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Seanad: EU Migration: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the root causes of irregular migration in order to deter people from undertaking perilous journeys to reach the European Union, to prevent loss of life and to reduce pressure on reception capacities across Member States of the European Union; - a whole of Government approach is needed within both European Union Member States and European Union institutions to effectively address the...

Seanad: National Parks: Special Educational Needs (23 May 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the supports they so desperately need. Last year alone the organisation provided 7,300 hours of therapy and it has supported more than 10,000 children since it was established. The Minister of State should bear in mind that this is a social enterprise that was started at the kitchen table of Karen Lee, a mother of a child with additional needs, to try to access services for her own...

Seanad: Reykjavik Summit of the Council of Europe: Statements (3 May 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his kind words. It is important that this House and the Lower House discuss the upcoming summit. As he stated, it is the fourth such summit in 73 years. There will be significant attendance by Heads of State, with more than 40 countries having indicated they will attend. It is an important day for Europe, the world and Ireland. In particular, I thank...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: A number of matters were discussed on the Order of Business. Senator Kyne commenced with yesterday's good news regarding the State's financial surplus. Of course, a surplus did happen by accident. It came about as a result of prudent and careful planning by the current Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael McGrath, and his predecessor, Deputy Paschal Donohoe. We all agree that there are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (9 Feb 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I am sure that Blessington, being so close to Kildare, has many Army families within its ranks. I thank the Minister of State for his response. I accept that US immigration rules and operations are solely matters for the relevant US authorities. It can therefore be difficult to resolve issues from our end. I am pleased with the clarification he has given. I am glad it is possible to seek...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2021)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...Park in Naas, County Kildare. At the opening of that particular facility the chief executive spoke about the tremendous support the Kerry Group had received from the Irish Government, from State agencies and from Kildare County Council, of which I was a member at that time, and that the centre would support functional and business leadership development and scalable sustainable growth...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...forms. The Bill seeks to tackle hate crimes in an effective and robust manner. Only yesterday, The Irish Timesreported the fact that the UN rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination in Ireland stated that "Hate crime legislation ... [needs to] be introduced as soon as possible to address the escalation in racially motivated crimes and [to] help build a safer society...". This week...

Racism Affecting Ethnic Minorities in Ireland: Statements (12 Dec 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...to do the same. There is a phrase creeping into our discourse; the "white Irish". I abhor and refute the notion that somehow there is one type of Irish person who means more than another. The Minister of State referenced the ceremony in Killarney this week at which 2,000 people from Poland, the UK, Nigeria and all over the world were made citizens of our Republic. It is not in our...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...way the Department of Justice and Equality approaches the tendering process heightens concerns and must be addressed. Both asylum seekers and communities must feel they are being supported by the State. I want to refer to playing politics with asylum issues. Immigration has never been a party-political issue in Ireland, nor should it be, but sadly we see that creeping in. It is...

Report on the Arts: Motion (7 Nov 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...report, which assessed the economic impact of the arts in Ireland, absolutely showed what those benefits are. While the arts are valued, there has been a lack of commitment and investment. If the State is to realise fully the potential of the arts, its statements of support for the arts must be backed up by the investment of public moneys. It was interesting to read in The Arts Matter...

Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Restoration of Birthright Citizenship) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jan 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...Fáil supports reform of citizenship rights, in particular for minors and children born in Ireland who are not Irish citizens. It is wrong that children are facing the possibility of being made stateless by the only country they have known in their entire lives. There have been a number of high-profile cases in recent times where children who have never lived in any other country,...

United States Immigration Policy: Motion (20 Jun 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Events in Texas in the US have rightly caused an outrage right across the world. We see and hear that almost 2,000 immigrant children have been separated from their parents in April and May according to the Department of Homeland Security, and there is no doubt that this zero tolerance policy from the Trump Administration will serve to increase business for human smugglers who will use the...

Other Questions: Ministerial Meetings (16 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: I thank the Tánaiste for the ongoing work in this area, which is of huge importance to us on many levels. With regard to another issue in the Brexit White Paper on controlling immigration, the language is very definitive in that it explicitly states: "We will have control over the number of EU nationals [Irish people are EU nationals] coming to the UK.". It further states: "In...

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Across Ireland and the world we have all watched political events unfolding in the US with increasing disquiet. This is particularly so with President Trump's executive order on immigration and the ensuing battle with the judiciary. This is despite the fact that citizens of the seven nations named in the order have killed no Americans in terror attacks on American soil. The Syrian...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (5 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...own countries and who think they are coming to a safe country. They arrive at the airport and their passport might be taken from them. They are brought into a situation where they are in a house in an estate or an urban apartment in one of our towns or city centres. They find themselves in awful situations - what is really sexual slavery - where they are kept by men who are making huge...

Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ..., Deputy Murphy O'Mahony, our party spokesperson on disability. Deputy Murphy O'Mahony will address the disability-specific issues in her contribution. Legislation is fundamental to demonstrate the State's intolerance of hate and to allow for hostility to be measured and challenged. This Bill can provide a positive route to improving State responses and although the implementation will...