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Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: Senator Cullinane had his chance to ask questions. The Minister, without interruption.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but I must remind the House that as per today's Order of Business, this debate is to conclude at 5.15 p.m. I do not know how the Minister is fixed for time. Does the Acting Leader wish to extend the debate?

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Minister, without interruption, please.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Minister has the floor. The Senator had an opportunity to ask his questions.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: There are only three minutes remaining.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Minister must conclude.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Senator's time has expired.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: There are several other speakers.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: We must conclude the debate by 5.15 p.m. If members want the Minister to respond they will have to stick to one minute each.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: I call Senator Ó Clochartaigh.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: I call Senator Crown who has five minutes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Political Funding Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: As a number of speakers are offering, I ask Senators to stick to the time allocated to them.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Political Funding Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: Under the Order of Business the Minister must respond at 6.35 p.m. I call Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Political Funding Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: Senator Cullinane is in possession, with four minutes remaining.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister and take this opportunity to welcome the new legislation. I know there are mixed views on quotas but we know this is necessary to address the problems facing female participation in politics. Unfortunately, politics in this country has always been dominated by men, although we have seen changes in the number of female doctors, engineers, architects, as well as those...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister. My question is on salmon fishing on Lough Gill and I will give a little bit of background information. Tourism is of particular importance in the Sligo area and, as we all know, the county has outstanding natural beauty and is very suited to the promotion of a wide range of outdoor pursuits to attract tourists. One such activity is angling. The county has two major...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Imelda Henry: This has resulted in great annoyance and, indeed, dispute among long-term anglers, almost three quarters of whom will not be entitled to take a single fish in the current year. All of this has caused ill-feeling and failure to reach agreement as to how the available 15 gill tags will be distributed.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Imelda Henry: There is already a good example of what can be achieved by a serious scientific study of a salmon river system, which was implemented on the Ballisodare River. A similar study of the Lough Gill and Bonet River system would be of immense encouragement to local anglers and would indicate the urgency with which the angling and tourism potential of this important salmon river is being tackled at...