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- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to convey my best wishes to everyone in the House for a happy Christmas and a bright new year. It is important to be positive in confronting the real challenges that face us. I state this as I learn Ireland has lost 200 top quality research jobs to Romania because of the lack of suitably qualified IT graduates at the top level, an issue we have flagged previously. This is happening...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We ignore the failings of the education system at our peril. As Senator Fitzgerald stated, we are not giving hope because we are not following the jobs. The OECD has indicated to me personally that we have a problem at the top and bottom ends. We are failing to educate the top 10% of elite students. We have the students who are the raw material, but we are not delivering top quality...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Are you not the nice man? Honestly.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It sounds like constant pressure.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We could have so many more.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is good news.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is just that more can be done.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator should run for election.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Delighted.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: And the IDA.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Did Senator Cassidy hear that offer? The Leader must respond to that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That was a fantastic offer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: She is going to look after Senator Cassidy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Absolutely, tell the Minister, Deputy Harney.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: There is a chance for Senator Cassidy now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a real opportunity for Senator Cassidy.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order, I do not see the PISA survey on Ireland's OECD ranking on the Order Paper. We were promised by the Leader that a debate would take place.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: We were promised by the Leader-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I felt sick to my stomach when I read this morning that more bonuses were to be paid to officials in the Department of Finance. I was on the train from Galway yesterday when a man from Ferbane in the Cathaoirleach's county said to me that many people are hungry but are too proud to ask for help. We then see that this Government continues to work undercover and behind our backs. As Senator...