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Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I seek an updated report on the purchase of a site for Gaelscoil de hÍde in Oranmore, followed by the construction of the school. This is an incredible story, and it is difficult to believe it is still going on. In 1994, 16 years ago, this gaelscoil was started in prefabs. It is still operating in prefabs. That is a significant date for me as my son was born in 1994. I considered...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is really a non-answer with no specific information. The Minister of State refers to commercial sensitivities pertaining to the acquisition of school sites and that it is not possible for him to comment further. Is there a deadline for completion of negotiations, when there might be a decision?

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have no difficulty with that point.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If I could finish with this point, please. I would have liked a little more final information as to when those negotiations will be concluded. I am not looking to know the price, the seller or anything like that. I just want some facts that could give some solace to this school community.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (29 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will certainly write to the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, eventually.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: A bad deal for the saver.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What Senator Leyden raised is interesting. If he had listened to Mr. Eddie Hobbs this morning on TV3's "Ireland AM", he would have heard him state clearly why the national solidarity bond is a bad deal for the saver.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a bad deal for the saver because it is not linked with inflation.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Last week Senator O'Donovan lost the whip in here. Last night Deputy Mattie McGrath did. If Fianna Fáil continues to let the Greens run riot with rural pursuits, soon jockeys will lose the whip.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is what will happen to horse racing and to point-to-point racing.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question to the Leader is fundamental. Why did Fianna Fáil allow the Greens to renegotiate this deal as part of the programme for Government that will put rural pursuits and rural Ireland on the back foot once again? It is not good enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They had to give them something, that is the answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, it will be fishing and shooting next. Watch the point-to-point.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On a positive note, I welcome the new lifeline thrown to mortgage holders who are in trouble today. This is something for which I, Senator MacSharry and many others have been looking for quite some time. What I want especially is a debate on the terms and conditions that will apply to that. Of course, it is the smart thing to do. There is no point in putting people on the street,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----to an expert group that says it is important to protect the householder and the mortgage holder.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Now we need equally an explanation as to why Anglo Irish Bank is not paying back, and there is no long-term plan around terms and conditions, for the €22 billion lent to them-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----the amount we borrow as a nation on an annual basis.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Who is lobbying the Greens?