Results 501-520 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Leader has my full support on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Last week, I spoke about the need for the re-instatement of the school BCG vaccination programme for sixth class pupils. In a further development, it appears we have no immunisation programme for babies and public health doctors are in broad agreement that this is the best time for a child to be vaccinated. The longer a child is without a vaccine, the more unprotected he or she is....
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On the day we learned that all learner drivers must be accompanied from now on, it appears it is vital the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, is accompanied by someone qualified to manage and lead the economy at this critical juncture. He has failed in his provisional in finance. I have two questions for the Leader in this regard. Why, as Minister for Finance, did the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, not let...
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I apologise for being late. I wish to discuss the western rail corridor. There have been a number of attacks on this project recently, to the effect that it will be included in the cutbacks. What is the Minister's commitment to the only public transport project in the west? The West on Track community campaign has noted the recent systematic series of attacks on the re-opening of the...
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am referring to public transport.
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am referring to railways.
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: What about Deputy Fahey?
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It was not expected to be.
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Am I one day too early?
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: May I confirm that the Government does not plan to stop the project?
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Economists can speculate all they want. However, given that Deputy Fahey, the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport and a colleague of the Minister of State, has raised doubts concerning work on the Athenry-Tuam and Tuam-Claremorris sections, will the Minister of State confirm whether the overall project is safe within the outlined timeframes?
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a national project.
- Seanad: Rail Network (1 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for his reassurance. I appreciate it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: From the Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I second the motion in the name of my colleague, Senator Paddy Burke. I welcome the Minister to the House. I take this opportunity to look at Galway and how it can serve the whole region of the north west. In that regard I will point out pluses and minuses in regard to the centre of excellence. We need an assurance that the minuses will be addressed, otherwise an adequate service cannot...
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Just like Professor Drumm.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: They are not in place at the moment.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Chair is being ridiculous.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (2 Jul 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That does not necessarily mean the best outcomes.