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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I assure Senator Craughwell that, as a Kildare Senator and somebody who fought hard on behalf of the Defence Forces in the Dáil over the past four years, I will continue to do that and he will not be on his own. I want to take up Senator Warfield on his comments. He said that An Taoiseach has not said anything on proposals for extending maternity leave. In fact, An Taoiseach said that...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Is mór an onóir é a bheith anseo. Gabhaim comhghairdeas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an iar-Chathaoirleach, an Seanadóir Denis O’Donovan. It is not my first time to speak in the Seanad. I had that opportunity last year when, along with Senator Bacik, we hosted a session in the Seanad Chamber with the most wonderful young people from around our country. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 24 October 2019, the status of the matter. [53582/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 190 new beds he announced recently which will go to Naas General Hospital; when the new beds will be introduced into hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53580/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 297. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for a person (details supplied) [53583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 298. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Monasterevin, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Kildare town; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 300. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Athy, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53586/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Newbridge, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53587/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 372. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53581/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I begin by wishing a very happy Christmas to all the men and women serving this country as peacekeepers within or outside the State, as well as their families. I appreciate that it is a challenging time, particularly for those serving abroad and their families. Of course, there are many challenges throughout the year for the Defence Forces, particularly in regard to recruitment and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome that €3.5 million was spent on the Curragh Camp. It was spent wisely and well. However, that does not take away from the appalling conditions in which many of our men and women serve. As the centre of the Defence Forces, the Curragh Camp merits more investment. The situation is all the more galling given that the Department of Defence handed back €23 million last...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The figures I quoted come from the Department.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is nine years since we were in government.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding being allocated for the upgrade of facilities for personnel in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53208/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: This question relates to the Curragh Camp, the heart of the Defence Forces, the standard of accommodation there for recruits and the investment that is needed to bring the camp to a standard suitable for the men and women who serve this country.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 68. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for talks to continue with the Department of Education and Skills until a site can be secured for the new school to replace the existing Curragh post-primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52900/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has witnessed the working conditions in the Curragh Camp; his plans to improve the facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52899/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52674/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (17 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 737. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of landlords under HAP that had payments stopped due to tenants ceasing payment to councils; the steps he is taking to reduce same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52675/19]