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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator should raise the matter with the Minister, Deputy Deenihan.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator Walsh's call for the drafting of a motion calling for the release of Meriam Ibrahim. This is an appalling abuse of a woman. She is pregnant and about to have a baby, yet she is in this absolute state and sentenced to death just because she wishes to remain with her religious faith. The very least we can do is stand together in solidarity and support people's religious...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Please let us stand together and insist that these one-parent families are not further disadvantaged by the measure on 26 June.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They are still at it.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will everyone get in?

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister is welcome. According to Senator Barrett, the Minister last attended the House when we commemorated Seamus Heaney's great contribution to this country. That day was a momentous one, as it was the day before the Seanad referendum. Seamus Heaney played no small part posthumously in retaining the Seanad, as other Senators have mentioned. I support Senator Ó Clochartaigh's...

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes. We must regularly beg our neighbours on this side for speaking time. I tabled my first Bill last week but will receive no Private Members' time. We have to say-----

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hold on one second, as this is an important point. We were elected to the House.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We must respect that privilege. I ask the House to reconsider.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There is value in commemorative events.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am summing up. It is nice to compare and contrast to see how much we have improved or, in some cases, disimproved. Let us not be afraid-----

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am finishing.

Seanad: 750th Anniversary of First Irish Parliament: Statements (18 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Let us not be afraid of some criticisms. I look forward to the Minister's summation.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State is most welcome. I thank her for being present to hear what I have to say on the issue I have raised on the Adjournment: It reads: The need for the Minister for Social Protection to explain why she plans to press ahead next week, on Thursday, 26 June, with measures that will disincentivise up to 9,100 one-parent families from working and in so doing act counter to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, the person concerned is working 15 hours a week spread over three days. A mother who works 20 hours a week will receive family income supplement. Her take home pay will be down €70 a week. I am obliged to ask why these people should work. Lone parents who work will be financially disadvantaged by new legislation which is due to come into effect next Thursday. This runs...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. We are in agreement on a number of issues. I have no difficulty with regard to the age reduction and I want people to be active rather than passive. The Minister of State acknowledged that the members of the group in question are living in consistent poverty. The missing piece of the puzzle is a child care programme that will work. How can the Minister of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: One-Parent Family Payments (19 Jun 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The evidence shows that they are going down.