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Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a matter of public concern.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Too many questions remain unanswered about the appointment of Mr. McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA. What makes it appear more suspicious and shady is the fact that the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, when she graced us with her presence so promptly yesterday, did not answer any questions. That is appalling. The purpose of her coming to the Seanad was to...

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I stood on a ticket for Fine Gael in the last general election which promised we would do our business differently. In fact, Fine Gael in this case is worse than what went before us.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Can the Leader get our questions answered? The House deserves this. The key question is who brought Mr. McNulty to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, for appointment.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The House must get that answer officially.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Like any other election.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is an excellent suggestion.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I apologise for being late. I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his new role. I wholeheartedly welcome the fact that this Bill will, for the first time, allow citizens who die abroad to have their deaths registered in Ireland. That is a great step forward. I have taken the journey with some families. The Minister, Deputy Burton, worked with me diligently over the past...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I do not wish to re-open it but I am just saying-----

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (24 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have a final closing word. We have to find a middle ground. I agree with Senator van Turnhout that an adoption should be recognised on a birth certificate but we should also have directional information on the reverse side of the certificate if, for some reason we do not know about, that was the first time a person found out he or she was adopted. I am grateful to the Acting Chairman for...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Cathaoirleach is Chairman of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The weakness of our parliamentary democracy has been exposed by the abuse by Fine Gael and the Taoiseach of our institutions, namely, a State board and this House. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, came to the Chamber and I put a number of questions to her, as did others. None of the questions were answered and yesterday I wrote a letter to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Has the IMMA board met yet to ratify the appointment? It does not appear so. If not, was the High Court judge made aware of these facts when the nomination was queried, or was the High Court judge misled?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are here in a parliamentary democracy looking for answers to basic questions about someone whose candidacy is up for grabs and who is about to take up a position in a few weeks. The public deserves answers, as do Members. Is there a judicial review process to review the recent judgment that deemed the candidate eligible? Can the Labour Party and the Tánaiste, Deputy Burton, stand...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I regret to think there are so many victims.