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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Heritage Sites (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He spoke about accessibility for people who live in the area. This is very important, and it is something we certainly do not want to take away from them. The illegal encampments to which I referred earlier are causing great problems and financial expense for the Department and Kildare County Council. I thank both entities for their help. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This time two years ago I hosted the Network Ireland national executive here in Leinster House. It was a really good opportunity to engage with them about their vision and plans. It is an excellent networking group for women. At the time, the then president, Emma Early Murphy, spoke about her plans for developing an all-island programme of events for women in business and culture and the...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister of State is very welcome. I congratulate him and wish him well with this portfolio, which absolutely suits him very well in terms of the experience he has gained and the wisdom that he will bring to the role. It is really important that we are having this debate in the week prior to St. Patrick's Day when practically all of our Ministers will be travelling abroad as...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Absolutely, I will do that.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I have a proposal that, notwithstanding the Order of the House today, statements to mark International Women's Day, shall conclude at 4.45 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish the Minister well in all the challenges that she faces. On this day, I also thank the former Minister, Stephen Donnelly, for all the tremendous work that he did in starting a revolution around women's healthcare. I am conscious that this is about International Women's Day as well as about women's health. I am also conscious that women comprise 45% of Seanad Members, which is...

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: With the permission of the Leader and with the kind support of the Minister I put forward to the House that notwithstanding the Order of the House today, the statements to mark International Women's Day shall now conclude at 5 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. I congratulate Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy, a Newbridge and County Kildare native, who is to be appointed Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces on 1 June when Lieutenant General Seán Clancy will be going to chair the European Union military committee. I know Rossa very well. He is a very fine person. There are huge...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Mar 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: -----and was very impressed with what he saw. It is important that we do what we can to protect our biodiversity, which includes our wild animals, birds and plants. I wish our Special Olympics athletes well. They are flying out to Turin on Friday next for the Special Olympics World Winter Games. There are 14 athletes competing and there is a full team of 23, including managers and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Order of Business is No. 1, Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 12.15 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. As this is my first time taking the Order of Business, I thank everybody for their co-operation. We started off this morning with Senator Fitzpatrick who spoke about the three-year war of aggression against Ukraine. Many of us had the opportunity to meet the ambassador, H.E. Larysa Gerasko, yesterday, and express personally to her our solidarity. Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, to take this matter. It is an important issue for all of those impacted. Day centres provide a valuable service in the communities and towns in which they operate. We saw during Covid the negative impact the closure of day care centres had for older people. In this instance I am talking about the Allenwood day care...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Care (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his empathy and understanding. I appreciate he is new to his role. I also appreciate that he has taken the time to look into this. I find it incredible that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding this process up by conducting an internal review. The fact is that service users and their families are being let down. That decision should be...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes. This is an important thing to do, so I appreciate that. I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. Two weeks ago, we had the announcement of an investment of €713 million in our regional and local roads, which is a record amount of money and is certainly very welcome. It includes some bridge rehabilitation works and some surveying around pavements. We need...

Seanad: Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for coming to the Seanad. This may be his first time here since the reinstatement of the Seanad. I wish him well in his role. It is a daunting one but I have no doubt he will bring much experience, expertise and passion to the area. May this side of the House, and certainly the Fianna Fáil group, be associated with the condolences to the family and friends of...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will be sharing time with my colleague, Senator Clifford-Lee.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: That Seanad Éireann: recognises that: - the Programme for Government commits to developing a strategic public transport network; - with a dispersed population, connectivity is essential to foster continued economic growth for communities and industry; - by investing in public transport services, we will enhance connectivity across Ireland, giving people more choice and...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Buttimer, back to this Chamber. We miss him but we absolutely wish him well in his new, really important role. I know, as I have been watching, that he has taken a lot of notes on the issues we have raised from right around the country. We look forward to having another interaction at a later time to see the progress made on them. I thank all of those who...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (26 Feb 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.