak but I told them that they could not. I call Senator Clifford-Lee and she has two minutes.

Seanad: International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank everyone. We had to shave a little time off contributions during the past 20 minutes.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. Is mór an onóir domsa a bheith ag caint i nGaeilge don chéad uair sa Teach seo mar gheall ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoi Ghaelscoil Chill Dara agus Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara. Tá aithne agam ar na múinteoirí sna scoileanna sin agus molaim iad as a...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (8 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: As somebody who rented for 16 years and who could have paid a mortgage during that time, I have great sympathy for those renting who do not have security of tenure or the security of knowing what their ongoing payments will be. Many people in this category, including single people, couples and families. To an extent, they are living from month and month until the next rent review. Where...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Eating Disorders (5 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak about the important issue of eating disorders. I mention that this is international eating disorders awareness week, a week providing information around eating disorders. I refer to the correlation with Covid-19 over the past 12 months. We are aware from a recently published article that sadly there has been a sharp increase in admissions for eating...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Eating Disorders (5 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, contacted me to apologise for not attending and to assure me of her commitment to this issue. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for his response. It is good to hear that three more teams will be established this year. That is important because the longer a habit is established, the more it takes on a life of its...

Seanad: Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (5 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Labour Party and Senator Wall for bringing this important issue before the Oireachtas. Many of us have struggled with the issue of illegal dumping in our areas and the frustration of seeing repeat offenders not being prosecuted for destroying our lovely local environments. The Curragh plains is an area I have often spoken about in this House as the problem of illegal dumping...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the opportunity to engage with the Minister and Minister of State and thank them for being here. I will break my contribution in two pieces. One is for the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, and the other for the Minister of State at the Department of Education, Deputy Madigan. I thank the Minister for giving clarity on the choice to leaving certificate students. It is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environment Fund (1 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Well done to Michael for sending that to the Senator. I completely agree with Senator Carrigy, in particular in regard to horticultural peat. The Minister of State has four minutes to respond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State. We are ending on a positive note.