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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: It is totally unacceptable in a civilised society. People should feel safe and protected in their own country and the law should provide that safety and protection. I ask the Leader to use his good office to encourage the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, who loves coming to this House, to come here to discuss the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act. The legislation...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Maidin amárach ar 10.30.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: The recommendation of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA, that history remain an optional subject, a matter also raised by Senator Horkan, bothers me greatly. The Minister for Education and Skills has received the review which he is considering very carefully. History gives us a sense of perspective. Diarmaid Ferriter, who is a professor of modern history, has said we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Sep 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: We are multitasking.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for the work they have put into the Bill.The Minister of State is always very much on top of her brief in higher education, which is to be commended. It is great to be here today to see the Bill being passed as I supported it from the start. I commend my colleague, Senator James Reilly, whose timing is impeccable, on the work he put into it....

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. When I was speaking about Defence Forces pay and conditions last week, we did not have the full detail of the recommendations of the Public Service Pay Commission. Now that we do, I believe that much of what myself and Senator Craughwell said last week is still relevant. I understand that some colleagues in the House are referring to myself and...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (9 Jul 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I feel as if I am repeating myself every week as I am raising the issue of the Defence Forces again today. I welcome the fact that the Public Service Pay Commission's report into pay and recruitment in the Defence Forces is before Cabinet and that it will be finally released. We have waited far too long for the report. This is the 20th time in the past two years that I have raised the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Senator Craughwell is looking for a headline.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: The Senator is only looking for headlines.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: What does the Senator hope to gain?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: The Senator is looking for headlines.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: I raise the issue of the An Post mail centre in Athlone. An Post is expected to announce that one of its mail centres is to close. The company has four. There is one in Dublin, Portlaoise, Athlone and Cork. I am disappointed that I have to raise this issue again because I raised it in 2017 with the then Minister. Athlone mail centre is a purpose-built facility which was built 16 years...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: For the past couple of months I have heard anecdotally about anti-social behaviour in Longford town but seeing it last night on the 9 p.m. news was very shocking. It is really not good enough that a couple of feuding families could terrorise the good people of Longford and its neighbourhoods while damaging local businesses. Longford town and county has much to offer and tourism has become a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Ireland's Hidden Heartland-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: Athlone is the centre of the universe.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: He will still get a headline.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Gabrielle McFadden: How does one follow that?