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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister will not come to the House anyway. Does it matter that I am asking a question?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I strongly support the promotion and practice of music and the arts, as it is critical to our culture and identity. However, is it proportionate at this time for the Government to give €3 million to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, given the severe cuts in core education areas? I would like everyone to put their hands on their hearts and answer that question. I lived in Belgrave Square,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, for remaining in the House to respond to this matter. Will the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government consider the provision of a support scheme for households and families that have suffered as a result of lead contamination in the water supply in Galway city, arising from the existence of an outdated and defunct lead...

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am disappointed with that response. We do not need the Minister's sympathy. I am seeking serious consideration of a request for a grant scheme, and let today be the beginning of that consideration. It has been done in the other areas I mentioned. The Minister said there is no difficulty with funding for the provision of safe drinking water in Galway city. There is little use in water...

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is nonsense.

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have asked my question.

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I heard that.

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Minister of State consider it further? Will he discuss it with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government?

Seanad: Water Supply Contamination (4 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I understand that, but I am asking the Minister of State if he will take the matter to him again.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator O'Toole's amendment to the Order of Business calling for an education debate, which has been seconded. We want to know what is happening. At this stage the only conclusion I can come to is that the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, must be afraid to address the Seanad on the education cuts and where we stand in that regard. I join the other speakers who expressed concern...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Are we relying on the Belgian-Swiss authorities for our regulatory control in that industry? That seems to be the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I join other women today in complimenting Senator Bacik on her historic gathering of women who have been elected to political life in this country since Constance Markievicz was elected in 1918. The Senator highlighted very well the low participation of women in political life, marked their unique contribution and stressed the need for more women in politics. Comhghairdeas should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Leader do it tomorrow?

Seanad: Foster Care: Motion (17 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the motion. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House. I spoke to him previously on some of these issues when the House debated child abuse. I compliment the Government side on tabling this welcome motion. The Irish Foster Care Association recently called for parents who would take on older children and teenagers. I have...

Seanad: Foster Care: Motion (17 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not the answer.