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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The issue is one of commitment to investment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is the Senator not aware of our plans?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Leader has been party to such a dictatorship for a long period.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He knew without women it was no good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We must proceed carefully and with respect for the taxpayer. According to today's The Irish Times, the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, stated he would unveil a recapitalisation plan that would draw a line under the financial crisis once and for all. It will be in the order of €20 billion. How can the public trust that, yet again, a line will be drawn under the financial crisis once and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Let us consider the steps. We have had the deposit guarantee scheme, with which we were in agreement. Last year saw a recapitalisation. We saved the zombie bank, Anglo Irish Bank. NAMA was the penultimate plan, but the problem is still not solved.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This all reverts to the fundamental question that the Minister must answer. What guarantees-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I appreciate that, but what guarantees for the taxpayer will the Minister seek from the banks? He has not yet intervened for small business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is being strangled by a lack of co-operation and credit from the banks. May I tell the House what I heard locally in Galway? Our local banks are not even sending loan applications to their headquarters because they know it would be pointless. The Minister has all of this on his shoulders and he must intervene for the taxpayer. He must tell the banks that, if the Government gives them...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate her on her new role. I hope she will make a real difference in respect of the victims of domestic violence, women and children, who are largely invisible. Those who work with them cannot be photographed for their own safety. Since I became a Member of the House three years ago I have run a number of coffee mornings for the victims of...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will conclude. No matter what services are provided, Members must consider changing the law to protect women, in addition to providing aftercare and therapy services.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is a fair point.

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to handle this motion, but the Minister for Social and Family Affairs is doing so instead. He might explain why, as this has to do with amending the Civil Registration Act 2004. However, I am delighted that he is present and I expect a positive response to this sensitive request born from the most...

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have one or two questions. I thank the Minister for his time. Am I to understand that he is giving a commitment to examine this matter and is open to considering a five-year rule in this respect? I accept the measure could not be open ad infinitum because that could involve a great number of people. The Minister raised the issue of deaths that occur abroad of Irish citizens domiciled...

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: When might the Minister commit to a reviewing this legislation?

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: In such very tragic and sad circumstances, I ask the Minister to consider seriously this proposal before this issue comes before the joint committee at the end of April.

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I accept what the Minister is saying. I am seeking to establish when he might commence a review.

Seanad: Registration of Deaths. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Then I will speak to the Minister in private.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.