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Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I shall make a final point or question.

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I was saddened to discover, when I tabled an Adjournment matter before Christmas, that there was no roll-out plan to teach Chinese next September. I made the discovery when I listened to the response given by the Minister that day. I refer to the teaching of Chinese in terms of the reform of the junior certificate examination and the new programmes. We must have teachers. The Minister...

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am thanking her.

Seanad: Teaching Council of Ireland: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We must ensure the review of GSOC, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, is thorough for the confidence of the nation, not just a window-dressing exercise to play down the seriousness of what is at stake. When we see the terms of reference, we will know how serious it is being taken. When will we know the terms of reference? I put down an Adjournment matter on the 13,000 Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It is important that we have a full independent inquiry into the alleged bugging of the office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. I was out and about in Galway yesterday and there is much public concern. While the appropriate word might not be “dodgy”, there is certainly a lot of doubt. Questions are being asked about what type of country we are living in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Alcohol abuse and its normalisation by young people appears to be out of hand. The former Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, was making great progress in dealing with this issue. I do not believe that the same progress is being made under the current Minister but it needs to be. Like other speakers I am particularly concerned about the craze around Necknominations. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ferry Services Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ferry Services Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the Minister of State. The only bit of encouraging news in her response was her statement that the Minister of State, Deputy McGinley "is open to undertaking any reasonable steps" to ensure a year-round service can be maintained. There is a dilemma in this response. The operator is saying this route is not profitable. That is why he did not see any point in tendering. It was not...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ferry Services Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I know that.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Ferry Services Provision (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I would like the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to ensure all avenues are explored to enable a year long viable ferry service to Inis Mór for its inhabitants. As the Minister of State knows, Inis Mór is the largest of the Aran Islands off the west coast. I would argue, on the basis of the details of what has happened in...

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order, Senator Cullinane is behaving selfishly.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I was hoping to speak for three minutes but I will now have only one minute of speaking time. I thank the Minister for coming to the House for these important statements. His decision to appoint a charities regulator is welcome and timely. The appointment is urgently needed in view of the many scandals we have had and the many more that may yet emerge. I also note the important and good...

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator is using my time.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (29 Jan 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senator O’Brien. I am delighted to be a signatory to the motion. I thank Senator Zappone and Senator Quinn for leading on the matter. We are talking about Seanad reform again. We await the response of the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, because a roadmap needs to be laid out today on how serious, rigorous reform of the Seanad will take place. We could not have received a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Social Enterprise in Ireland: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Fidelma Healy Eames: May I come in with a small point in this regard?