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- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: This amendment has much merit. Families do get into difficulties and there are times when they need a helping hand. Occasions arise when a special guardian may be needed temporarily. There are occasions when a child may be out of control and the parent, parenting on her own, cannot manage. It is also important a child in such a guardianship is not given a different surname or removed from...
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I second the amendment. I regard this amendment as providing for the minimum standard. It is generally the practice that information, advice and counselling is provided to a birth parent who is considering whether to place a child for adoption but there is merit in arguing for requiring this in the legislation. Correct me if I am wrong in assuming that the only instance in which adequate...
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Let me finish. I am prepared to listen and will take the Minister of State in good faith if he can elucidate the issues that remain outstanding. He could reassure us that the matter is being addressed.
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Cathaoirleach for affording me the opportunity to bring this matter to the Minister's attention. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. My question asks the Minister for Education and Science to outline the educational thinking and approach he recommends to ensure two teachers can now effectively teach English based on his revised circular to 154 foreign national...
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am happy with the thrust of the Minister of State's response but in committee last week the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, told me that he had to change his mind about a matter announced in last autumn's budget. The Minister of State's news is good news, but it contradicts what the Minister said last week.
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I know the Minister of State is not responsible.
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am aware of that but he said he had to change his mind about giving attention to individual cases. I welcome-----
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. I will bring this reply to the attention of the school and if there is any change on foot of that I will follow it up with the Minister.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to refute the unfounded personal attack against me in this House yesterday by Senator Mary White.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is very relevant on the basis-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have a question for the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The record will show that I called for an urgent debate on foreign adoption-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: -----last Wednesday, 6 May. The record shows that the Government voted against that debate at a time of crisis for hundreds of Irish families.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is on the record.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is what the record shows.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Government Members, I realise the truth hurts-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The truth hurts and my e-mail-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: My question to the Leader-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I would like the Leader to acknowledge that my reputation was tarnished yesterday in this House. I am seeking an apology from the Member that made the allegation against me.