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Seanad: Extension of Reporting Deadline on Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2))(Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023: Motion (7 Mar 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 21st February, 2023, referring the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2))(Scheme Termination Date) Order 2023, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 7th February, 2023, to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I raise an issue relating to women's health. I acknowledge all the work the Leader has done in this area and that of the Minister for Health, who has taken action in many areas. I raise the issue of the cost of hormone replacement therapy, HRT. In the past, there were many disproven theories that HRT was not suitable for women and could cause breast cancer. Thankfully, we know from recent...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for making himself available to take this Commencement matter. The Minister of State will be aware that I regularly raise issues facing people in my own area of south Kildare, a place which the Minister of State is very familiar with, in regard to accessing housing and, of course, the rental market within our communities. My office regularly...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am afraid it is not going to bring any comfort to the couple I am engaging with or, indeed, anybody in that situation. I fully understand the rationale for the eviction ban. It was the right decision at the time. However, I do not think first-time buyers or even the landlords themselves were considered when implementing that ban. Due to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I wish to add my voice of congratulations on and support for the Windsor Framework, as published yesterday. This certainly marks a new phase of both EU- UK relations and Irish-UK relations. It also solidifies a strong partnership that is necessary to face global challenges as they arise. I congratulate in particular the Tánaiste, Deputy Micheál Martin who, as Minister for Foreign...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I support the Order of Business as outlined by the Deputy Leader. I welcome the Lithuanian ambassador and my colleague Deputy Devlin, who is chairperson of the Ireland-Lithuania friendship group. This morning, as I was driving into Leinster House, I listened to a discussion on the radio about the Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann, ONE, campaign for UN veterans.ONE is all...

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State and I will certainly allow Senator McDowell to speak if he so wishes, to respond to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am giving Senator McDowell that possibility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Proofing and Data: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: The presentations and this discussion have given us a lot of food for thought. I reiterate what has been said about the optional protocol and I know that we are all in full agreement about the matter. I took on board what Ms Hassett said about support for consultation with this committee. Due to the leadership of the Chair, this committee prides itself in hearing the lived experience of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Proofing and Data: Discussion (16 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank Mr. Halpin. It is good to see Ms Browne back presenting to the committee. I also welcome Ms Murphy and Ms Hassett. My question to them is around the last national disability survey undertaken in 2006, which was 17 years ago. When do they feel the next one should be taken? What would they like to see in that?

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I will not take six minutes, because I had the opportunity to speak extensively last week during statements on domestic violence, when the Minister, Deputy Harris, was here. However, this a very important Private Member's Bill for which I wished to come down to show my support. We are very pleased that the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, is supporting this important Bill. We talk about...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (15 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: He is very welcome in our county and we acknowledge that. The measures that he is proposing are important and it is about protecting victims and protecting survivors from re-victimisation and re-traumatisation. Allowing the court to prohibit the accused from personally cross-examining victims and children when they are giving evidence during a trial is so important. It is quite barbaric...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I welcome the Minister. I attest to the Cathaoirleach's words about how supportive she is of the Seanad and how readily available she is to come to the Chamber to speak to us on pertinent education issues. She always begins her contributions by thanking teachers and school communities for the incredible work they do. That is important and much appreciated. Our teaching community is...

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity to say that these areas are hugely important to the people they represent.

Seanad: Teacher Supply and School Places: Statements (15 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I propose a suspension until 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waterways Issues (14 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I appreciate that the Cathaoirleach has selected this matter and that the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, is here to take the Commencement matter. When I was mayor of Kildare, I had the opportunity to launch the consultation on the proposed blueway and how that would have an impact on Kildare. I have taken a keen interest ever since in the development of the blueway and how people...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Waterways Issues (14 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State. Certainly, the development of the blueways and our waterways is hugely important, especially in inland Ireland and in my case, in Kildare. I already mentioned we should have additional signage with directions and distance in miles and I ask the Minister of State to bring that request back. We also need good mapping and to make it widely available both online...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: When anyone in Kildare hears of any death of somebody in the Defence Forces, we all have an intake of breath because so many members of the Defence Forces live in Kildare. While always acknowledging that somebody somewhere has been left bereft and bereaved, there is always a tiny sigh of relief when it is not somebody one knows. Over the weekend, we heard of the tragic death of a member of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: We should, therefore, note that day as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Thanks to my cousin, Ed O'Loughlin, I became aware over the weekend that progress has been made to repatriate the body of a County Kildare native, Patrick Sarsfield, who led the Jacobite army during the Siege of Limerick city in 1691. We have many Sarsfields teams and one of those, of course, is Newbridge in County Kildare. Patrick Sarsfield was buried just outside Liège in Belgium....