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- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator Mullen's last point that the Minister owes this House an explanation on what is going in regard to the Irish Family Planning Association clinics, which are funded by the State, the health and pregnancy of pregnant mothers and the advice they are getting. Congratulations are due to the public who voted children's rights into the Constitution. We have done something good...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is feedback being given immediately upon the right documentation not being received? How long must a student wait to find out that an application is incomplete?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: How long has that process been taking?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: If the process was going well, it would take four weeks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It has been five months-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Five months have elapsed since 11 June. What intervention and communication with universities have there been since?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I appreciate that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I did not get an answer to one of my questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I appreciate that, from 11 June onwards, there was up-front confirmation of receipt of the applications and that a student could give that letter or e-mail to the university. We are five months on. What can the CDVEC do to help the outstanding two thirds? I accept that the process must be worked through. Will the Chairman please secure an answer to my question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That would be helpful and I appreciate it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Student Grant Application System: Discussion with SUSI (13 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the witnesses. From my experience I know this is a very difficult time for them because I used to be an education spokesperson and I was a lecturer in colleges. Since last Thursday I have had 134 contacts from students. It is the worst crisis I have seen with regard to student grants. It reminds me of the mess when medical card applications were first centralised. Has the...
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister for attending and Senator Norris for deeming this a matter of national urgent importance. Nothing changes our position. We still advocate a "Yes" vote as strongly as ever. In fact, it reinforces its importance and urgency. Perhaps it makes our case even stronger. Rather than seeing us as being derailed a little at this hour, let us strengthen our resolve. It shows we...
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I say this because of personal experience with foster parents and having adopted two children, both of whom were in wonderful foster homes. What those parents do is incredible. They give love unconditionally and they bring those children to doctors. They stand by and watch them visit their birth parents. They deal with the fallout of serious custody issues. When he says they are doing it...
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Community employment schemes.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We also do that here.
- Seanad: Youth Unemployment and Public Policy: Address by Professor Christopher Pissarides (Resumed) (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome Professor Pissarides and thank him for his encouraging words of direction to the Government. He is shining a spotlight on the important topic of youth unemployment. This esteemed House has endured since 1922 and is known to be a place of ideas and debate. We would also like it to be a House of solutions. In taking over the European Presidency in January 2013, we have a unique...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Today we have good and bad news on the education front. The good news is the increase in the retention rate of students at second level. The figures have improved and now only 10% of students do not complete the leaving certificate. I was the rapporteur for the Oireachtas early school leaving study two years ago on the factors influencing students to leave school early. At that time the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The county is not just good at hurling.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is true.