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Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words. I call Senator Boylan to speak.

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I call Senator Dolan.

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Committee Stage ordered for Monday, 15 February 2021.

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (1 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank my colleague, Senator Ardagh, for introducing this matter and we intend to work together on a Bill to address the present failings. I wish everybody a very happy St. Brigid's Day. It is very fitting that today is her day because she was the saint of fertility. In her time she helped women who could not conceive and that is almost 1,500 years ago. The World Health Organization is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services Provision (1 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am really pleased that this is a priority for the Government and have no doubt that many others are as well. I agree with the Minister 100%, this is about equality and equity of access to the support which some need to start their own families. Money should not dictate whether people have access to this treatment or not, as it currently does. We all know many who have remortgaged homes...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Equine Industry (26 Jan 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to respond to this particularly difficult and challenging issue. The equine industry, as we all know, is synonymous with County Kildare. It has incredibly positive socioeconomic benefits for our county, which is known as a thoroughbred county not just in Ireland but throughout the world. There are three racetracks, Goffs, Horse Racing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Equine Industry (26 Jan 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is important that Horse Sport Ireland be ambitious and we certainly want it to be. It is important to note that it does need to move from its present premises, but I have no confidence, from what the Minister of State has said, that he is going to fight for it to be retained in Kildare for all the reasons I and Senator Martin have outlined. We had a good Fianna Fáil Minister in...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Hear, hear.

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...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jan 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish the Cathaoirleach, Members and the entire staff of the House a happy and peaceful 2021. This year has already had a very rocky start internationally and nationally.It was a difficult start but it was also an emotional one considering the mother and baby homes report that was published last week, about which we will hear more later in our debate. Since we last met, which was only a...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Where is Santa for the councillors?

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Effective local democracy is the absolute cornerstone of a functioning society and that respecting and valuing the work that local councillors do is very important, as is supporting with resources the work that needs to happen at local government level.

Seanad: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who is present, and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for absolutely prioritising this legislation. It is among the most important legislation to come before the Houses this year. The fact that it was prioritised in the programme for Government sends a very strong message to the perpetrators of these vile online crimes that their actions are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (17 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for being present to take the matter but I must express my disappointment that the Minister for Defence is not here to listen to our points and give us the basis for his reason to not include the Department of Defence from the terms of reference. When this commission was announced it was good news. It was in the programme for Government and it was something...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (17 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: May I just come in for a moment?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (17 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that. The relationship between a Minister and his or her Department is completely different from the relationship between a Department and those whom it purports to serve. It is not good enough for the Minister to simply state he has always had a good experience. If this issue is not addressed, the commission will be made unworkable. I accept the point the Minister of State...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I again acknowledge how this difficult this time during the Covid-19 pandemic is on those people impacted in respect of their health or financially, as well as for those at the forefront in the workplace in dealing with the health problems which arise. We cannot lose sight of the small things which would make a difference in respect of what our country is going through now. We spoke...