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Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is 1.45 a.m. and I have one question for the Minister of State. In reviewing the Bill, I note that members of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission receive €20,000 per annum as an extra allowance for serving on it. I understand the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, stated that was to be halved, yet such a measure seems to be missing from the Bill. He has touched on long service increments...

Seanad: Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have a motion on the Adjournment.

Seanad: School Accommodation (7 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I did not expect my matter on the Adjournment to be heard at 2.10 a.m. I am also looking for the Minister of State to show a personal touch by addressing the needs of Scoil Mhuire, An Gharrán, Maree, Oranmore, roll No. 1809S. Given that it is willing to progress its urgent accommodation needs for four permanent classrooms to replace deteriorating prefabs in a way that would suit the...

Seanad: School Accommodation (7 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: So it has the Minister of State's blessing. I thank him.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Does that justify a conflict of interest?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Bring the company before the committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There has been no solid debate in the House on the impact of the reintroduction of third level fees. This will seriously affect students, parents who will have to pay, the third level sector and the future of our country. Yesterday, outside the gates of Leinster House, the Union of Students in Ireland, which brought out this pack, asked me to personally give it to the Minister, Deputy Batt...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I ask the Leader to give this pack to the Minister on my behalf and especially to ask him to engage with the Union of Students in Ireland because the students are the key stakeholders - they are adults. We need to have a debate on this matter, but I do not know that we will have it before the summer recess. This must be prioritised for our first week back in September. It is unforgivable on...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They have done it before.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Callely should be accountable for his failure.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is only for now.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business asking the Minister for Education and Science to come before the House immediately to address the appalling disservice he has done to 500 children with mild learning disabilities. We have fought hard for these children to ensure their classes are maintained. Senators from all parties described the Minister's announcement on...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government was not careful.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Give it time.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to share two minutes of my time with Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will give one minute of my time to Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State. I have a number of questions I wish to ask him. We are bailing out the banks to the tune of €54 billion to restore confidence in the banking sector. This no doubt will be good for the banks - I acknowledge we need a functioning banking system, but there is no guarantee it will be good for the economy or jobs.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What about the reality for people in trouble? I received an e-mail which I am sure everyone received today. It states: Myself and my partner have been out of employment for over one year and have been struggling with our mortgage payments since the mortgage relief has been stopped. Can anybody please explain why Fianna Fáil are doing nothing to protect homeowners in arrears in the NAMA...