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Seanad: Access to Education: Motion (10 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I did not get the opportunity last week to express my sympathy and horror at the brutal murder of Manuela Riedo in Galway city. The people of Galway city and county are shocked. It is a different murder in that it has an international dimension. All murders are horrific but this was exceptional in that the young girl was in the country only two days. I, as a Member of the Seanad, checked...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Chairman. I compliment the gardaí in Mill Street in Galway on the manner in which they have dealt with the tragedy. They have presented a good picture of Ireland internationally. As Members probably know, there are two German-speaking gardaí in Mill Street and they have communicated daily with the victim's family to present a better picture of Ireland internationally. I do...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator Joe O'Toole on the need for an urgent debate on Brazilian beef. I ask that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food be invited to the House to address the matter. The real issue concerns the need for appropriate labelling of beef, in respect of which we have already enacted the necessary legislation. It is a consumer issue and a matter of pubic health and we need...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Education and Science to the House to have an urgent debate on the fact that our education system does not suit at least 20% of children at second level. They are not being retained in the system and an ESRI report issued last week stated many are drifting by the age of 15. The failure to retain pupils in the system has serious implications...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The problem has serious implications and follows on from what Senator Dominic Hannigan said about literacy and learning problems. Appropriate educational provisions should be made available at second level to address them.

Seanad: Serious Crime: Motion (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. I am disappointed the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has left the House given the importance of today's debate. I congratulate Senator Regan on the timely nature and relevance of the motion tabled. I am an ordinary citizen, a mother and an educator and I am concerned about the growth in crime rates in our society. It should be...

Seanad: Serious Crime: Motion (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: May I finish?

Seanad: Serious Crime: Motion (17 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Many of the people to whom I refer who have been taken into custody have false paperwork and the Garda cannot obtain background information on them. If the force had a comprehensive database similar to those in other countries, it could match up DNA samples. I would like it if the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform would take on board the three points I made in respect of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am concerned about the two accounts of rogue solicitors that have come to light in the last few days. This is a very serious issue. These solicitors have been abusing clients' accounts to fund property deals for themselves and for personal gain. I ask the Leader to check with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether new legislation is needed to protect homeowners and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Not without fall-out.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "—recognising that of the current workforce of 1.43 million, 440,000 have at most lower secondary education, including 165,000 aged 35 or less; recognising that participation by Irish adults in ongoing education and training remains low compared with other EU countries at just 8%; noting that...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I carried out research in this area when I was working in a third level college. My results showed that adults in disadvantaged environments have great intentions, but they are not consistent. Literacy is intergenerational. The problem continues from one generation to another, and we will not break this cycle unless we invest in lifelong learning. In the area of lifelong learning and adult...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not enough.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is separate funding.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State should provide a separate stream of funding.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They are unacceptable targets.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It has not gone far enough.