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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I note the cuts Sinn Féin is implementing in Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is acknowledged.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We all knew this would be a tough budget. In that context, I compliment the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, on protecting the pupil-teacher ratios in all public schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: When we consider that there are 70,000 additional pupils coming into the school system, this is an incredible achievement. I am delighted that the Minister is protecting the fabric of our society by safeguarding investment in young people from four years of age and upward.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There is absolutely-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: In light of what we are dealing with, it is an incredible achievement and also the resource teachers and special needs assistants have been maintained. I take my hat off to him because I know the pressure was enormous. I could criticise a number of decisions and if I were to sound a word of caution it would be about the issue of guidance teachers coming within the allocation of numbers. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----to protect that critical relationship between child and teacher. We have to mind our business at home and that is what both the Labour Party and Fine Gael are trying to do in this budget. It is a very tough budget but, as other speakers have said and I looked for it last week, I think it is time we had a very serious debate on the euro.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am only making a request. We have to realise that we are part of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I did not look for another debate. This is my first request for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Dear Cathaoirleach-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question is that we have to realise we are part of the EU family-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----and I would like to see that debate this week.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: No decision has been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is scaremongering.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Ye never considered anyone's future, that is why we are taking these tough decisions now.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator should quote me in context.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I call on the Leader to provide time for a debate on the euro. I spent the past two days in Europe, where people are worried. Ireland is worried and the world is worried. Fierce decisions face our leaders. They need incredible courage. We have been stumbling since 2008. The European Central Bank's commitment to a co-ordinated approach with other central banks is welcome. However, more...

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Dóchtúir Mhic Róibín freisin. I am honoured to be given the opportunity to offer a few words and to ask a question as well. My memory goes back to 1990 when I was a new teacher in a small, four-teacher school in Athenry, Galway, in the west of Ireland. I remember the great joy we experienced together on her election. It was perhaps the first time we had ever...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It was a point of clarification.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That you are angels.