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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----so that fees would not return in the lifetime of the Government. Let us get a grip.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Thank you, a Cathaoirleach. The Irish Times reported that Dr. Colin Hunt sees no alternative to the return of fees. It is time that we, as public representatives, represented the public view on third level education in this House. We need an urgent debate on the matter. There is a chance that our views might form part of his proposal if we have the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There was a problem with the business paper last week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is the Fine Gael position. Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We called for a debate on higher eduction, which is different.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The debate must be much more focused.

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator needs Fine Gael policy.

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Aontaím le cuspóirí an údaráis - forbairt an teanga agus forbairt eacnamaíoch agus sóisialta na Gaeltachta trí mheán na Gaeilge. Tá locht mhór sa Bhille seo, áfach, tá an Rialtas, agus Fianna Fáil go háirithe, ag úsáid na straitéise teanga mar leithscéal chun an toghchán a chur siar agus mar sin ní aontaím leis an Bhille. Chaill an Rialtas seans obair an údaráis a...

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Creidim go bhfuil an Rialtas ag úsáid an straitéis mar leithscéal chun an toghchán a chur siar. Ba mhaith liom tacaíocht a thabhairt don Seanadóir Alex White. Iarraim ar an Aire an leasú seo a ghlacadh. B'fhéidir go bhfuil comhthéacs difriúil i gceist ag an am seo. Ba cheart don Aire tacaíocht a thabhairt don leasú seo.

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Más rud é nach n-aontaíonn an tAire leis an leasú, as seo amach an bhfuilimid ag rá go mbeidh téarma seacht mbliana idir gach toghchán údaráis? Nach exceptional circumstance é seo? Má tá an tAire ag rá go mbeidh téarma níos faide, seacht mbliana idir gach toghchán sa todhchaí, cá bhfuil an daonlathas?

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State and would be delighted if he would listen to what I have to say and, above all, take it on board. I was impressed by what Senator Ó Brolcháin had to say. For one moment I thought he was not a member of one of the Government parties or perhaps his views were not getting through to the Government. Much of what he said made considerable sense.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am. If the Government listened to some of what the Senator had to say, it would make a difference because it dovetails with some of what I have to say. I come to this debate as an employer in the past for five years, between the time when I was teaching and the time when I was elected to the Seanad. I have some knowledge, therefore, of what it takes to create jobs. I created six jobs,...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He should place a vision before the people and enlist their support in getting Ireland back to work. He must help our employers and entrepreneurs be the people they want to be. We can then get taxes from them to pay for our public services. We can imagine getting to a point where the €7 billion I outlined would be available for productive economic and social use and there would be a...

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Finally, a bit of sense.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Good man, Senator, go for it.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We heard about Ministers meeting representatives of the banks on previous occasions. Did it make a difference?

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I was referring to the visa system.

Seanad: Innovation and Job Creation: Statements (22 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is all made up.