Results 1,201-1,220 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I was shocked by the heading in the newspaper today that the Seanad was to be suspended on Tuesdays for the month of May. I did not know about that and I am a Member of the House. I resent the Leader deciding on the schedule without consulting Members, going on a solo run and bringing this House into disrepute. The Leader is bringing me and my work into disrepute too. I was elected to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: He is dilly-dallying around Dublin currently discussing the issue of a directly-elected mayor.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is far more important for him to ensure there will be no more spot closures of libraries. This is a hit on reading, as it were, and reading is power. Oranmore library is closed some afternoons, which is unfortunate for kids coming in after school, and also on Saturday mornings. The Westside library in Galway city is the same way, as I am sure are libraries throughout the country, for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is the cost of the relief work.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I ask that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local authorities address this serious matter. Finally-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I decry-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: As my final word-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: -----I decry the lack of an out-of-hours service-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order, I would like Senator Feeney's claim clarified for the House. I am completely unaware of what this is about. It is a threat.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is Pat Kenny running this country? Who is in charge here?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I support the amendment. The Minister of State must explain to this House what exactly he is trying to do. Is he, through his inaction, having not personally visited Vietnam to sort out this problem, trying to close forever Vietnam to Irish adoptive families? My understanding, having been in contact with a couple who spent last Friday in Vietnam with the deputy director, is that the...
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State should clarify for the House the minimum standards which he considers are not being met.
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: May I check?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: May I raise a point of order?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: While I realise that, on a point of order I seek clarity from the Minister of State, who has shown much good faith in this regard. What minimum standards does he consider are not being met?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I seek such clarification at the earliest possible opportunity.
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, many years ago.