Results 4,501-4,520 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I merely told the truth. The Government voted against an amendment for an urgent debate-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: -----on foreign adoption.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Why then was Senator Mary White allowed to speak?
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I will take up the Cathaoirleach's offer.
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Cathaoirleach for affording me the opportunity to bring this matter to the Minister's attention. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. My question asks the Minister for Education and Science to outline the educational thinking and approach he recommends to ensure two teachers can now effectively teach English based on his revised circular to 154 foreign national...
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am happy with the thrust of the Minister of State's response but in committee last week the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, told me that he had to change his mind about a matter announced in last autumn's budget. The Minister of State's news is good news, but it contradicts what the Minister said last week.
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I know the Minister of State is not responsible.
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am aware of that but he said he had to change his mind about giving attention to individual cases. I welcome-----
- Seanad: School Staffing (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. I will bring this reply to the attention of the school and if there is any change on foot of that I will follow it up with the Minister.
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: This amendment has much merit. Families do get into difficulties and there are times when they need a helping hand. Occasions arise when a special guardian may be needed temporarily. There are occasions when a child may be out of control and the parent, parenting on her own, cannot manage. It is also important a child in such a guardianship is not given a different surname or removed from...
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I second the amendment. I regard this amendment as providing for the minimum standard. It is generally the practice that information, advice and counselling is provided to a birth parent who is considering whether to place a child for adoption but there is merit in arguing for requiring this in the legislation. Correct me if I am wrong in assuming that the only instance in which adequate...
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Let me finish. I am prepared to listen and will take the Minister of State in good faith if he can elucidate the issues that remain outstanding. He could reassure us that the matter is being addressed.
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I support the amendment. The Minister of State must explain to this House what exactly he is trying to do. Is he, through his inaction, having not personally visited Vietnam to sort out this problem, trying to close forever Vietnam to Irish adoptive families? My understanding, having been in contact with a couple who spent last Friday in Vietnam with the deputy director, is that the...
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State should clarify for the House the minimum standards which he considers are not being met.
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: May I check?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: May I raise a point of order?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: While I realise that, on a point of order I seek clarity from the Minister of State, who has shown much good faith in this regard. What minimum standards does he consider are not being met?
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I seek such clarification at the earliest possible opportunity.
- Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, many years ago.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I was shocked by the heading in the newspaper today that the Seanad was to be suspended on Tuesdays for the month of May. I did not know about that and I am a Member of the House. I resent the Leader deciding on the schedule without consulting Members, going on a solo run and bringing this House into disrepute. The Leader is bringing me and my work into disrepute too. I was elected to...