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Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (5 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, a good evening. In light of the current block on Russian adoptions there is a need for the Minister to give a timeline by which the block can be lifted so adoptions with Russia can recommence. I tabled the adjournment motion three weeks ago and it has taken until now for it to be heard. On that day I received the following information from a...

Seanad: Inter-Country Adoptions (5 May 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is it correct to say the blacklisting of Ireland by Russia is continuing because some parents are not co-operating?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Green Party controls the environment Ministry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not fair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We are not sure of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is good news that the Bank of Ireland had a queue of investors this week, but we must remember that it is only because of all the taxpayers' public money that has been poured in. Half of the €3 billion was raised by swapping preference shares for ordinary shares. That is an important clarification. Senator Ó Brolcháin seems to speak in a vacuum and forgets that his party is in power....

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: She needs help for patients.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I ask the Leader to withdraw that disparaging remark which was intended as a put down.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There is no need for that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What about the money?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It was about bringing in the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government allows those salaries to be paid.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He is right. Deputy Bertie Ahern created the environment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am encouraged by the calls today for the need for justice and fairness for every citizen and for ethics in corporate governance. Many Members have voiced the stress of the ordinary people who are concerned about their mortgage repayments and that they will lose their homes, who cannot get credit for their businesses and who are saddled with debt. We need, as Senator Harris said, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is exactly our problem.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We should get it back off him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister allowed it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: There has been good news about the weather.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The weather has been phenomenal recently which has helped to lift morale. However, we need to be careful-----