Results 101-120 of 186 for speaker:Imelda Henry

Seanad: Special Educational Needs Services Provision: Motion (29 May 2013)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, to the House and call on Senator Rónán Mullen to move the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank the Chairman for the way he has chaired the hearings in such a calm and fair manner. I also thank all the witnesses that came before the committee, members, non-members and the staff. We heard many expert witnesses in their professional capacities, with conflicting views, and at times personal views. The debate became intense at times...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Imelda Henry: I am incensed by Dr. Craven's comments about the medical profession. It is not always possible to save a mother and her baby, but both my baby and I were saved. I would like Dr. Craven to withdraw his remarks about the medical profession. We trust our doctors. I am really unhappy with Dr. Craven's comments.

Seanad: Early Intervention and Economic Benefits: Statements (6 Mar 2013)

Imelda Henry: It is always lovely to have the Minister in the House and reminds us how lucky we are to have a Department solely for children and youth affairs. Since the Minister was in the House last, we have had the children's referendum in respect of which I congratulate her on her hard work and success. When she replies, she might update the House on what has happened since the referendum was passed....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Transition Year Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Minister stated schools should have clear procedures regarding how places are allocated to students. I understand what he is saying but the difficulty is some schools have unfair systems, particularly the school to which I referred. It is unfair how students are chosen. I am not too concerned about the funding issue but I am concerned about the procedure to decide who is selected. I...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Transition Year Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Imelda Henry: As Fine Gael spokesperson for children in the Seanad, I was contacted by the parents of a child in a school in north Dublin. The school, which is a community college, has 60 places in transition year, 84 pupils applied and their son was turned down for a place. In junior certificate year, the pupils are asked to complete an application form for transition year and, I understand, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the witnesses, particularly Rev. Jones from my own diocese. I will ask him two questions. I listened to the master of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, on Tuesday. She spoke very passionately about her job and her beliefs. She asked us to help all obstetricians in the country and to legislate to protect her in doing her job every day. She said she did not want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Imelda Henry: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We are here today as part of the legislative process and we will spend three days listening to medical and legal professionals and other groups putting across their viewpoints on a very complex issue. The wording of the legislation will be very important and I hope when we come to it that the wording will be correct and that the medical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Imelda Henry: In Sligo, GPs have referred people to the Marie Stopes clinic in Belfast and I am disappointed we do not have anybody from the IMO before the committee.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Minister without interruption.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Imelda Henry: Order, please.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Imelda Henry: Order, please. A point of order has been raised.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Imelda Henry: That is not a point of order. The Minister to continue without interruption.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Nov 2012)

Imelda Henry: Senator Colm Burke wishes to share time with Senator Eamonn Coghlan. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (17 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: It is not true.

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (17 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment and wish him well in his post. We know about the serious problem of alcohol abuse in this country. Approximately 60% of alcohol sales are off-trade now, and gone are the days when people drank in a controlled environment, that is, the pub. If one entered a pub having had too much to drink, one was not served....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: We had a very good news story in Sligo yesterday evening. A U-turn was made on the decision to close Stiefel Laboratories next year. It is a great example of what can be done with the commitment of staff and the site manager, Pat McLoughlin, IDA Ireland and the Minister, Deputy Bruton. GlaxoSmithKline has now decided to diversify slightly in the product it manufactures and to invest a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport (9 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Alan Kelly, to the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: I call on the acting Leader, Senator Colm Burke.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.