Results 441-460 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Not when other people are waiting for money.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Last weekend there was another gangland-style murder and an attack. While we have become complacent about this type of activity, which has almost become a weekly occurrence, it is a serious issue. We need the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House and outline his response to this type of killing. While drugs play an important part in this problem other issues are...

Seanad: Health Board Services. (9 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Minister should be well aware of the difficulties in many areas of the country where we just do not have sufficient community welfare officers. Those officers are under great stress working in difficult situations. I want to speak particularly about the community welfare officers in the Dublin 15 area — Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Clonsilla and Mulhuddart — where there are six...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Recently we have been hearing a great deal about the growing problem of obesity in the population, particularly in young children. That will lead to a great many difficulties in their later lives which will result in a cost to this State in managing their health problems. For many years, we should have had PE teachers in primary schools. Today children are leading very sedentary lifestyles,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is not the same. I meant fully qualified PE training.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I join others in expressing condemnation of the atrocity in Madrid this morning. Like Senator Glynn, I have a son living in Spain although he does not reside in Madrid. My family is looking forward to attending a wedding in Spain this summer. It was with great sorrow that I heard about this morning's atrocity and the number of deaths involved. I extend my sympathy to the Spanish people. Like...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Can the Minister not do that at present through discussion?

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: We want to keep the Minister on his toes.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I wish to share three minutes of my time with Senator Coghlan.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister back to the House to deal with this second item on our agenda for today. The background to this Bill lies in the fact that Ireland has become immersed in a compensation culture. It is unfortunate that, when they have accidents, many people feel they are entitled to compensation. We are all obliged to pay for that attitude. The emergence of the culture to which I refer...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister. There appear to be two related concepts in the Bill, namely, "brought" and "accrued", and it is important that we should clarify their exact application. The reduction of the Statute of Limitations period from three years to one is dramatic. Medical personnel would argue that some injuries do not manifest themselves for quite some time. Even if they materialise and heal...

Seanad: Human Rights Issues. (11 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for staying in the House to take this matter. I ask that the Minister for Foreign Affairs initiate or support a resolution regarding China's ongoing appalling human rights record in Tibet at the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva. I am not sure whether another country will bring forward a resolution but it would be even better if the Minister for Foreign Affairs could...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: On a number of occasions, I have asked the Leader to invite the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to attend the House to discuss anti-social behaviour on our streets. Today, Senator Mooney has called for the Minister to attend the House to debate the same issue. The appalling events on our streets on St. Patrick's Day brought shame on all of us and on our country in front of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Not lately. We need a special debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: We need leadership on this issue.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: While I welcome the Minister, I have to express grave concern about the cuts provided for in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004. Many of the cutbacks have been mentioned by previous speakers, particularly on this side of the House. I hope I will be able to thank the Minister when she changes her mind about the proposed cutbacks in the disability and unemployment benefits...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I believe there are cuts in the number——

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: I acknowledge that child benefit payments have increased significantly in recent years — the benefit has certainly increased since I was drawing it — and that is welcome. Many organisations that deal with children and poverty will state that child poverty is a problem and should be recognised as such, but I do not believe it is being recognised. It is reprehensible that some of the cuts...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: Last Sunday on behalf of Fine Gael I signed a proclamation agreeing to do everything to ensure there would be no racism in the run-up to any election, with the local elections in particular in mind. All other parties were represented and signed the proclamation also. With that in mind it is appropriate that we ensure the proposed referendum does not take place at the same time as the local...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (24 Mar 2004)

Sheila Terry: We are living today.