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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Carroll had a good woman behind him.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Carroll has not yet seen the half of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government has many of our proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It has had 12 years to run the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Some 14 years later.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: For two years.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State. Future flooding is now predictable. It is no longer unpredictable. The fact that it is predictable means that people are extremely vulnerable unless the Government acts responsibly. We all insure our homes and properties against disasters or acts of God. Insurance companies, however, have issued a clear warning that we can no longer say flooding is...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Sadly, it never rains but it pours. We are hearing that the worst is yet to come in terms of flooding in the west. As a result of rising waters in the Shannon 50 more homes in Galway are this morning submerged in water. The council is unable to assist one woman who has been housebound for five days. I agree with much of what Senator Twomey said. It is time the Taoiseach declared this...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Although we did not wish public sector employees to strike approximately €50 million has been saved as a result, the least amount that should be committed to the clean-up operation. We must be in the long term, as has been said by many Senators, prepared for future flooding. There is no doubt that poor planning decisions have been made, in particular in flood plains. As I discovered a...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I now hear that the Higher Education Authority, HEA, has arranged an emergency meeting with the students union for next Monday.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question to the Deputy Leader——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will finish on this point. My question to the Deputy Leader is——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I appreciate that. May I ask the——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ——Deputy Leader to ask the Minister to confirm——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ——that there will be no increase in the student registration fee in the next budget?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is a terrible time for the people. I have reflected on the matter and there is a link between the flooding crisis that has befallen the people in the past week and the thousands of Irish children that have been abused by the church throughout the generations. The link is denial and neglect. The attitude was that if we do not talk about it, it might go away. In both cases, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.