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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Department consider introducing emergency legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of IBRC Mortgage Loan Book: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the delegates.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Many speakers have spoken about the situation in Ukraine. As others have said, we are at a very delicate moment. We are hanging on to peace by our fingertips right now. It is a moment when Ireland really needs to punch above its weight because the difference between war and peace is about real diplomacy and real leadership. The Tánaiste is meeting the Russian ambassador today but we...

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister. The topic is statements on economic growth and job creation. There is no doubt the huge strides the Government has made to restore the public finances are incredibly commendable. However, many people do not feel it. While the Government is doing it for the country, it appears to be hurting too many people in the process. It is a shame we do not marry up the public...

Seanad: Economic Growth and Job Creation: Statements (4 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator Kathryn Reilly for sharing time.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support the call for the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, to come before the House again. While his visit yesterday evening was very useful, I was only allowed to speak on the issue of economic recovery and job creation for one minute. I would like the Minister to return to the House to discuss mortgage arrears. I have noticed a conflict between the position on the ground in respect...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If we must sit through the night to help people in mortgage arrears, as we did in the case of banks and the public finances, let us do so. I invite all Senators to visit the Members' private dining room where we are hosting Hand in Hand, the only dedicated childhood cancer charity in the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence. Hand in Hand operates in eight counties in the west and north west and is expanding nationally. It requires assistance to survive.

Seanad: Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have come here for one reason, namely, to ask the Minister to lift the status of further education in Ireland. As Senators O'Donnell, Bradford and Quinn have said, for too long further education has been seen as the poor relation in the education system. The reason it must not be that is that every child, every student and every learner is valid and young people learn differently. For...

Seanad: Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Unemployment will convince them.

Seanad: Reform of Further Education and Training: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Drop-out levels will also convince them.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to express my sadness at the untimely death of Nicky McFadden. She was a great friend to me and will be missed. I have missed her for a long time, such was the isolating nature of the disease. She had a beautiful quality in her voice and, sadly, it was the first thing that motor neurone disease attacked in Nicky. The greatest tribute we could pay to her is to continue her legacy in...

Seanad: Beef Industry: Motion (26 Mar 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am sorry I missed the first part of the Minister's speech. I was taken by this motion and given that I have strong links to this industry, I spoke to a few farmers and buyers. On checking the recommendation of the motion that a new beef regulator would be set up, it was felt that this was completely unworkable from the point of view of both farmers and buyers. The fundamental point is in...

Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank Senator Barrett for all his work in producing the Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014. I welcome this as a starting point in opening the debate on this sector. I have taken the time to speak to several academics about this legislation. I commend his definition of academic freedom and his interesting...

Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Sorry. I accept that I am over time so I shall return to the fundamental point that I made. I thank Senator Barrett for starting this conversation as it was badly needed. I propose the that Minister for Education and Skills puts in place an all-Ireland - not just the Republic - academic convention whereby a specific set of questions that we have compiled are posed and we achieve answers....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, is very welcome. I thank him for attending in person to address this matter because it is directly related to his brief. I wish to raise the need for the Minister for Health to outline the reason he will not enter negotiations with general practitioners on the delivery of free general practitioner care for those under six if he wants reliable...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. I am delighted he has stated he is open to full and meaningful negotiations with the IMO because that is what the doctors are looking for. I stress that they are not looking for consultation. I accept there is no doubt that we will improve population health if we have universal health care but only if we have the doctors to serve the patients. I take from...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Why does the Minister of State think this has not happened?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: General Practitioner Services (2 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It does not sound good.