Results 5,461-5,480 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I got quite a reaction this morning to the Taoiseach's comments in the Dáil yesterday that he did not understand the crisis in emergency departments and why it cannot be resolved. This is an incredible statement coming from the Taoiseach of our country. He listens to people talking about this every day in the Dáil and we are listening to it every day in the Seanad. One lady who...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We have a Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who was previously the Minister for Health and was stonewalled by everybody, but he was trying. When every new report said more things needed to be done in the hospitals, he was not given extra budgets. We are talking about health, the health of the Irish people. It is the one thing our State should always facilitate. Health must come...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I know there was a vote yesterday on bringing in the Minister for Health and it was voted down. What are we going to do today about it? Now we realise there is a gap at the top. There is a gap of understanding. Our Taoiseach does not seem to understand the problem. If he does not understand it, how will resources ever be devolved?
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am exasperated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I believe nominations for the Seanad by-election close tomorrow. Serious questions arise about the bona fides of one candidate, the candidate being nominated by the Labour Party.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am sorry; I believe I have the floor. I am not about to name anybody and I would appreciate it if Senator Ivana Bacik took her chair.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Did the Senator hear me identify anybody?
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The defensiveness of the Labour Party on this issue is telling in and of itself. I have one question. I was inclined to vote for the candidate, but now I have questions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hold on one minute - what happens in this House is a matter for the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The people who take seats in the House matter; their bona fides matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We have serious questions about one candidate's character and her previous associations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am only asking the question. Perhaps the person is being done down.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have a question. I ask the Deputy Leader to clarify the bona fides of the candidate in relation to previous associations.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I do. Honestly, I really think it is absolutely appalling that Senator Ivana Bacik thinks she can rule over this House whenever she wishes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, indeed I do.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: My question relates to very sick children in Galway.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am dealing with the cases of three sick children, but the Cathaoirleach today and last week ruled out of order motions I wished to table. I was looking for those motions to be heard by the Minister for Health last week and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Cathaoirleach said they did not apply. These children are under 18 years of age.