Results 881-900 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator Quinn for sharing his time with me. I welcome the Minister to the House, whatever about the Bill. I do not know why so many have said they did not know this would happen. In the debate on the constitutional changes which were required following the Good Friday Agreement I warmly welcomed the fact that anyone born on the island of Ireland would retain the right to citizenship....

Seanad: Budget Statement 2005: Motion. (1 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator Norris for sharing his time with me. I echo his remarks about money for overseas development aid. I regret that it was not possible to see the contribution increased and I hope that the Minister involved will do the best he can to fight his corner for development aid. I welcome the aid given to the disabled although I regret the provisions will take so long to implement. We...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I support Senator O'Toole in his request that the Leader find out who is making the demands for the release of the killers of Detective Garda McCabe. I agree with those who said that everyone has to bear pain in this situation. What Senator Maurice Hayes said yesterday about the pain of those families who lost members of the RUC was important but I was disappointed with the media reports on...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (3 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: We were asked very suddenly to deal with a very large number of people coming into the country. Therefore, I have sympathy with those who, from the early 1990s onwards, were suddenly faced with an influx of people. I have been to the various departmental off-shoots that have been established at Burgh Quay and at the Irish Refugee Council and elsewhere, and huge efforts have been made to try...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: That is not relevant to this section.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Senator Cummins, the Cathaoirleach has ruled that this issue is not relevant to the Bill. Amendment No. 13 is out of order.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (7 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I am sorry Senator Cummins, but I can do nothing about it.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: That is true, but Senator Leyden should confine himself to the Bill.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Amendment No. 46 is an alternative to amendment No. 45 and amendment No. 47 is related. Therefore, amendments Nos. 45 to 47, inclusive, shall be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: As it is 1 o'clock, I ask the Senator to report progress.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I ask that you to move the suspension until 2 o'clock.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: After Senator Leyden, there are two other speakers offering.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I will allow the other two speakers, if you all could be fairly brief, and then we will adjourn the debate until tomorrow.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I must let the other Senator speak first.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Does the Minister of State wish to reply because Senator Cummins will want to speak tomorrow?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: I join in the praise of the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister for their patience in dealing with the parties in Northern Ireland. I visited the North this week and witnessed the incredible changes. It would be dreadful if the process went backwards and a debate on the issues would be useful. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (9 Dec 2004)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 59 to 61, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Government amendment No. 59: In page 28, line 20, after "Minister" to insert "and the Central Statistics Office".