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Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: No. I am saying there are actual biological differences between men and women. They give rise to different viewpoints and to a richness, beauty and fun. I believe the world would be far more boring without us. The report brings out well the barriers women face in politics. It mentions child care, cash, confidence and culture. There is also a big barrier to being a woman in politics....

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----we need to consider the suggestion that Parliament sit two and a half days each week. In addition, on occasion, women should be able to participate in debates using video-conferencing facilities. We should not always have to be here in the House in order to participate, as there are means of doing this. There should occasionally be opportunities to vote remotely, with appropriate...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It has a sexist connotation and is a put-down. It is not healthy. We are talking about women's participation in politics.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Let us change the way we talk to each other and behave, for the sake of everybody. I do not make disparaging remarks about the Leader. This is only a beginning; I hope the debate will continue. I congratulate Senator Bacik on her courage. Women have a long way to go in Irish politics, but this House must show leadership.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I hope we are not.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear. Absolutely.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They are overwhelmed.

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome the Ombudsman for Children's report which is critically important. Approximately 24 children have died in care, including Tracey Fay and Daniel McAnaspie recently. We have had the Ryan report and an implementation plan, but I do not know what has been implemented or how much progress the Minister of State has made with it. We have also had...

Seanad: Ombudsman for Children Report on Children First Guidelines: Statements (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This has been ongoing for years.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will be brief in outlining this very serious issue. I welcome my good friend the Minister of State back to the House.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Perhaps I had a simultaneous lapse. Will the Minister of State outline the funding and resources which will be provided to make Cregmore national school, Cregmore, County Galway, a safer location following the horrific accident that occurred there three weeks ago when an articulated truck ploughed through the perimeter wall of the school as the pupils were leaving? I saw the closed circuit...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Now the answer begins.

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I appreciate that he acknowledged that the Department received the application and is assessing it. What is the maximum amount of funding available under the Department's emergency works scheme? As this is a developing and rapidly growing area, with respect, there is more than repair needed. The health and safety expertise have now confirmed...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects (19 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I cannot confirm that. The application has been made for €154,000.

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is a subject dear to the Minister's heart, given that it is in his local constituency, Galway West. Will he ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline the current status of the sewerage scheme for An Spidéal and supply a timeframe for its delivery? This has been an issue for many years. Raw sewage is currently pumped into the bay via a 100 m...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (25 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: From this, I understand Spiddal can expect to have its sewerage scheme by 2013. Given there are other schemes also waiting in the area, in Oughterard and Clifden, how does the Minister rank them in order of delivery?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I share Senators' outrage about the storming of an aid boat on its way to Gaza yesterday. I ask the Leader where is the United Nations in all of this. What sanctions are being used to penalise such action? I would like to hear the Minister for Foreign Affairs speak about the issue. I have two other requests to make of the Leader, both to do with the Minister for Education and Skills. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We could push people off.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the reports on the banking crisis. Why would we overly blame the Department of Finance for the lack of judgment shown by the Taoiseach when he was Minister for Finance? I welcome the fact that a debate will take place this evening when we will hear more about the issue. Let us not practice evasion to a fault. I express my outrage at the baby scan debacle. I applaud the number of...