Results 361-380 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Sheila Terry: The Senator was not present.

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (11 Dec 2003)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment. Has the Minister looked at EU Directive No. 92/85 on pregnant workers? Where a mother or child falls ill during the maternity leave or the additional leave, it is unfair that the leave should be cancelled. She is then forced to use sick leave or parental leave.

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (11 Dec 2003)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment and I support it. I cannot understand why the last three classes are excluded. It does not seem to make sense, unless the Minister believes the mother will already be on maternity leave. I would like to hear the Minister's view. If the mother is still at work, she should be allowed attend all the classes.

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (11 Dec 2003)

Sheila Terry: I fully support the views expressed by Senator Cox. The explanatory memorandum to the Bill states that one of the main provisions in the Bill is the provision for expectant mothers to attend one set of antenatal classes without loss of pay. I regard it as misleading if the legislation states that the mother cannot attend the final three classes of such a set. I ask the Minister of State to...

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (11 Dec 2003)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment and support Senator Tuffy's remarks. The subsection is negative and lends nothing to the legislation. Its removal would render the Bill silent on the issue but its inclusion will mean that employers shall not be required to provide breastfeeding facilities. We are trying to encourage employers to provide such facilities, yet in this legislation we are telling them they...

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (11 Dec 2003)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, for coming to the House to take the Bill. I realise this is the Final Stage and it is difficult to get a handle on it when one has not been involved from the outset. Generally, I am happy with the Bill. We have made improvements and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dea, for bringing forward those proposals. Overall, we still need to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: I support the comments made by Senators Finucane and Ulick Burke on the alarming rise in crime in the past weeks, particularly the rise in serious crimes on our streets and the lack of respect shown to the Garda. If society loses respect for the Garda Síochána, we are in serious trouble. It is up to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ensure that the Garda is given the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: We were not advised to do that in the same way that we were advised to buy them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Senator does not have to justify it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: I want to raise the issue of juveniles who get into serious trouble. Yesterday a number of people mentioned the dreadful rape case in County Clare, in which a number of young boys were involved. These boys already had a history of criminal activities. Where are the support mechanisms for these young people? The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform needs to outline to the House his...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: Eircom Park could have been built.

Seanad: Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements. (28 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister of State to this important debate, which is long overdue. Domestic violence is a matter that concerns me greatly. Violence in any form against women is a reprehensible act. It is a hidden crime — we do not read about it in the newspapers or hear about it on television that much — but, sadly, we all know it happens far too often. The 2002 statistics reveal an average...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: I support the objections raised by Senator Finucane and other Opposition Members to the haste with which the Government is trying to push the Immigration Bill through the House. It is imperative that we give legislation due attention when we are discussing it. We must take time to consult interested parties concerned about the legislation and the impact it will have. Pushing the Bill through...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: We are being denied our democratic rights if we proceed in the way that is proposed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: It goes much further than that.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister of State. I understand from his comments that he heard some of what was said earlier this morning in the House. The Opposition accepts that Second Stage of the Bill should be dealt with this morning. It is right and proper that the House has an open discussion on this issue but to push all Stages of this Bill through the House this morning is quite unacceptable. The...

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Deputy Leader said he would provide for a break of 20 minutes after Second Stage. I assumed that this time was being provided to enable him to come to another decision.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: Perhaps I misunderstood, but I thought the sos was being arranged to provide for a change of mind.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: Obviously not.

Seanad: Immigration Bill 2004: Second Stage. (30 Jan 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Chair will see by our actions later that we treat this matter very seriously. The manner in which this is being dealt with is absolutely deplorable. This Bill was introduced to remedy constitutional defects in existing law, as highlighted recently in the High Court case. The defects stem from section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 1999, which was brought forward by the Government when the...