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Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I beg your indulgence, but I wish to finish my point. We have a moment in our history where we could make a real difference in finding a way to reduce the number of women who need abortions in future by listening to women who have had abortions and why they had to take that lonely journey and road, often alone.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (8 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Ó chailín amháin as Gaillimh go cailín eile as Gaillimh, cuirim fáilte roimh Máire Geoghegan-Quinn go dtí an Teach seo. I have always seen the Commissioner as a big-picture politician and it is lovely to hear that being recognised here today. I have two brief questions. I am a member of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. One point that struck...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The history of how our State has treated women down through the years has been less than commendable and we should never forget that. For this reason I am happy to support Senator Michael D'Arcy's words this afternoon that with so many women enslaved in the Irish sex industry we should be moving on the legislation that will punish the purchasers of sex in this country. We have had good...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State is very welcome. I am delighted to follow on from the previous three speakers and support what they have said. I think it is fair to say that we will have unanimity on this issue in the House. Domestic violence is a serious local and national problem. Violence in the home is almost exclusively committed against women and children, though not totally. I have been...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Finally, and I beg the Acting Chairman's indulgence, I commend COPE Galway on having a new premises gifted to it by the Magdalen laundry within the past two weeks. In itself, that constitutes a renewal but the Minister of State should note COPE Galway now requires money for funding. More details will come to the Minister of State and while this is good news, it needs money to-----

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

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Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator Comiskey for sharing two and a half minutes of his time. I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I had hoped the fodder crisis was over and that spring had sprung, but I made six calls to farmers this morning in Galway to see where they were at and the deterioration in the weather over the past 36 hours has made things very difficult yet again. I hate to say it, but...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator O'Donovan cannot blame the Minister for the weather.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Minister look at that again?

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is interesting that both Senator Higgins and I tabled this matter at the same time. To give the background for tabling it, I was contacted by Ronnie O'Gorman, who is chairman of The Friends of Coole. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, was in Galway a number of months ago regarding the film school and the Solas Picture Palace. On that occasion, Ronnie...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are in the process of issuing a letter in which we will invite all local politicians, including Senator Higgins, to the Lady Gregory Hotel on 10 June. It is a multiple stakeholder process as there is no doubt that everybody must be involved. I thank Senator Higgins for also tabling this matter today. Let us move together on this for the future of Thoor Ballylee. Our only interest and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are progressing in the right spirit. As the Minister of State said, this must be a collaborative project. The project is in the public interest. It is in our national interest and has international appeal. The tower house is a phenomenal State asset. It would be wonderful if a community group took it over because it needs to be embedded in a community. There is a clear willingness to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The United Kingdom and the European Union: Discussion (9 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Mr. Lidington and his staff are very welcome. He spoke about democratic accountability and national parliaments having a bigger role in decision-making. Despite what we do in Ireland, Irish citizens often feel removed from the EU. I am presuming from what Mr. Lidington said that this is also the case in the UK. Are there adequate opportunities for citizens to engage in decision-making? I...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is only fitting that we all acknowledge the sad passing of Donal Walsh and convey our deep sympathy to his family. As a mother of teenagers, I was particularly struck by the extent to which he was a role model at 16 years of age as well as by the unique message he conveyed. I ask the Leader to schedule yet another debate on suicide and reflect on how best to mark Donal's young life and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the panel for sharing their professional expertise with us and applaud their stamina. My first question is directed to Dr. Maeve Doyle, who is sharing her experience of the very complex area of child and adolescent mental health. Under this proposed law, could Dr. Doyle grant a 14 year old pregnant girl with suicidal intent an abortion without her parents' consent? Where are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am actually not saying that. I am asking-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am asking whether Dr. Doyle could certify an abortion or a termination for a 14-year-old girl, living in the family home but without the consent or knowledge of her parents.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Similar.