Results 781-800 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

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

Mary Henry: Can I ask the Minister about tap water?

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (13 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Or water.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (13 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank the Minister for his reply. Whenever I have asked for a glass of water in a pub, I have received it with ice and often a slice of lemon at no charge at all. Under health legislation, the Minister is right that they were quite wrong at that time to turn off the water at hand basins in the lavatories.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (13 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I congratulate the Minister on the Bill. When the junior certificate results were issued, it was terribly disappointing that those who tried to organise alcohol-free discos where children could celebrate ran into trouble. I am glad the Minister has clarified the situation for such people.

Seanad: Medical Cards: Motion (13 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, and look forward to seeing a lot of him in the House because I have found him a good person to work with. I find the amendment to this motion very depressing because while we all know there has been terrific economic growth in this country over the past ten years and that there has been a huge investment in the health service, the paper...

Seanad: Kidnapping of Irish Citizen: Motion. (21 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I propose to share my time with Senators Ross and Norris. I welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, and support this motion, which is broad and generous, involving a Government commitment to contribute in any way possible to secure the release of Mrs. Hassan. From what we have heard of Mrs. Hassan, it is clear she would like us to emphasise that we are not just calling...

Seanad: Report of Strategic Task Force on Alcohol: Statements. (27 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am particularly glad that it is Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. When he was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, of which I am a member, we spent a great deal of time on the issue. We both take it very seriously, as does everyone in the House. The Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, has said that she is making...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (27 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I move: That Seanad Éireann urges the Government to redouble Ireland's efforts to bring peace to Iraq and Palestine. I thank the Leader for her apology. We will go around saying things like: "It would not have happened in Minister Cowen's time."

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (27 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I am sorry. I actually telephoned the Department myself.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (27 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Power, for attending. This is his second crack at the Seanad in one afternoon. Many Senators have taken a great interest in the situations in both Iraq and Palestine and I tabled this motion in the hope that they would have an opportunity to contribute to it. I thank Senator Norris for seconding it. I will speak mainly on Iraq, on which he will also...

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (27 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I was trying to be non-contentious and hoped that all Senators would support the motion.

Seanad: Foreign Conflicts: Motion. (27 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank the Minister for his reply and thank all the Senators who spoke, most of whom are far more knowledgeable than me on the situation in both areas. Senator Dardis made the important point that because Ireland had its own problems, we have domestic experience which enables us to give advice. I find it extremely distressing that the situation in both areas has become a religious war. We...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I too thank the Leader for her apology last night and for saying that the delay to Private Members' business would not happen again, particularly as it was my motion. This time is very precious because we do not get it very often. I agree with Senator Brian Hayes that the accidents involving the Luas are unfortunate and serious. Many Members go to the Council of Europe and will have noticed...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (28 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (28 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: I am advised that the Fianna Fáil Party spokesperson has spoken.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (28 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (28 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (28 Oct 2004)

Mary Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Mary Henry: Please allow Senator Dooley to continue without interruption.

Seanad: National Car Testing Service: Motion. (3 Nov 2004)

Mary Henry: Senator Dooley without interruption.