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- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The convenient side of Fianna Fáil. Talking out of political convenience.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: By Fianna Fáil.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: In solidarity with the public, I wish to express my outright opposition to the attack on our children's education in primary and secondary schools in last week's budget. This is the most important area in which the country should be investing. Last week I sought an urgent debate with the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to discuss the education cuts and their...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I need a few moments now. I have been seeking this time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: As a nation we are facingââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I need to explain my rationale. I deserve the time to formulate my reason. As a nation, we are facing the loss of more than 1,000 teachers in primary schools alone. These posts are not just lost to the teachers but also to our children. In Galway city, Mervue national school is losing seven teachers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Claddagh national school is losing four teachers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I need to explain whyââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: A Chathaoirligh, you can throw me out if you chooseââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: ââbut I need time to stand up against the attack on our children's education and their futures.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not fair that we are reaching a point where our children will have less teacher contact time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is worth adjourning the House over this attack.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have not had this addressed. It is urgent.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We are losing 1,000 posts to our children.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have not had a chance to elaborate on this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is too serious.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is only in the past week that the cuts are coming through.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am the spokesperson for education.