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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Can I conclude that the credit unions are pushing an open door with the Government on this matter?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. I also thank the Cathaoirleach because I have received a good response.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister of State. I wish to outline the rationale for a credit union bond and to ask the Minister for Finance to initiate negotiations towards introducing one. I know this is also an area of interest for the Minister of State. I have visited many credit unions in Galway city and county, and in doing so have learned a considerable amount. I have come to the conclusion that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Can I come in on that point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Should there be a later date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That information would be helpful. I believe that third level should work with second level by investing in career guidance. We know there is a pull on funding in that area but there is quite a strong argument to support the idea that the function of second level is to serve third level. What has third level education given back to second level students and their families to ensure they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the witnesses for their responses, which were very helpful. I have some follow-up questions on the points made. One of the witnesses mentioned a transitions project being considered to aid retention in third level. I am delighted to hear about that. When will that happen? This ties in with the response Professor Norton gave about the flexibility envisaged in the new TU model....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is claimed there is a difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will Mr. Boland address the same issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That happens now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What about between levels 7 and 8?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the witnesses. I recently attended a symposium in DIT on the issue of preparing for the technological university regarding quality and standards, which was very useful as a backdrop to this Bill. To follow up on Senator Power's question, I have a question for Professor Norton, Mr. Boland and Mr. Hannigan. What will be the difference between, say, a level 8 degree in mechanical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: No, because we are addressing funding issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of Technological Universities Bill: Discussion (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would be grateful if we could examine it. Will the new technological university model be any different regarding early drop out? My final question is for Professor Boland. How will we marry the need for centres of excellence nationally, which I support, with regional provision outside Dublin?

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I will be very brief. I regret not being able to be part of the debate either last Wednesday or today because on both occasions I had to prioritise committees. It is one of the faults of the system to have these matters running concurrently. This is interesting legislation. I have worked in schools as a teacher and a teacher educator and would not wish any teacher to feel discriminated...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I support Senator Jim Walsh's proposal for a Minister or a Minister of State solely responsible for pensions. This is a time bomb. We have some time, but we need to start to plan because the demographics speak for themselves, as the Senator said. The time bomb about which I wish to speak and which I mentioned yesterday is home repossessions. We know from the banks, the representatives of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: ----- even if it was to rent.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I realise that but I cannot state enough the trauma I experienced listening to these people.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: About this time in Liverpool today there is a remembrance of the Hillsborough disaster. We all remember that and maybe we should bow our heads to remember that terrible, horrific tragedy. It was 25 years ago today. Some 20 years ago this past week was the genocide in Rwanda where innocents were slaughtered. Today I have a meeting with UNICEF about the education programme I was part of a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wanted to hear a little more about Ms Boteju's guidance on surrogacy and whether it was in the best interests of the child. Is surrogacy good for women?