Results 81-100 of 5,732 for speaker:Fidelma Healy Eames
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I just want to finish. Is their evidence built into the recommendation?
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am very pleased to hear that, because we do need to hear the diversity of voices. We have had so much talk that I am not sure if there is a review built into this legislation. Can the Minister of State confirm that?
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I have the floor.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am happy with the legislation the Minister of State has proposed. However, we need to measure the impact of all new legislation into the future and how it pans out in reality. It would be wise if, on Report Stage, the Minister of State considered bringing in a review of the overall legislation and its impact of practices in Ireland in this field.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is regrettable that the Minister of State is not taking on board the relevant points made by Senator O'Donovan in his amendments. Amendment No. 45 refers to the "non-consent of sexual activity" which formed the basis of a case recently. The amendment continued:(f) the complainant was asleep or otherwise unconscious at the time of the relevant act; (g) the complainant was too affected by...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Ah, come on.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It could be a twin.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Literally.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Yes.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It was based on-----
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Senator does not have to answer Senator Bacik.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Fáilte romhat a Aire. The matter I raise seeks to discuss with the Minister for Education and Skills teacher appointment and retention figures for primary schools and particularly to ask her to revise teacher appointment guidelines in order that a new primary teacher can be appointed immediately after the 30 September pupil numbers are confirmed by the Department, namely in that same...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: For what date? When can that appointment be made?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: They still have to wait for a whole year later.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Thank you. I accept there has been some improvement in the appointment and retention figures for small schools. This was welcome given the severe cuts in 2012. However, I need clarification on one issue. In the case of proof of a developing school during the year, how soon can the teacher required be appointed? Can the teacher be appointed during the same school year or must the school...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: My recommendation is that the Department should use the OLCS model to appoint the teacher right away, once the 30 September figures are provided, and certainly before 1 January and not a year later. That is my recommendation. Can the Minister of State respond on the point of developing school status. What proof is required for a school to obtain a teacher on that basis? Furthermore, why...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Is that the following September again?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: My issue concerns when the numbers are on the books and are confirmed on 30 September. Why is the required teacher not appointed right away?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The children are there. The Department is just saving a year's pay.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Teacher Recruitment (10 Dec 2015)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is not educationally supportive.