Results 4,101-4,120 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: As long as I can continue. Is that acceptable to the Acting Chairman?
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State indicated a few moments ago that it is important to consider all evidence. He has presented some evidence and I have done likewise. What the Minister of State is saying is that there is no openness on his part and that the Government is only acknowledging one view. In that context, I say "Shame on you" to the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not objecting to supplying the Minister of State with the name in private. However, I will not put it on the record without the person's permission.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not going to be-----
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: -----ballyragged by the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK and the Royal College of Midwives have stated that after 24 weeks a foetus feels pain. What I completely object to is the condescending tone being used by some Members who cannot listen to the evidence. I am not just referring to the Minister of State in this regard, I am also referring to a number of Senators. The tone to...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Tá.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Shame on ye.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I said I was pressing the amendment.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I said I was pressing the amendment. That is what it means.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Sorry, vótáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is that a point of order?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Again, we have a breach of points of order in this House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Bacik is very good at doing that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Does Senator Coghlan have a guilty conscience?
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish the Cathaoirleach and colleagues on both sides of the House an enjoyable summer break. We would all agree that it has been a tough term which has tested us greatly. We deserve a break. We are in a very privileged position, as Members of the Oireachtas, to seek out and defend the truth. Truth must be at the heart of everything we do. Previous speakers referred to seeking the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not going to go there. I merely wish to make a request. A senior and very fine public servant, Ms Bridget McManus-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The woman in question was appointed to head up the investigation to which I refer. I request that the relevant report be made available in the autumn. We have gone to bat in the context of protecting women's lives. Let us ensure that they will be protected in every jurisdiction. I have seen transcripts which indicate that the IFPA has been whispering to girls that they should not go to...