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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: First, I wish to pay homage to Bláthnaid Raleigh, who is such a brave and courageous woman. I was watching her on media over the weekend. Having been subjected to an absolutely horrific attack, she is now giving many victims a voice. She is using her voice for change and gave up her anonymity to ensure that the perpetrator of the violent crime against her could be named. She...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The point I would like to make regards the Defence Forces. We now know that there have been 69 perpetrators of crime. That is 0.8% of serving members. The other 99.2% have, as far as we know, unblemished reputations. We had the Dublin Pride parade last weekend, I was proud to be at it, but I thought it was very wrong that the Dublin Pride organisers withdrew their invitation to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I add my voice of welcome for the ambassador. My nephew did an internship in Luxembourg last year for six months and loved it, particularly the fact that there is free travel. He could not get over that. It is something we would certainly love to have here. A gentleman called Myles Wickham from Newbridge was in the Public Gallery yesterday. Myles was here because I had arranged a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I want to object and to say that I feel amendment No. 12 is completely wrong. It is gendered and discriminatory. While Senator Mullen was speaking about single men not being allowed to undertake surrogacy, he also mentioned gay men in a partnership or marriage. One of my neighbours in County Kildare is Brian Dowling, who is well known. He and his husband Arthur already have a daughter...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I apologise for being late. I was held up at another meeting. I have some experience of St. Michael’s House from the Special Olympics. It has a really good programme. I worked as a volunteer with the Special Olympics at one point and then with the 2023 World Games with Mary Davis who used to work with St. Michael’s House. It runs a very good programme, on which I commend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Ms Reynolds. The person-centred plans are important. I do not know how often they are made or reviewed but I am sometimes concerned that while the PCPs are done and actions are recorded - I am not saying this about St. Michael's House, but from experience with other organisations - sometimes the agreed actions are not carried out and nothing happens until the next PCP. How often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I fully appreciate that. In the setting of the goals there must be an understanding of the capability of the individual and other circumstances that might help or prevent the goals being realised. The conditions must be put in place between the family and service provider to enable the goals to be reached, for example, if a person wants to take swimming lessons or to get an ATM card to use....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, and on what they can achieve as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach to Day Services (Resumed): Discussion (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I fully agree that it should be about the person but in instances where, for example, there might not be public transport, there needs to be family involvement to realise the goals on a practical level. It is sometimes about overcoming those hurdles and ensuring that all of those areas are taken into account. I thank Ms Molloy for her response.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I got to meet some of the students as I was coming in. It was lovely to get a chance to say hello and now to formally welcome them to the Seanad. I hope they have an interesting day and learn a lot. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Protocol No. 21 opt-in to regulations on a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on international protection, asylum and migration,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We started this morning with Senator Catherine Ardagh, seeking permission to take No. 10 on the Order Paper before No. 1. I grant leave to introduce the Bill. The Senator mentioned that about 60 women a year do not have the opportunity to postpone maternity leave because they are suffering from cancer. As the Senator said, the issue has been raised many times but nothing has been done....

Seanad: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Minister has been a beacon of light and hope for women's health, particularly in the area of fertility. I thank him for that, because this is not simple. It is complex. A lot of work has gone on for many years and behind the scenes but he is the person who has brought this through. I have listened to my colleagues telling their stories and their lived experience. I do not have that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chair. I know he is familiar with the area given his own connections. I thank the Minister of State for taking this important question. Being from Kildare - I am Kildare to the core - I am in touch with the different issues that impact on the members of the Defence Forces and their families. I often take the opportunity in this House to talk about some of the larger issues...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for the good news. It seems that we are ahead of schedule and that makes a very welcome change. I completely agree that the swimming pool is an important Defence Forces asset but I maintain that it should be an asset to the community. People in the Kildare and Newbridge area are very much part of the Curragh community and work very well together. I welcome...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authorities (12 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State. Now we-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (12 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is always good to get a positive response.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I add my congratulations and thanks to Martin and I wish him and his loved ones good health and happiness in his retirement.I ask everyone to spare a thought for the count staff from Kildare County Council in Punchestown because as we speak, there is a third recount to deal with the elimination of a candidate; it does not even relate to an actual seat....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I did, yes.