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Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Ormonde has made the good point that everyone must take responsibility, but we must also be fair. Our public institutions are funded by the taxpayer. Private institutions are privately funded.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes. Ultimately, we must think of the student. That is my final point on that aspect of the matter, but I ask that we consider vulnerable students also.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Níl sé sa Teach faoi láthair.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I move amendment No. 1: In page 30, subsection (10), between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: "(b) consultations with relevant parties, and". This is a short but relevant amendment. A major change is made in the Bill, which is very welcome; instead of having 66 grant awarding authorities throughout the country, we will have a streamlined single authority. Fine Gael's proposal was...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The IVEA.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On that basis and because the Minister of State has spoken to the amendment, if he believes the appeals person would consult locally and relevant consultation with the appropriate parties is built into the Bill, I am prepared to accept his assurance and will not press the amendment. I do not believe in throwing the House or the country into further disarray.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State has said the provision for local consultation and consultation with the relevant parties is built into the Bill. Could the Minister of State read the section where this is stated? I do not have it to hand. It would be useful to outline the wording. There is no intention to delay. We just want to be completely clear.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The calls continue until January.

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is an historic moment in the lives of students. The Union of Students in Ireland and many students nationwide have looked for this Bill at least since I first entered the House and next month, it will have been published for three years. Consequently, today, 25 January 2011, is a good day for student support. The entire purpose of the Bill is to make life easier for students. It is...

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Committee Stage (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Private colleges are not approved for the purposes of the Bill. Will there be a means by which they could become approved? In his report, Dr. Hunt wrote about mergers of colleges in the future. I felt he should have moved on this issue sooner because I wonder how sustainable it can be to have so many colleges in an island of 4 million people. Dr. Hunt referred to a 20 year vision. What...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Nothing has moved me as much as the stories I have heard about the impact of the universal social charge. I am delighted to hear that the Minister has an open mind on this area. Today I received a telephone call from young woman who is a disabled professional and is still working. She developed MRSA in a hospital seven or eight years ago and was left paralysed on the left side of her body...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Who is left in the Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is a sickening comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: No action.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Leader explain why the Taoiseach is good enough for this country but not good enough to lead his own party? That is a hammer blow.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is essentially what was said.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There is huge public outrage. This morning people woke to hear that the Minister for Health and Children is getting a €310,000 pay-off when the health service is arguably in a worse state than when she took over.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: More people were on trolleys on a number of days this year than ever before. When Ministers exit, they should evaluate their records.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Even more-----