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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will raise two issues. The Leader will recall that before the summer recess a number of other Senators and I sought a wide-ranging debate with the Minister for Education and Skills. The need for such a debate is more urgent than ever. The first issue I would raise with the Minister is the continuing decline in educational standards, particularly in mathematics. I am especially concerned...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: So what?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Fianna Fáil did nothing about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The ball was in its court.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister to the House and have three questions for him. Like others, I applaud the Minister on his vision for the arts and his belief in its capacity to transform this area.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Galway was once a sleepy place, but it has been transformed. The arts have played a huge role in that transformation. Currently, the arts are worth €150 million to Galway. However, there is one major obstacle. Galway would have been the city of culture in Ireland - unofficially it probably is - but for the lack of adequate space. The arts are meant to be open to all, but what do Galway...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I apologise, but I did not hear that. Does the Minister plan an audit -----

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Does the Minister plan an audit of needs in the regions so that we do not see an unfavourable bias for Dublin or Kerry? My second question relates to the arts in education, particularly drama.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would like to address a particular aspect, namely, oral language. I was very much involved in the revision of the primary school curriculum and know that drama is included in it. However, arts-----

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would like to ask the Minister about it.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is my little bit of time.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have not asked the question yet.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Dramatic arts will not happen at second level unless time is allocated. This requires two things. Will the Minister join with the Minister for Education and Skills to consider time, training and methodology for this, because these are the key needs? Finally, what is the Minister doing about the issue of VAT on foreign art?

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: But this is presenting as a difficulty.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is the Minister considering engaging with NAMA?

Seanad: General Medical Services Scheme (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am pleased the Minister of State is present to listen and respond to this Adjournment matter. This is my first time speaking with her in her ministerial capacity. I congratulate and wish her the best of luck. My request is for the HSE to enable registered nurse prescribers, RNPs, from the private and voluntary nursing home sector to prescribe general medical services, GMS, products for...

Seanad: General Medical Services Scheme (21 Sep 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is the reason, therefore, that the GPs are already receiving a significantly enhanced capitation rate, as stated? Is it a matter of cost rather than making best use of the resources? The GP has, apparently, approved the nurse prescriber to do the work. Can it not be arranged between them?