Results 5,501-5,520 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I was encouraged here yesterday to see the consensus across the House on the severity of the legal costs being imposed on the Ó Cuanacháin family from Wicklow who sought an entitlement for an appropriate education for their autistic son in the High Court. The proposal by Senator Ross to seek an immediate debate was a positive one, given that the Minister for Education and Science, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to make the point that when we speak for something, it is important we follow it with our vote. The Ó Cuanacháin family may be made bankrupt by the courts. It is clear from the Irish Independent that we are wasting in excess of €35 million on renting prefabs. I ask the Leader to invite the Minister for Education and Science to attend the House to address this serious issue in...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is exaggeration.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With respect, the Minister will be in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: As the Fine Gael Party spokesperson on education, I am astounded by the High Court decision that the parents of a seven year old autistic child, the Ó Cuanacháins, are not entitled to legal costs of seven figures. The couple were doing no more than defending their legal entitlement to an appropriate education for their son. The key word in this context is "appropriate". They wanted...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Alive and well?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2008)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Absolutely.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator Donohoe for sharing his time and the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, for staying the distance in the debate. My focus is on education and the law, both of which need to be strengthened in the fight against the epidemic of alcohol misuse and illegal drug use. Neither issue is simplistic. They must be tackled through a cross-party, cross-departmental and multifaceted...

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wanted to raise how the law could be used in fighting drugs and my husband will be disappointed about this. I can raise it in another debate. Life is precious. Let us not be afraid to examine all the measures needed to protect it.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is not true. It has not succeeded.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The real world.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is all the U-turns.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Leyden should respect the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What decision?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It will be introduced in a year.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear. Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The writing was on the wall.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The amount in question is €80 million.