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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the publication of the Family Home Bill 2011 that Senator MacSharry is to bring before the House. We are all concerned about protecting the family home. Many of us spoke strongly about that in the last Senate, so I welcome a reading of that Bill. With a bit of luck, we will be able to find a way to support many parts of it. I have been reading about the moves made by the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Time is of the essence. I call on the Leader to bring the Minister for Finance or the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation before the House and see how we can expedite decisions on behalf of banks so that our companies are not losing their orders and opportunities to employ people. The small and medium enterprise sector is the lifeblood of our economy and I fear for its future if...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: A delegation from the National Asset Management Agency attended a meeting of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party last evening. Like other Members, I had many questions for NAMA whose officials gave us two hours of their time. It was notable that they stood up to rigorous scrutiny.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am providing this information for the benefit of the House. The National Asset Management Agency is open to receiving questions and attending meetings and has even provided a special e-mail contact for Oireachtas Members. I propose to follow up on Senator Eamonn Coghlan's comments on the positive energy and inspiration provided by the 107 Special Olympics medalists. It often intrigues me...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have asked my question. I want the Leader to invite both the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, to the House as soon as possible for a broader debate on both issues.

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister to the House and share the sentiments of other Senators in wishing her well in the challenging Department she holds. Senator Leyden brought this Bill before a previous Seanad in 2005. They say persistence distinguishes the strong from the weak. Senator Leyden is persistent and is to be congratulated on that basis. Senator Leyden and his Fianna Fáil colleagues, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I commend the Leader for arranging for the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Buzek, to come before the House next week, which is important in light of Europe's ever-increasing role in the workings of Ireland. How will this session be conducted? Will it simply be a presentation by the President or will there be an opportunity for Members of the House to engage in a question and...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I fully accept that time is precious and that at times legislation must be rushed because of deadlines. However, it is important that people who go to the trouble of tabling amendments, putting thought into it with a view to advancing the legislation and making it more effective for the people of this country are, where possible, given time to discuss them. I know that one Member of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question is implicit in what I am saying. I would like a response from the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: As did Senator Henry, I found it deplorable to learn that a 14 year old child lost an opportunity to have a life-saving operation over the weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have one question only. Why was the Government jet not accepted by the Health Service Executive?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is a major issue. Every parent is outraged that this-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Why was the Government jet not accepted by the HSE to bring this child for a transplant?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Why does the HSE continue to operate as if it is an independent republic, even in the case of Roscommon County Hospital? We have learned that the Minister for Health was doing his best behind the scenes to ensure that Roscommon County Hospital was safe, but the HSE officials are talking about the redeployment of staff. There are totally mixed messages and that is not good enough for our people.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not unusual to learn that a black market thrives during a recession. However, I heard about two cases last weekend that absolutely horrified me, where consultants in a midland hospital and a Dublin hospital are seeking cash payments from their patients. Will the Leader bring this to the attention of the Minister for Health and ask him to issue a directive in this regard? Obviously,...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I ask the Leader to invite the Minister of State with responsibility for housing to the House. He must engage in joined-up thinking and involve organisations such as Threshold, which has produced these figures, the local authorities which have lists of people waiting for homes-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----and the landlords. In Galway city, for example, there are 7,000 on council waiting lists.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Indeed. I ask the Leader to arrange for such a debate. I look forward to it.