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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I would like clarification in one respect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: One of the criticisms of the Liverpool care pathway-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes. The Royal College of Physicians found that up to one half of families were not informed of clinicians' decisions to place a relative on the pathway. What is Professor Walsh's view? It seems extraordinary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Therefore, Professor Walsh disagrees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I do not claim to know much about this area. It is something that nearly everybody will face. Nine out of ten people will die gradually as opposed to suddenly. How does one distinguish between palliative care and assisted dying? What is the process involved in informing families about clinicians' decisions to put relatives on palliative...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I wish to comment on the proposed Ombudsman, Mr. Peter Tyndall, as did Senator Thomas Byrne. The proposed Ombudsman acquitted himself very well and was recommended for appointment by the committee. I know we have problems to resolve in respect of property tax and water issues. These are important issues, but I am deeply concerned about an unfair anomaly that has been brought to my...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes, it was.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: What about parents' fears that they might get it wrong?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: General Scheme of Gender Recognition Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their thoroughness. It is vital to have legal recognition of transgender and intersex individuals. Two or three years ago, during the last term, this Oireachtas joint committee prepared a report on early school leaving and one group that was found to be at risk of early drop-out was that of transgender individuals. As the witnesses have noted,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: How can Mr. Tyndall say that does not arise here? We have had some incredibly serious child protection issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Discussion with Nominee (23 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Mr. Tyndall is very welcome and I wish him the best of luck. It must be humbling to come before a committee such as this. Mr. Tyndall has a broad range of experience, particularly service-based, which is an ideal background for this role in the citizens' corner. In his statement Mr. Tyndall said he uses complaints to improve services. That is very interesting. Does he follow up to ensure...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Taoiseach is very welcome. I have two brief points. On 26 September, I and Senators Bradford and Norris tabled a motion on the Order Paper that in the event of a rejection of the proposed abolition of Seanad Éireann, a committee that was representative of all parties and groups would be established to prepare and bring forward proposals for political and electoral reform. It was...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Statements (23 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Expertise is always valuable.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: We must face up to the fact that universal State provision of any benefit is a luxury. While it might be the ideal, in these times it is certainly a luxury. I listened to the debate on health service provision and free GP care for children under five years of age. We saw the folly of providing it for everyone over 70 years of age. Money should follow need, not the patient. If a child...

Seanad: Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (17 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I welcome the Minister and thank him for introducing the Gas Regulation Bill in this House. It is encouraging that the Bill proposes to sell Bord Gáis Éireann's supply business while retaining the network. That is a wise move by the Government and shows we learned much from the experience with Aer Lingus of the strategic ownership of the terminal versus selling the business. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am concerned about the escalating action by teachers, who are members of the ASTI, in secondary schools. The most valuable resource any child has at school is teacher contact time. As those teachers voted against the Haddington Road agreement, which they had a right to do, they will now have parent-teacher meetings and perhaps CAO information sessions during school hours. This will rob...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The legacy lives on.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Níl sé sin fíor.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Syrian Conflict (16 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Is that whole families?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Syrian Conflict (16 Oct 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: If one was to pursue it, would it be with the Department Justice and Equality?