Results 1-15 of 15 for data protection speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...of a garda. I know we all appreciate that when a garda starts his or her shift, be it day or night, he or she never knows what will unfold. To paraphrase another phrase I used, who is going to protect the protectors? It is important that we are mindful of this. My worst experience of seeing gardaí being mistreated was in Dolphin House. Eight years ago I visited there after an...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...universal health care that is accessible and affordable for all. I want to commend the Bill that the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, has brought in front of us today. It is another important step in protecting the health and well-being of our young people. The primary objective of the Bill is to regulate the retail sale of tobacco products and nicotine inhaling products, including the...

Seanad: Rights-Based Care Economy: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...Gender Equality.’ further acknowledges: - delivery of the ‘Carers’ Guarantee’ proposal will allow Family Carers Ireland to deliver a core basket of services to family carers across the country, regardless of where they live; - Government spending on social protection schemes, public services and taxation which broadly contribute to the Care Economy has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the issue is ignored by policymakers. There does not appear to be a strategy or plan for hearing care, either in the health system or the education system. I am appealing for proper research and data on this because unfortunately there is none. Some 80% to 90% of children with hearing loss go to mainstream schools but there are absolutely no data showing how they are getting on or how...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...committee. I found it interesting to hear from Mr. Halpin about the process. Disability proofing is hugely important as a means to ensure proper policies are put in place. Without the correct data and disability proofing there will be ongoing discrimination, unintentional as that may be in a lot of cases. It was interesting to hear about the gaps outlined by Mr. Halpin. I thank him...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Feb 2022)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...things are really important. It certainly deserves a lot of focus on it. While there are already significant regulatory and legal frameworks in place in relation to many online issues such as data protection and criminal justice responses to criminal activities online, there is a serious gap, both internationally and here in Ireland, when it comes to addressing harmful online content....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...is very welcome and somewhat overdue. In order to meet the State's obligations, legislation must come into force in a number of areas, in particular legislation concerning efficient and proper data collection and the reporting mechanism, which are necessary changes to protect victims and children. The final one is access to specific and specialist support services. Currently, Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (3 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the data protection centre in Portarlington, County Laois will be moved in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (3 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the long-term plans for the data protection centre in Portarlington, County Laois; when new signage will replace the old signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (3 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person applies for a job at the data protection office in Portarlington, County Laois will be assigned to just that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...on students and schools, and to look for recommendations regarding practice and monitoring because there is no current effective monitoring of the practice and it is difficult to obtain proper data for examination as to the impact of the timetables. It will be a very useful and interesting session. We have received submissions from certain other bodies and will hold another session on 13...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a data protection centre (details supplied) will be moved in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Facilities and Costs: Discussion (29 Aug 2018)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...from the opening statements received and this debate, and these have been touched on by my colleagues, especially in regard to land around schools not being designated as open space or being protected. Frankly, it is a bit of a cop-out to say that because the Minister does not own the school sites, then the management and retention is not a matter for the Minister or the Department. We...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...and British Governments have agreed reciprocal visa arrangements, including passport-free travel, measures to increase the security of the external common travel area border and to share immigration data between the two countries' immigration authorities. We need to be cognisant of how this special relationship will change as a result of the referendum outcome and must do all we can to...

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...increasing percentage of children were living in family types other than those headed by married parents. This change in the make-up of family life has occurred in every county in Ireland. Census data from 2011 showed that there were over 7,000 lone-parent households in County Kildare. The data also display 3,000 cohabiting couples with 11,114 children. The number of children living in...