Results 141-160 of 310 for long speaker:Fiona O'Loughlin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...her or it identifiable. I also advise our guests that any opening statements they make to the committee will be published on the committee website after this meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education: Motion (26 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the use of the word "pornography" in the recommendations, but I was able to explain quite appropriately that the reason we included it is that we wanted to be realistic. There was no point in us spending five long sessions engaging with people who were very committed, sensitive and open with us about the issues and challenges and not recognising that and including it in our...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: 46. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if measures are being put in place to reduce long waiting times for applications to be processed. [38820/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Interim Report on Reduced Timetables: Minister for Education and Skills (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...on the interim report on reduced timetables. I welcome him on behalf of the committee. Earlier this year it shone a light on a very worrying practice which had been hidden in plain sight for a long period, namely, reduced timetables. We held three stakeholder sessions, at which some of the evidence unveiled was, to be perfectly honest, quite shocking and appalling. While members of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2019: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...wish to advise witnesses that any submission or opening statements that they make to the committee will be published on the committee website after this meeting. Members are also reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice members to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses, or an official either by name or in such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2019: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...to spread the message to media outlets that it is very important what they have, their achievements, and the fact that they are 10th in the world. That is quite incredible. That will bring them a long way in terms of future career opportunities. I thank the volunteers and mentors who were mentioned. I thank Ms Nikki Gallagher who organised today's meeting. I will see everyone outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Eligibility Criteria of Student Universal Support Ireland: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...way as to make him, her or it identifiable. I advise witnesses that any opening statement they make to the committee will be published on the committee website after the meeting. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Costs: Discussion (12 Sep 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. I advise witnesses that any opening statement they make to the committee will be published on the committee website after the meeting. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such...

Public Service Pay Commission Report on the Permanent Defence Force: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...the Defence Forces. They are the men and women who defend this and other countries and intervene when we have crises. Sadly, that hope was not fulfilled. When we had an opportunity to read the long-overdue report, a number of things were very striking. The terms of reference were far too narrow and limited. The military management recommendations were removed, which was completely...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...supports for children that have enrolled as pupils with ASD, but what about the options for children who cannot enrol? What is their option? Is it to wait until next year? Will there be a place then? How long should a child have to wait until a place becomes available? From speaking to parents and schools, I have found that quite often they have to wait until another pupil leaves the...

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]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Direct Provision System (26 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...schools on the extra supports and resources that may be needed. I would appreciate if the Minister of State could give me the date from which the emergency accommodation started operating. How long the contract is for? How long does the Minister of State expect the hotel to be used by the Department? I accept what the Minister of State has said about a competition for plans for a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: Following a very long and intensive lobbying campaign by South Kildare Educate Together, parents in the community and public representatives, including myself, last November the very welcome news was announced that a new 1,000 pupil school would be established in the Curragh, Kildare, Newbridge area. The proposed school would take in the existing ETB school at the Curragh and discussions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...that, where possible, they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Use of Reduced Timetables: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...as to make him, her or it identifiable. I advise them that any opening statements made to the committee will be published on the committee website after the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

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

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable. Opening statements made to the committee will be published on its website after the meeting. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Development of Primary Care: Statements (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...some time for a primary care centre in Athy. There were a number of photo opportunities on the site. When it is developed it will be good and will have many specialised services, but there has been a long gap between announcement and delivery. There are no new measures for primary care in the HSE service plan for 2019. On a like-for-like basis, as a share of the HSE budget, the...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: .... While we as a party support the national broadband plan, at the same time we are not happy with the Fine Gael-led Government now promising to deliver the plan to a third fewer homes, to take three times as long to do it, and for six times the original price. Of course, on top of that, the State will not own the network that will be built and paid for by the taxpayer. No doubt the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...all parties and none - a commitment was made that the Minister would visit the school. I know what the Minister of State is saying, that he will visit the school in the next academic year, but how long is a piece of string? I know he visited some schools in the same constituency this morning. I was not invited to join any of those visits. I will make the point, which I made at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (16 May 2019)

Fiona O'Loughlin: ...either. Mr. Brian Bergin, the excellent principal at St. Paul's, has been before the education committee to outline how the school has arrived at this point. He has outlined his frustration, along with that of the board of management, students, parents and teachers, at having waited so long for a new building. There is a high level of anger and frustration in Monasterevin and its...