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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Some 4,500 people at junior certificate level and 2,100 people at leaving certificate level are given spelling and grammar concessions during those exams. These concessions are difficult to get because many of those involved are dyslexic, meaning that there is a significant difference between their intelligence and their performance in terms of spelling and grammar. Today, a confidential...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister for Education and Science should make an urgent statement on his position this issue. The concessions should not be withdrawn from young people who should be encouraged to stay in school.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yesterday I supported the call for recapitalisation of the banks but that must only happen if it will lead to additional lending to provide the necessary cashflow for all the businesses in serious trouble. I referred yesterday to business owners in Galway who are wondering whether they will make it to Christmas. Strict terms and conditions must be laid down for recapitalisation, otherwise...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Pupil-teacher ratios and overcrowded classrooms are the main concerns. The main change that is sought is broader curriculum choice, which means more teachers. Ironically, these issues were affected by the cuts the Government introduced in the budget. As Senator Coffey said, this issue is not about the teachers, it is about the effect on children. When will we have the debate I have called...

Seanad: Agriculture Sector: Statements (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Agriculture Sector: Statements (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, to the House. I ask that he would take back the concerns and issues I will raise to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. We pride ourselves on our reputation as a top, green food producing country. However, recent budget and policy decisions by the Government will work to prevent this and — this is difficult to say — will...

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I deeply appreciate the opportunity to say a few words as a fellow Galway person. I would like to be associated with the sympathy and condolences offered to Séamus's wife Ann and his family and friends today. Growing up, I was not aware that Séamus Brennan was a Galway man when I watched him on television. I came to know his sister Carmel and served on the board of GMIT and Network with...

Seanad: Agriculture Sector: Statements (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The question I am constantly asked in Galway is how many of our businesses will make it to Christmas. These are perfectly fine businesses but they need cashflow to survive. We are talking about people's livelihoods. Banks are not supporting these businesses when they need it, even though we bailed out the same banks. Businesses must pay their rates soon and have just paid their rents,...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is the Senator of the view that we should have such a day of celebration here?

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I share the congratulations and hope at the dawn of a new era with the election of the President-elect, Senator Obama. His example so far and the vision he has put forward offer hope that there will be good, clean, positive politics that can bring about change for the better. The issue I wish to raise is the concern that has been brought to my attention by parents, young people and addiction...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is a good point.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Nineteen seventy eight, how are you?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come to the House. We are in the middle of an economic recession but I do not believe we have had the Minister to the House to address the very serious issue of the emigration that has now begun. Are the Government and the Tánaiste aware that middle income fathers are emigrating, leaving their wives and young children...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He is a member of the party that has espoused education as its main platform.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am coming to the questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have examined the education cuts. The education system was already creaking, under huge strain and just about managing. I do not know what hope there is for that system or how it will manage. I am worried that after Christmas schools will have to send children home for health and safety reasons. There will be all-out revolution because the parents may not be at home to take the...