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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not repatriation.

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister and am glad I was present to hear his speech because he said a number of things with which I agree. Looking at tourism through the lens of policy, people and place is wise. He also spoke about frameworks that his Department and the Government agencies were good at. I want to talk to him about the subject because there are areas that can be improved upon. That is the...

Seanad: Growing Tourism to 2025: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is Thoor Ballylee and refers to Yeats's tower. The long and the short of it is that the project represents our built and literary heritages. The project has been a draw for people. Since we opened the project three weeks ago - it is run by a voluntary committee without help from the State - we have taken revenue of between €1,500 and €2,000 a week in visitor fees. We have...

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Higgins has started a very interesting debate, and I congratulate her on that. The contributions from Senators on both sides of the House are useful. They say when a Bill is opposed on Second Stage, it is being opposed in principle. I was touched by the arguments put forward on this side of the House because I welcome free speech, and I defend freedom of expression to the end. I...

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Not all of them. I am speaking about the four females and the males in the House at present. Everyone has a right to decide whichever way he or she wants, but my point is-----

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am commenting on the need for the Bill.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I acknowledged Senator Conway's value here. Do not take it personally.

Seanad: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On balance, I wish Senator Higgins well and we need to do a good bit of work on the Bill on Committee Stage. Let us move ahead.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On your-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Do I detect a slightly condescending tone from Senator Coghlan in respect of matters in this House around collusion and councillors? Things have not improved on either front. Let us call a spade a spade. Action is needed on the collusion issue and on councillors. On the issue of councillors, political representation is vital to our citizens at all levels. I was a councillor, as were many...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Gabh mo leithscéal. I have the floor. They get this class K PRSI that gives them no rights-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to finish. Their service should always be recognised. They deserve equality. Let us do something besides just agreeing with each other on this issue and let us move this on, as Senator Wilson said. With respect to the Leader, the Seanad schedule should reflect matters of urgency in this country and one-parent families are going to get the hatchet on 2 July. Up to now, they have...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I listened to the testimonies of Clerys workers and franchise holders this morning as I came to Dublin. The question that struck me was how the Minister is helping Clerys workers and those affected by the announcement of the sudden closure. Is the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, providing leadership on this issue? Two types of help are needed here. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Five of those teenagers had independent supervisors and rooms, and in three of those cases it was for stress. I checked the figures with the Department of Education and Science and there has been a 20% increase in independent rooms and supervisors in the past two years. That is a huge increase. The Minister needs to do an analysis on that to determine for what those rooms are being used....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Heritage Plan (11 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This motion calls on the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to exercise her discretion under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004 and give permission to extend Annaghdown graveyard, County Galway, in light of the impending crisis, given that only one burial plot remains, and the lack of funding available to Galway County Council to purchase another suitable site.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Heritage Plan (11 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister. Everything he said has been documented to me as well in a list of 22 actions taken by the local committee. We are gravely aware of the situation. With respect to the Minister, the answer is disappointing and he will appreciate why. My question to the Minister was whereto next after one more death in the community. Where will the local people be buried? Given their...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Heritage Plan (11 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What about the Minister's discretion which is provided for in the Act?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That will never happen in this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, said that if we show him the blockages in a system, the Government would unblock them with respect to jobs, businesses or people's livelihoods. There are certainly blockages in the system and Irish Water is presenting a serious blockage if it is affecting business. We have a worrying issue developing in Oranmore, as Irish Water has stated it is to start...