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Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to address the very many valid concerns of Members of this House. I congratulate the Minister and wish her well in her new position. I met her before either of us ever had designs on the Houses of the Oireachtas, probably in 2001, when the Minister was chairperson of Tralee host town committee welcoming Special Olympians to the town. At that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Jul 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On Sunday, we lost an inspirational woman who showed great bravery and courage in her public fight to take on the health services and expose how she was let down. We were all hugely saddened by Ruth Morrissey's passing. We express our deepest sympathies to her husband, Paul, and her darling daughter, Libby, to whom she always referred as her little butterfly. Ruth was brave and courageous....

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Leader for yesterday agreeing to bring in two Ministers before the House goes into recess but I ask her to also invite the Minister for Education and Skills. Last week, I raised some concerns about the challenges facing students and teachers in schools that hope to reopen in late August and September. It is vital that we be given the opportunity to engage with the Minister on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: "What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality." Never a truer set of words were said. Being in politics, and I am sure it is the same for many of us, we all at times struggle with self-doubt and struggle in dealing with the impact of social media and other aspects on ourselves. There is a complete onus on us to protect our own mental health and that of the nation. The impact of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On Tuesday, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland released a report called Life After Lockdown. Yesterday, I had an opportunity to read its findings and it was a very dark and disturbing read. Pre-Covid life was very difficult for those who suffered from dementia and their carers, so we can only begin to imagine what their lives are like now. We are now informed by extensive research that shows...

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]