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Seanad: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Furthermore, we have the example of the Government executing a U-turn on proposed cuts in the pay of senior civil servants last December. As a result, the civil servants in question managed to avoid income levies. One then wonders why people are cynical. The proposal to means test pensions is stupid and unjust and should go the way of many reports, namely, into the dustbin. As in many...

Seanad: Pension Provisions (3 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: In thanking the Minister of State for her response I regret that only the final paragraph of her statement refers to the matter I raised. She indicated that the Minister is listening. I ask her to bring this matter to his attention. She should also note that it was an uncertain national environment and not only an uncertain international environment that brought us to this juncture.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If not, the Government should name the dates.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Listen to the girl.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator Fitzgerald who stated conditions and wider factors in Ireland are impacting on the bond markets. Loath though I am to state it, at present we have a very poor reputation in Europe. I experienced this at first hand on Tuesday at an OECD meeting during an informal chat with other parliamentarians. It is not good and we have to take responsibility for it. It is about...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----anti-democratic for the sake of political power. It is in the Government's hands to change but I don't know if it can. Has the Government forgotten there are people out there, that there is a citizen, and that there is a taxpayer who pays our bills? This is how out of touch it looks at present. I do have some good news. A year and a half ago, I and a few others set up a job creation...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With respect, when will the Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----come to the House to discuss the quality of our education system-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----and to answer the very important questions about the €300 million not spent?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Why has the money not been spent?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He is out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Commissioner Olli Rehn came to Ireland to advise and, more important, to remind us of what is important. In terms of what is important, Commissioner Rehn mentioned the same three areas mentioned last week by the OECD, namely, education, reform and trade in terms of growth. Commissioner Rehn also complimented us on our educated workforce. While we might tire of hearing that we must be...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On trade, Galway Airport, which according to a report compiled this year by Talbot is a link to 22,000 jobs locally, is at serious risk. It is stated in the report that these jobs are essential. Galway Airport is the link in terms of connectivity to international markets for exports. Like me, and I am sure most other people here, Commissioner Rehn wants to see growth in our economy. Let...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is a worrying time. We wish the Minister for Finance well today. However, it is clear that all the financial solutions the Government has brought forward have failed. The Government has allowed the banks to destabilise our country and they are now destabilising the eurozone as well. All of the Government's denials regarding a bailout are probably going to be found to be incorrect. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Go mo leithscéal, it was a request. Will Ireland's low rate of corporation tax be at risk regardless of whether it decides to opt for a bailout? Being obliged to change the corporation tax rate could be a condition either way. What will be the position with regard to people's savings? At the weekend I was approached by many individuals who are concerned by reports which indicate that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It relates to the families in Galway that have been affected by flooding.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will raise the matter tomorrow.