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Seanad: Centenary of 1918 General Election and Irish Women’s Right to Vote: Motion (13 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I second the motion.

Seanad: Centenary of 1918 General Election and Irish Women’s Right to Vote: Motion (13 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Ireland was changed fundamentally on 14 December 1918 and it has seen many transformations in the 100 years since that day. One of the significant changes on the day was that women were allowed to vote for the first time and the other was that a woman was elected for the first time. What would those who fought for female suffrage think of present-day Ireland? I think they would be pleased...

Seanad: Centenary of 1918 General Election and Irish Women’s Right to Vote: Motion (13 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: This is supposed to be about women, not about Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Centenary of 1918 General Election and Irish Women’s Right to Vote: Motion (13 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: At least we have taken our seats.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: We did not run in an election in the North.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: We did not run in an election in the North.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: The Senator has gone home laughing.

Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: If they are safe and comfortable, they will tell their parents anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I wish to raise an issue that was brought to my attention by members of the Defence Forces based in Athlone, namely, a marked increase in the number of drones being flown over the midlands. The air ambulance is based in Custume Barracks, Athlone - which is something of which I am very proud and for which I fought hard - and it serves the midlands and areas further afield very well as it...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: She is damaging the cause of women. She should withdraw her remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: She should withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: She should withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: Withdraw the remark.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. Sunday, 25 November is the UN international day for the elimination of violence against women. Can we imagine an Ireland where women and children are free from domestic violence? One in four women experiences physical or sexual violence from a partner and one in three experiences severe psychological abuse. If we were to apply those averages...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I do not doubt the Minister's commitment to deal with this matter. It is the obligation of the State to fully address the issue of violence against women in all of its forms and to take measures to prevent such violence, protect its victims and, most importantly, prosecute the perpetrators. That is why it is essential that all elements of the Domestic Violence Act be fully implemented and...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: First Stage (15 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I second the proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I thank my colleagues for allowing me to contribute now because, like Senator Bacik, I have to go to a Commencement matter debate in the Seanad. I apologise for leaving but I will come back later if the committee is still meeting. I welcome Dr. Mellett, Mr. Cotter and Mr. O’Halloran. This committee does not have oversight, as such, of the Defence Forces and the witnesses are under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Gabrielle McFadden: I apologise for running out on Dr. Mellett earlier. I have not yet managed the art of bilocation. I do not know if Dr. Mellett already answered these questions when I was not present in the committee room. I have two supplementary questions from when I spoke earlier. One was on the current figure. I agree completely with the point made by Dr. Mellett about focusing on retention. The...