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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Nothing has moved me as much as the stories I have heard about the impact of the universal social charge. I am delighted to hear that the Minister has an open mind on this area. Today I received a telephone call from young woman who is a disabled professional and is still working. She developed MRSA in a hospital seven or eight years ago and was left paralysed on the left side of her body...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Private colleges are not approved for the purposes of the Bill. Will there be a means by which they could become approved? In his report, Dr. Hunt wrote about mergers of colleges in the future. I felt he should have moved on this issue sooner because I wonder how sustainable it can be to have so many colleges in an island of 4 million people. Dr. Hunt referred to a 20 year vision. What...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would like to take up on what Senator Norris was saying about the principle of equity and about treating all our children equally. I have championed the notion of children at risk of leaving school early owing to social disadvantage and financial vulnerability. There is another area in which it is important to treat children equally. Many children do not realise their learning potential...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Ormonde has made the good point that everyone must take responsibility, but we must also be fair. Our public institutions are funded by the taxpayer. Private institutions are privately funded.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes. Ultimately, we must think of the student. That is my final point on that aspect of the matter, but I ask that we consider vulnerable students also.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Níl sé sa Teach faoi láthair.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I move amendment No. 1: In page 30, subsection (10), between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: "(b) consultations with relevant parties, and". This is a short but relevant amendment. A major change is made in the Bill, which is very welcome; instead of having 66 grant awarding authorities throughout the country, we will have a streamlined single authority. Fine Gael's proposal was...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The IVEA.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On that basis and because the Minister of State has spoken to the amendment, if he believes the appeals person would consult locally and relevant consultation with the appropriate parties is built into the Bill, I am prepared to accept his assurance and will not press the amendment. I do not believe in throwing the House or the country into further disarray.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State has said the provision for local consultation and consultation with the relevant parties is built into the Bill. Could the Minister of State read the section where this is stated? I do not have it to hand. It would be useful to outline the wording. There is no intention to delay. We just want to be completely clear.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The calls continue until January.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is an historic moment in the lives of students. The Union of Students in Ireland and many students nationwide have looked for this Bill at least since I first entered the House and next month, it will have been published for three years. Consequently, today, 25 January 2011, is a good day for student support. The entire purpose of the Bill is to make life easier for students. It is...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator Ó Brolcháin for sharing time with Senator Coghlan and me. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter. It is lovely to see him in the Minister's chair. I compliment him on the work he did as part of the team that negotiated the programme for Government. I wish him well. I compliment the Taoiseach, who has started so well, on the many brave decisions he has taken to date. I...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will do so after I have mentioned the need for information and communications technology to be a strong part of the new education plan. We are losing jobs by the new time. Our graduates are unable to fill some 800 jobs in this country because we are not starting correctly with information and communications technology. The only slightly negative thing I would like to say relates to the...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I look forward to hearing his reply.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Like my fellow Senators, I am absolutely delighted to congratulate Senator Burke on assuming the role of Cathaoirleach of the Upper House. I am the only Fine Gael woman returned from the last Seanad and I was honoured to serve with the Cathaoirleach in it. I saw at first hand how he always conducted his business very fairly; he is a man of integrity, he is patient and he always has a smile....

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have a simple question for those who wish to see the Seanad abolished. Why are you here and why are you taking a salary?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to see the Seanad working. This morning I telephoned the Cathaoirleach and the Leader of the House to discuss a revolutionary, or radical, change in this House, namely, how we might invite people to come to the Chamber who would be accountable and answer questions. I compliment the Leader for stating he will seek to have Standing Orders amended through the Committee on Procedure and...