Results 761-780 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Mary Henry: I assure the Minister that I would not want to mislead the House on anything. However, irrespective of what the Irish Nurses' Organisation says, I frequently see two nurses trying to do the work of eight. I am told that it is because they cannot get other staff. I must accept what my nursing colleagues tell me, just as I must accept the fact that morale is very low — a large number of...

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Mary Henry: I will do so.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Mary Henry: The list is exhaustive, and while the Minister is not the person to be described as at fault, he is responsible for those not getting them up and going.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Mary Henry: The Minister has been driven mad now for about five years, so he must really be at his wits' end. The length of time necessary to make progress on any of these issues is unbelievable. Perhaps the Leader will be able to fill us in about Mullingar Hospital.

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Mary Henry: Sorry. I meant when the Leader speaks. Sometimes one can get absolutely no answers on any of these issues. How long is it since the radiotherapy plan for the country was issued? I understand why Waterford and Limerick have not got going. They want to get Cork and Galway going first. However, what about the two in Dublin? Apparently no decision has been made about the two radiotherapy...

Seanad: Hospital Services: Motion. (30 Jun 2004)

Mary Henry: I attended that session of the committee and it was months ago. A decision must be made. I was a member of Comhairle na nOspidéal, which was frequently blamed for the delay in the appointment of consultants, but I often found that the delay was longer in the Department of Health and Children because the financing is not available for posts long before they are needed. One consultant told me...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

Mary Henry: I support Senator Terry's call for a debate on prisons. I was also at the meeting in the women's prison in Mountjoy. There appears to be a one-man policy on prisons and prison building. We should have a debate on this issue early in the next session, if the Leader will organise it, and also on the proposals of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the Central Mental Hospital....

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator Cummins for sharing time. I welcome the Minister and commend him and his officials on the fact that the environment element of his Department appears to be in action — his speech is printed on both sides of the paper we were given. The heritage part, however, seems to have made a terrible mess of things. Senator Ormonde is being more than hopeful when she says she welcomes...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: At the end of the debate on the transfer of tried and sentenced persons on 23 June last, I asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he had any knowledge of untried and unsentenced persons transiting through Shannon Airport. The Minister said that while he did not, if such people were transiting through the airport, they would be subject to the Constitution. He said I should...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I congratulate the Minister on his well-deserved promotion.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I wish to share my time with Senator O'Meara.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the speed with which the Government has brought forward this Bill. We were all alarmed at Dr. Eileen Doyle's report. We are glad it has been dealt with so rapidly and that she is monitoring the situation. We have great respect for and pride in our Defence Forces and it was sad to see such a large proportion felt they were subjected to bullying...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Senator O'Rourke will be relieved to know that the Bill refers to the ombudsman as "he or she".

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Yes. Other Senators have also used the term "he".

Seanad: Educational Facilities: Motion. (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator Norris for sharing his time with me. I welcome the Minister to the House. I am sure she will make a splendid contribution to education in this country. I agree with what Senator Norris has said. I too am concerned that Sion Hill graduates who, for the past 25 years have received Trinity College degrees, will now apparently have that degree abolished. Under the Universities...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: The Senator may take longer if she wishes.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: When the Government was seeking election to a seat on the UN Security Council, Irish diplomats went all over the world, particularly to developing countries, looking for votes. Ireland received a huge vote and was subsequently elected to the Security Council. Our commitment regarding development aid was important in securing those votes and I support calls for a debate on this issue....

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I wish to share my time with Senator Quinn, two minutes for me and the rest for him. I welcome the Minister to the House. Some Senators said this Bill would not be before the House today if common sense had been applied to the main piece of legislation. However, since the clarification was sought by the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is a constituent of mine, I do not believe I will get...