Results 241-260 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I thank the Senators from all sides of the House who took a sympathetic approach to the problem I was trying to explain to the Minister of State. I also thank the Minister of State for his approach.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I wish to record my dissent. Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I am sure Senators would wish to congratulate the European Union Commissioner, David Byrne, on his initiative yesterday in bringing together in Brussels the Health Ministers from EU member states and applicant countries to discuss a pan-European policy on preventative health care. However, it is unfortunate that Ireland's Minister had to attend – I am sure he made a valuable contribution to...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister or State to the House. Like Senator Feeney, I could really support both the motion and the amendment. It is a pity the Government felt it had to put down an amendment, because we all realise we have a very serious problem with both alcohol and tobacco. It is not just our problem but a problem in many countries, and it is important that we look at the international...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary Henry: It shook us when we thought of what might happen in pubs here.

Seanad: National Standards for Foster Care: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and his new booklet, National Standards for Foster Care. A great deal of work has obviously gone into compiling it and it looks on the child as an individual and tries to tailor the care of each child to his or her needs. Let us hope that we can live up to all that is in the booklet. I am quite sure that the Minister of State is determined to do so...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I wish to share time with Senator Norris. He says he needs only a minute but I am sure he could have two.

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State. There is no point in knocking spots off each other claiming this, that or the other about the health service because we have serious problems. The general public, if they manage to get treatment, get good treatment, but a large number of people are not getting the treatment they need or deserve. A huge amount of money has been pumped into the health service...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Mary Henry: The people there told me that Government Deputies and Ministers promised the unit.

Seanad: Health Service: Statements. (13 May 2003)

Mary Henry: It is terribly foolish of Senator Mansergh to call for local autonomy regarding health issues such as this. That is what happened in regard to Monaghan and Cavan hospitals. It is impossible to provide an accident and emergency unit at every crossroads and it would be wrong to do so. However, the Minister must make firm decisions in this regard. The worst aspect of the health service is the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 May 2003)

Mary Henry: The Order of Business is agreeable to us. I suggest that the Leader take note of what Senator Brian Hayes said about Senator Coghlan's amendment to the Redundancy Payments Bill. The summer is upon us and the fish kill season will start before we know where we are. However, nothing has happened about the nitrates amendment. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come to...

Seanad: Redundancy Payments Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 May 2003)

Mary Henry: Senator Leyden will be glad to hear that this matter is already on the record of the House.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (14 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State and the Bill, to which Senator Terry has given careful consideration. I look forward to hearing the answers to her questions. I welcome the Bill as an effort to highlight the fact that criminals should be dealt with through the rule of law, not the rule of force. We have come to a bad stage in world history. In recent months we have seen an attempt to use the...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I knew I would be rewarded for taking the Chair during the debate on the Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (14 May 2003)

Mary Henry: The Government should not take greatly to heart any criticism about the greatly improved attitude towards driving. Criticism in this area is good because we keep on looking at the mortality figures, not at the morbidity figures, which, as the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy McDaid, knows, are dramatically decreasing. This is very important because while death...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary Henry: Under the non-Government motions on the Order Paper, the university Senators have tabled motion No. 28 regarding the obligations under the Geneva Convention of the occupying forces in Iraq to the people of that country. In view of the fact that it appears that these people are being shabbily treated at present and that Mr. Rumsfeld has threatened to use muscle – I would have thought that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I support Senator Brian Hayes's call for an extension of the tonight's debate on third level fees so that everyone may speak. There is huge interest in this issue. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come before the House to discuss a very serious issue, namely, the continued detection of cases of BSE in this country? These cases should not be occurring because meat...

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Mary Henry: If those who are members of the Conference of Heads of Irish universities were present, they would support the reintroduction of fees. They found that, unfortunately, the parents of Irish students were a far more reliable source of income than the Department of Education and Science. While there has been an increase in the amount of money given to universities, there has also been Government...

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Mary Henry: These are all issues which must be looked at very carefully. This is a very difficult issue.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (28 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I support Senator Quinn's proposal. One supposedly distinctive feature of the Seanad is that it is the more reflective Chamber. The Bill is not extremely urgent. We have had a tremendous debate and I suggest that the Leader propose that the scheduling of Report Stage be carefully considered in the morning.