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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Overseas Development Aid Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That leaves scars.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Overseas Development Aid Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That would be very useful. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Overseas Development Aid Provision (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am delighted that the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, is here because his portfolio is relevant to my question. My question is simple and straightforward. I am asking the Minister of State to strongly consider including Rwanda in Irish Aid's support programme, in view of that country's critical stage of development. This week marks the 20th anniversary of the ending of the genocide in...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I have two brief questions for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am sure this matter has been raised many times across the House today. I encourage the Government to find every way possible to sort this mess out about the Garth Brooks concert. I was stunned yesterday morning to hear that 70,000 people are flying in from abroad.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: In particular, could we ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, on whose remit this has an enormous impact, to intervene? It is a total mess. The licensing situation must be reviewed, and the residents around Croke Park must be thought about.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If I could get 30 seconds, local, national and international reputations are at stake here and we have to find a way to make exceptional grounds at this point to make this happen. Finally, I ask the Government, particularly the Minister for Health, why it is not considering the offer of €750 million that is on the table from a philanthropic source for a new national children's...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: A high profile rescue.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I want a moment on this. I will finish within 30 seconds.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is appropriate because the Minister is to exit the Cabinet and there are many education issues in midstream. The former Minister began a debate on pluralism and patronage which has not been completed.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, perhaps. It would be very fitting to know who will take over the portfolio of education. I wish the Minister, Deputy Quinn, well. I hope some of his work will be continued, and I have no doubt there will be changes as we meet whoever will be the new Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Two important debates have been called for today and I support these requests. One concerns the property tax and the confusion surrounding it. After all, this is a tax that affects every home in the country. Aligned with it, we need more detail on water charges which will definitely affect every citizen in the country. Furthermore, the debate called for by Senator Trevor Ó...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will finish on this. Contrary to what might have been said, we have wonderful child and adolescent mental health services in Galway which do great work with our kids up to the age of 18. Unfortunately, services differ, and it is a pity about the lack of uniformity across the country. I commend Senator MacSharry and wish him well. I had not thought about whether I would support the Bill...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Fund Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State is very welcome and I thank him for being here. I commend Senator MacSharry for doing a little bit more than talking about this issue. He has put deep thought in, taken action and is working this through to budget costs. I take it that he is saying the Bill if implemented would raise €200 million per annum. It is a lot of money and an interesting concept....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: He would be an excellent choice.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Senator Katherine Zappone posed the question of whether we are open, respectful and tolerant about marriage equality. As a society, we need to apply the question more broadly and I fear that the answer maybe "No". I was deeply touched by the seven-year-old Roma girl who has reportedly dyed her hair black not to look prettier but to fit in. Why did she do that? Even at the tender age of...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is a relevant question and it should be answered.

Seanad: Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is fine if a landlord rejects a prospective tenant on meeting him or her.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is fine if a landlord rejects a prospective tenant on meeting him or her.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (1 Jul 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.