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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for being here. I know the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, was keen to be here but she had a prior commitment and I appreciate that the Minister of State is here on her behalf. The issue I raise relates to Jigsaw and my disappointment at the fact that we did not get a Jigsaw service for Newbridge and surrounding areas in the budget...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State. I acknowledge that I spoke to the Minister's adviser yesterday. I am not at all happy with that response. I went through the statistics earlier. County Kildare has the highest rate of youth suicide in Leinster. That has to stand for something. I always try to be positive about my town and my county because I believe in being positive. I do not believe in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business (15 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party, I extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the former Senator, Professor James Doolan. I remember him coming to my house when my father was a councillor. There were lots of visitors and, living out in the country, one always looked forward to those who came canvassing for the Seanad election. He stood out. There was just something very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: First, I extend the sympathies of the Fianna Fáil Party to our colleague, Senator Teresa Costello, on the sad passing of her father, John Francis, and to Teresa's mother, Marian, and sister, Eileen. One of the issues I want to bring up today is in relation to an article I read over the weekend about the results of the autopsy of a young 14-year-old girl in County Clare. Her name was...

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: That Seanad Éireann: agrees that: - in February 2022, Russia - a founding member of the United Nations (UN) and a permanent member of its Security Council - launched a full-scale, illegal invasion of Ukraine, in defiance of international law, and in defiance of the UN Charter; - Russia has prosecuted the war with a wilful and reckless indifference to its human...

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank all who participated in the debate, including my colleagues, Senators Daly, Ahearn, McCarthy, McCormack, Stephenson and McDowell. I thank the Minister of State for his response. Senator McDowell was perfectly correct in what he said about calling out the United States and President Trump. When we see the efforts the EU has gone to in supporting Ukraine and trying to plan for the...

Seanad: Support for Ukraine: Motion (14 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2026, from the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, those of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We started today with Senator Rabbitte, who spoke about Portumna Forest Park, which is a beautiful place, in the context of Storm Éowyn. She acknowledged the good work done by Coillte in the clean-up after the storm. There is, however, still debris with fallen trees. From a safety point of view, it is important they be removed. The Senator was right to say that is the case across the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Chair.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am also a former member of the Committee of the Regions.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am very proud to have been so. The president is incredibly welcome and it is lovely to see her again. I thank Ms Coughlan for being here too. I know she does a super job representing all nine full members, the alternate members and, indeed, all the councillors here. I acknowledge some of my party colleagues who are here, including Councillor Hoade, Councillor Colleran Molloy, Councillor...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes, sure.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (8 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a real privilege to welcome the Commissioner to Dublin and to Ireland at a time when there is no doubt that the EU faces very profound challenges. However, there are extraordinary opportunities for us as well. As the Commissioner knows, Ireland is a very proactive and constructive voice within Europe. We are very proud of being pro-Europe and pro-enterprise. With all of the global...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: It is a real privilege to welcome the Commissioner to Dublin and to Ireland at a time when there is no doubt that the EU faces very profound challenges. However, there are extraordinary opportunities for us as well. As the Commissioner knows, Ireland is a very proactive and constructive voice within Europe. We are very proud of being pro-Europe and pro-enterprise. With all of the global...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (2 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I also welcome the ambassador. It is a pleasure to meet him once again. We met on St. Patrick's Day in Newbridge as a result of the very active twinning we have with Bad Lippspringe. I wish all German citizens living in Ireland and those with links to Germany a happy independence and commemoration day. Before moving to the Order of Business, I propose to read out a statement. I want to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2025)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on growing and building resilience in Ireland’s small business and retail, to be taken at 12 p.m. and to conclude at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the time allocated for the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed seven minutes each, all other Senators not to exceed four...