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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: But not Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Not in Galway.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Or the Irish language.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Politically sensitive.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The arts are wider than Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is unfair.

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If it is not accurate, the Senator should not say it.

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State. How he takes this issue forward will be critical for the nation in the context of the message he sends to the public. Not one of us would be present if we did not serve a public. I am disgusted by the recent revelations concerning FÁS because, like everyone else, I am familiar with the work the organisation does in our communities, which I have admired,...

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am glad he is coming before the Committee of Public Accounts. I remember him saying that he broke no rules. This is the worry. If he broke no rules, the rules need to be changed. It reminds me of the interview by the former Commissioner, Mr. Pádraig Flynn, on "The Late, Late Show", when he spoke about how difficult it was for him to manage X number of houses and housekeepers. It shows...

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Appointments should be made only on a merit basis and not as a result of political favours or cronyism.

Seanad: FÁS: Statements (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The only questions that should be asked when a person is being appointed are what can each member of a board contribute to the organisation and will they add value. Does the Minister of State realise people are willing to be voluntary appointees of boards without any allowance or expenses? I was a director of the Galway Airport board, where I was glad to contribute. There are many more...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Leader call on whichever Minister is responsible, possibly the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, to regulate debt collectors as a matter of urgency? The Cathaoirleach may have heard of the business that was named yesterday and today on "Liveline". Its job is debt collection on behalf of small, good businesses throughout the country which have been defrauded once by...

Seanad: Fish Quota. (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for responding to this matter. I ask the Minister to state how he plans to share out the extra mackerel quota offered for 2009. The mackerel quota has been increased by 33.3%, which is good news, for 2009. There is a fear in the west, in particular in Galway but also among fishermen in Kerry and Cork who are part of the polyvalent...

Seanad: Fish Quota. (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: When will the Minister of State plan make up his mind? He presented a balanced case in his response, but a decision is required. Coastal communities in Galway, Cork and Kerry are as needy as the fleet in Killybegs. We are not looking for it all, just for a fair share.

Seanad: Stem-Cell Research (Protection of Human Embryos) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Bill as a first step in thinking about this important issue. There are many good provisions therein. The human embryo has the potential to become a person or persons. The Bill proposes the banning of the creation of human embryos for research that could lead to cloning or human-animal hybrids and the donation of human embryos for these purposes. It rules out the deliberate...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Since the budget, there have been constant calls for debates on the economy and education. Why has the Leader not acceded to them given they are serious issues? I express my outrage and congratulate Senator Ross on his good work in unveiling a sickness at senior management level in the public service. I could not believe my ears when I heard Mr. Molloy's interview on Pat Kenny's show the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I am seeking a debate on public sector reform, especially in respect of State bodies and appointments made to them. The culture of arrogance endemic in those organisations must be rooted out. A report in today's Irish Independent, entitled "Exam chiefs urged to axe concessions on spelling", is of concern. Many young people are in the Gallery.