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- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister knows I have spoken in the House on the Civil Registration Act with regard to another issue, an amendment of the Act to deal with deaths abroad of Irish citizens and whose deaths are not registered in the State. I know the Minister has met with some of the families in question who are constituents of ours. I ask the Minister to say what progress has been made with regard to...
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Thank you. I am talking about the amendment of the Civil Registration Act. I look forward to the Minister's response.
- Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Walsh raised an interesting point with regard to sperm donation and a father's responsibility in that case. I do not think that in the case cited, that father was thinking of the child to be born; he had no interest in his responsibility. I acknowledge the point about the child needing to know his or her medical history but the other side of the coin is where birth fathers, whose...
- Seanad: Respite Care (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: My motion is about the need for the Minister of State with responsibility for disability to clarify whether the â¬4 million in efficiency cuts in 2010 will still be sought by the HSE in Galway from the voluntary sector such as the Brothers of Charity and Enable Ireland. I tabled this motion last week and since then much has happened. The Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney, has come...
- Seanad: Respite Care (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I certainly am.
- Seanad: Respite Care (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister is actually saying the cuts will be implemented. Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is covered by section 38 of the Health Act and must adhere to the efficiencies the Government is seeking in the sector. This year 26 of its staff will retire and, accordingly, will not be replaced. How can the service avoid the public service adjustments the Government requires from affecting...
- Seanad: Respite Care (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: People were marching last week in protest against these cuts because they were concerned that they would not be maintained. They are under threat.
- Seanad: Respite Care (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Was the Minister assured services would be okay?
- Seanad: Respite Care (13 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister has not reassured me.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to take up several issues the Minister of State referred to earlier on the guidelines for county development plans. I agree it is important we protect flood plains as we saw the damage earlier this year, especially in Galway, when they were not. I am keen to talk about the happiness of our population. The Government and some Members are foolish in thinking that people's mental health...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes and I am speaking about local and county development plans. The Minister of State said we are putting people, flora and fauna together but all people are not the same. It is not always appropriate for people to live together. One size does not always fit all. I am concerned about the Government following a European model and imposing it on people in Ireland. Is the Government, in...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am keen to hear where in the plan it is provided that a person can get planning in rural Ireland if he or she does not have a connection to the area on work grounds.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Who believes in that?
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator is making an accusation by implication which he should address.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator did not make a great job of it in dealing with the water problem when he was mayor.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator did a terrible job.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It took a few years to do it.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: And the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.