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Seanad: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I do not know how much further advanced I am in my understanding. The Minister of State said, "Under the Industrial Relations Act 1990, NERA inspectors are empowered to inspect records, recover arrears and, if necessary, institute civil proceedings on behalf of workers". Can EPACE do that and who gave it the authority? I accept it is a private company but can EPACE do what it is currently...

Seanad: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: From what I can see it is acting like a bully.

Seanad: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Bowel Cancer Awareness: Statements (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Glynn does himself down.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator should sing.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We have not been invited.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We need invitations.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We could not just show up.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Mullingar end of the family.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He is letting them in at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The nation is indeed holding its breath to hear what is in the budget. I am glad there was a number of Cabinet meetings about it. Meanwhile, the banking problem has not gone away, it is still a monster. We learn today that there is €56 billion of toxic debt in the Irish banking system. We are not sure what the Minister is planning for it, perhaps some kind of asset management model, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: An bhfuil tú cinnte?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The measured party.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My goodness.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He does not know what is involved in farming.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Apr 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: At least she comes before the House.

Seanad: Forthcoming Budget: Statements (26 Mar 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to share time with Senator Joe O'Reilly.

Seanad: Forthcoming Budget: Statements (26 Mar 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Kitt. It is good to see him in the House. The debate is on pre-budget statements and I will use it as an opportunity to point out the need to rein in spending and costs but also to look at opportunities for growth the Government should be grasping for the sake of the country. We have a €25 billion budget deficit and we are funding pensions...