Results 421-440 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 11: In page 13, before section 10, to insert the following new section: 10.—Section 16 of the Act of 1998 is amended by inserting the following subsection: '(7) Nothing in this section shall operate to discharge an employer from his or her obligations to provide full and equal access of employment to persons with disability.'". This amendment inserts a new sub-section...

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 12: In page 17, line 26, to delete "unlawful" and substitute "lawful". This is one of the most important sections of the Bill and the one with which I am most unhappy, in particular in regard to the word "unlawful" being put into this part of the Bill, a point I highlighted on Second Stage and earlier in the debate this morning. This openly permits the payment of...

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: I disagree with the Minister of State who is encouraging employers to get cheap labour. If people with a disabilities are capable of doing the job, they should be paid for it.

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: No. The Minister is leaving it open to employers to give people with disabilities a lower rate of pay.

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is unacceptable. Senator O'Toole and others have said how few people with disabilities are in the workplace.

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: There are far more able bodied people working who have a low rate of work and get equal pay, and we can do nothing about that. It is up to managers to ensure their workers produce as much as they can. To make this distinction is totally unacceptable. Organisations dealing with people with disabilities totally oppose this measure. While I understand what the Minister is saying, I totally...

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 13: In page 17, before section 25, to insert the following new section: 25.—Section 35 of the Act of 1998 is amended by inserting the following new subsection: '(7) A different rate of remuneration paid pursuant to subsection (1) shall not be below the level of the National Minimum Wage in force at that time.'". Perhaps I was anticipating the Minister of State's answer...

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 23: In page 28, before section 43, to insert the following new section: "43—The Act of 2000 is amended by inserting the following section after section 2: 'Irish Language. 2A. The Minister shall do all that is reasonable possible to ensure that during the Irish Presidency of the European Union, the Irish Language is recognised as an official language of the European...

Seanad: Equality Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (18 Feb 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Why should Ireland be the only sovereign State in the EU not to have its first language recognised? That is the basis of my argument. The Minister of State said this is not the appropriate legislation in which to include this provision. I think it is as this is an equality issue. Many people who believe strongly in their first language feel it...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I call on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to discuss young people and their drinking habits which have been highlighted again in the past week. I have called for such a debate on a number of occasions. We still see signs on the doors of hotels and bars saying "Happy Hour" and drink promotions being advertised in our pubs. It is high time the Minister...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming to the House to contribute on the Bill. It seems the more legislation on justice issues comes before the House, the less we see of the Minister. It is good, therefore, that he is in the House. I also thank the Minister for publishing the heads of the Bill, which afforded Members the opportunity for consideration before the Bill was published....

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is hardly good legislative practice to leave a statute of this importance on the Statute Book for 80 years without a fundamental review. I am glad the Minister has fulfilled his commitment to review the structure of the Garda Síochána and that this has resulted in the Bill, which I look forward to debating. I wish to refer to a number of sections with which I have concerns. Section 14...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Minister cannot assume control on the one hand and defer accountability on the other. He cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Sections 30 to 34 lend a statutory basis to the involvement of local authorities in police matters for the first time and vice versa. Interaction between local authorities and the Garda is long overdue and very welcome. Fine Gael has called for this measure for some time. If communities are to experience long-term reduction in crime levels then local authorities must take on a dedicated...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I have more to say but I have not been given adequate time.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: On a point of order, I object to what the Senator said. I am not critical of gardaí investigating the gardaí. Why are we setting up this ombudsman?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I am objecting to the Senator saying that I am critical of the Garda and do not trust it to investigate itself.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I have to defend myself. That is why we are dealing with this Bill in the first place.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I was not criticising the Minister personally.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: While the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance may be happy with yesterday's Exchequer figures, it is extremely bad housekeeping to have money in the bank while appalling conditions exist in the community. It would take €5 million to open the new section of James Connolly Memorial Hospital and a considerable sum to build the metro. It took me one hour and 50 minutes to travel ten miles...