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Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the visitors in the public Gallery. It is always good to have an opportunity to reflect on issues such as this. Human trafficking at the very least implies that one human being is of lesser value than another, particularly the person engaged in the trafficking. It is great that there is cross-party agreement in the House and we...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the school workplace audits that the Minister, Deputy Quinn, has initiated in school building programmes. I know they are well intentioned as he is concerned about the protection of workers and regulation. However, why is the Minister not using NERA, the professional State labour inspectorate, to carry out these audits instead of using a private company? Obviously there will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: She abused her position as Deputy Leader to advance one side of the debate on abortion.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This must be said because we need an open debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes. I call for a fair debate on the abortion issue that is open to all sides, as advanced by Senators Norris and Mullen. The Deputy Leader should not abuse her role-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My point is made, but it was an abuse.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Today's public consultation with the young senators was fantastic. Will the Leader invite the President to attend the Seanad-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, but I would like to propose it-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----for this term, if possible. The President brings a great deal of wisdom and admiration to his role.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Last week, he referred to being in contact with the vulnerability of the people. Senators could benefit from that.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: A Chathaoirligh, it is not unusual to hear you rule frequently that it is not appropriate to comment on any investigation, inquiry or case while it is in process. Last Thursday I was watching the end of the Order of Business on the monitor in my office. I was absolutely shocked to see this practice abused by the Deputy Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik. She commented on the inquest in Galway...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Fair enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, I do have a question. Is it not fair that the same treatment is given to all Members as to the Deputy Leader? She commented without the inquest having been concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I also felt it was-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: VFM Report on Reserve Defence Force: Discussion with Minister for Defence (23 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome Professor McHale and Dr. Ahearne. It would be remiss of me not to given they are both from NUIG. It is great to have both of them at the committee. I have a number of questions for both guests. Dr. Ahearne has described the "dizzy" number of schemes we have which is what many people feel about the language used about Europe and how we interact with it. They believe that...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Fianna Fáil acted all right.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I rise to support Senator O'Donovan. I am very familiar with the hardship being suffered by farmers.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not seconding the amendment but I am supporting his concern-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would appreciate if I could speak. There is a desperate fodder crisis at the moment. We are looking for a few weeks' support until the grass grows. It has been a very dry and bitterly cold period. Farmers have been unable to get their cattle out and nothing is growing. To be fair, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, addressed us on this matter last evening. He spoke to all of the banks and...