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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.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Today is the start of local enterprise week. I pay tribute to Jacqui McNabb and her team in Kildare, who have been doing amazing work, pre-Covid and during Covid, in supporting our local businesses and helping them through this difficult time. Not so Bank of Ireland. We had the devastating news this morning that branches in Kilcullen and Monasterevin are to close in these two vibrant small...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as read out by the Leader. There are a number of points that I wish to raise. The Kerry Group, as we know, is a company that prides itself on its Irish heritage, from its modest beginnings as a dairy co-operative in Kerry to how it has always stayed close to our food heritage and to its roots. The Kerry Group has also benefited significantly from project...

Seanad: Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements (26 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for being here to engage on this important topic. While level 5 restrictions have caused all sorts of issues and challenges for our economy, it has been particularly difficult in the aviation sector and for those employed in it. Many years ago, a job with an airline was always thought to be the best one could get. My aunt was one of the first Aer Lingus air...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the opportunity to make a comment. The meeting has been very interesting and engaging listening. I thank the Chairman for tabling this topic because it is hugely important to people. Some 6,600 jobs rely directly on this sector and 11,000 rely on it indirectly. I have some knowledge of mushrooms because my family were in mushroom farming many years ago. I was in college at...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the almost €20 million that Kildare received this morning in respect of much-needed bridge rehabilitation and road works. I wish to refer to a report that we received recently from Bainne Beatha on a breast is best policy and examining ways in which Irish breastfeeding support services could be improved. Reading the report was interesting. According to it, Irish maternity...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Seanad: Defence (Restriction on Use of Certain Titles) Bill 2021: First Stage (15 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I commend Senator McDowell on bringing forward this legislation so soon after it was pointed out that it was needed. I acknowledge also the contribution of my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, in bringing forward legislation. It is very welcome that this legislation has been produced and that the Government is supporting it because it has been very clear that there is a need to address the...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Feb 2021)

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

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this motion, which I welcome. I congratulate Senator Currie on her very hard work on it. I have heard her speak about the benefits of remote working on numerous occasions. I completely support her in that regard. Last week, I had the opportunity to raise on the Order of Business our need to reimagine our lives, look at things differently and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cultural Objects (12 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am glad I am sitting in this chair and not running over to-----