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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Front-line services are being cut.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State is very welcome. I wish to discuss the abuse of older people. The Minister of State addressed a conference on the topic of elder abuse last week in Galway, so she knows that it is an area of major concern for families. I will explain why financial institutions and the social welfare system are putting older people at risk of abuse. Elder abuse can take many forms,...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to mention the issue of abuse by the financial institutions. Some 10% of the cases coming before the Financial Services Ombudsman, Mr. Joe Meade, are of uncaring, unthoughtful financial institutions selling unsuitable financial products to older persons, for example, the case of a 94 year old woman being sold a six-year bond. I spoke to the Ombudsman's office this morning——

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ——and he stated that we have a consumer protection code but what is needed here is professional and competent people selling products, particularly in the case of older persons. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, for listening to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: So has the population.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There are no efficiencies.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There is no delivery.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator has summed it up.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They are dropping out at second level.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to be associated with all the remarks on the urgent need for a debate on schools and ICT. The Taoiseach has always said he is committed to the national development plan and the roll-out of infrastructure. Critical infrastructure is being lost to schools. The Taoiseach promised us a soft landing but we now realise it was a joke. Where is his commitment to the national development...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Gabh mo leithscéal. I apologise. I referred to the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, whose presence is required in the House. My main reason for speaking today is a matter of national significance pertaining to public health. I ask the Leader to use his good offices to intervene with the Minister for Health and Children and establish urgently what is happening...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Sounds like a bumpy ride ahead.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Leader please deal with the economy?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government is not committed to such a project because it is cutting ICT funding for schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government is simply not committed to that.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government is not committed because it is cutting ICT in schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We want Irish people to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With respect——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ——we are having a denial of the current economic situation.