Results 621-640 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for this worthwhile amendment. We are aware of a number of cases where judges have fallen into arrears and that is unacceptable. This measure should go some way towards alleviating that problem. More broadly, in many cases the time limit is unacceptable and the workload of judges seems very large. Recognising the separation between the Judiciary and Government, is there...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for assuring the House that he is looking at providing additional judges. Will he ensure that equality laws apply to judges also? Are judges entitled to maternity and paternity leave? They should get the same rights as every other worker in the country such as holidays and time off. It is my understanding that the same laws might not apply to them. Who ensures that those...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I do not want to leave it at that; the Minister should look at that again. The next time he brings legislation before the House on this issue, we should look at the equality issues in that regard.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for accepting what was put to him during the debate on Second and Committee Stages. He has taken a sensible approach which will deliver a better outcome for everyone involved.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, line 41, to delete "one year" and substitute "two years".

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, line 1, to delete "one year" and substitute "two years".

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 8: In page 8, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "(c) the insertion in subsection (1) of section 5, after "disability" the words "or incapacity". As stated on Committee Stage, if disability is to be a ground for affording a longer period, incapacity should also be covered. For example, a person who is extremely traumatised or depressed following an accident...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 11: In page 8, line 11, to delete "one year" and substitute "two years".

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: As I said before, following an accident a person first needs time to recover and then needs time to consider taking legal action. The request for a four month period is quite reasonable. The period of two months is unduly short and therefore I ask the Minister to consider our amendments.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 36: In page 22, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "(a) the disclosure or publication of data or results of research conducted relating to proceedings, or" Section 31(2) seems to permit only a report of proceedings and the judgment. There is nothing in it to permit the publication of the results of systematic research or academic studies of trends or...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I accept what the Minister says. It would be nice if our amendments could be accepted where the Minister is in agreement with us. Is it correct that he is not in a position to accept them today?

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 38: In page 22, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "(4) Nothing in this section shall permit the publication or broadcast of journalistic or news reports of a case relating solely to a relevant enactment.". I expressed concern previously that section 31 will allow journalists and reporters to cover very private matters. The last thing we want following...

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I accept what the Minister says.

Seanad: Civil Liability and Courts Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages. (15 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for the manner in which he gave serious consideration to our amendments to this Bill, and for bringing forward amendments which complied as far as possible with those we tabled. We have a very good relationship in this House with the Minister and with other Ministers when they attend. This is a very good House in which to debate legislation and I am glad we can do so now...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Government should open more accident and emergency facilities.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: I support what Senator Morrissey said about the dreadful state of accident and emergency departments and hospitals in general. I remind him that he is a member of a party in Government. In his area of west Dublin, an accident and emergency department has been completed for up to 12 months but has not been opened.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: Senator Morrissey's party is a partner in the Government which cannot deliver another €5 million to open that accident and emergency department.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Jun 2004)

Sheila Terry: It is a bit rich for a member of a Government party to ask the Minister for Health and Children to do something about accident and emergency units and hospitals.