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Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State. I am glad to see the Adoption Bill, which has a significant resonance in my life. I have adopted two children, one from Ireland and one from abroad. I am very familiar with the Hague Convention, although its adoption here is some 16 years late. Social workers brought that matter to our attention some time ago. It is interesting to examine how adoption has...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to make one final point. I thank the other Senator for his grace. There should be a grandfather clause to allow families to adopt a second or subsequent child from the same family. One of the greatest needs of adoptive children as they grow up is to know someone in their own image. That can be enabled through a grandfather clause. I thank the Acting Chairman and the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am not satisfied.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: When speaking in Galway at the weekend, Archbishop Desmond Tutu urged us not to let the economic crisis become a human crisis. They are timely words. Based on the anger and absolute rage I sensed as late as last night, unless there is political accountability and unless justice is seen to be done, we will have complete social unrest. The main reason for this is that white-collar crime is...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have the following questions for the Leader. How will the Government show it upholds justice for the decent people of Ireland? Will the Government compel and subpoena witnesses to come before the committees? Will the Government ensure these people — the bankers and speculators — are brought before the courts and, if necessary, that they are carried out in handcuffs? This is what the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Finally, I beg the Cathaoirleach's indulgence——

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I compliment the Western Development Commission on its report yesterday that creativity can create jobs. To face this economic crisis and move forward, we must grasp every job creation opportunity. Some 2,000 jobs can be created but——-

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The question for the Leader is this: where is the money for product development? This is what people who have recently been laid off are asking me. The Government has promised innovation and the smart economy. Where is the promised money?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We should ask the Tánaiste to the House for a debate on the issue of product development and innovation.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Government is not worthy of governing.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Job creation is necessary

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Young people cannot buy houses if they have no jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What about services for children with special needs?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: You let it happen. The former Minister, Deputy Fahey did it. He gave them permission.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Never, to give away a national asset——

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: They gave away a national asset.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is too late.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2009)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.