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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I join in the condemnation of two recent serious incidents, namely the fire-bombing of Deputy Michelle Mulherin's office and the verbal attacks and assaults on the President. To echo the concerns of Senator Diarmuid Wilson, we need to be careful that there is a fine line around the growing movement which could be considered incitement to hatred. I understand people are angry, disappointed...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am delighted that there is general consensus across the House about the potential sale of Aer Lingus. The question I have concerns the advantage there would be in selling the 25.1% stake in Aer Lingus. I do not see many advantages. The key element is not the value of €300 million that we would reap for the State which, let us face it, is very little. The Minister for Finance said...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want to be associated with the job announcements in Oranmore and Galway. This good news was mentioned earlier by others. I live in Oranmore. Job announcements are always good news. I would like to raise the question of junior certificate reform. Around 350,000 kids will be at home again tomorrow. They are losing time at school. The 27,000 teachers who are striking will not be at work....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I learned some of that information in the period since tabling this motion last week, but my question about the provision of a gym was not addressed in the answer. I included it in my question.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The proposed facilities were mentioned in the question. This issue remains a concern. The Minister of State referred to the possibility of finance been realised from the other site, but when I spoke with CEIST last night, it stated that it had no plans and did not know to what use the site would be put. Perhaps it could have another educational use. One could argue that, in the meantime,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The patron did not revert for consultation subsequently. Is the Minister of State with me?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It specified facilities. A gym is a key facility.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I understand that it is a local decision. I thank the Minister of State-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: -----and look forward to the note. I appreciate it. I also thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Amalgamation (21 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. My request to the Minister of State concerns the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the plans, proposed facilities and rationale for the site choice for the new school arising from the amalgamation of the Mercy and Presentation second level schools in Galway city. This is planned to start in September 2016. Since I tabled...

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister should change it.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister and wish him a happy new year. It is very welcome news that BreastCheck is being extended to women from 65 to 69. With a bit of luck that should improve their health outcomes and that is what I would call a good policy initiative. The Minister mentioned the universal GP service, that it has to be worked out with GPs, as I thought, and that it is optional for GPs....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is 2015 according to the EPA.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We closed our Christmas session with the water Bill and are opening our 2015 session with quite a number of concerns about the quality of our drinking water. Senator Wilson referred to reports of fuel smuggling and dangerous and possibly carcinogenic residues flowing into rivers. Senator Craughwell referred to health and safety concerns about water installations. Today's report by the...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am inclined to say that this is close to the most important amendment in the entire Bill - that Irish Water would be subject to a full review by the Comptroller and Auditor General. If it is not, who is minding the public purse?

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Comptroller and Auditor General is someone who can stand back and review how we all operate. Who is monitoring the Minister if the Minister is going to have complete control? This is an absolute outrage. A €490 million State subvention is being given in 2014. Who is checking how that is spent? We have seen so many mistakes with Irish Water since it started. Who is minding the...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My gosh, that is the key question the Senator has asked.