Results 881-900 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (2 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister of State for remaining in the House to deal with the matters raised on the Adjournment. He is familiar with the Tyrellstown area and the need for the Educate Together school to be put in place as soon as possible. I understand we have a new system for dealing with planning for the provision of this school. The Department of Education and Science and Fingal County Council...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (2 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: Perhaps it would not have been if I had not raised the matter on the Adjournement?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, subsection (1), line 30, to delete "Disability" and substitute the following: "Assessment and Services For People with Disabilities and Miscellaneous Provisions". I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am suggesting that the definition of "disability" should be broader, with a broader Title encompassing more of what we really intend to provide for...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I will not press the amendment but I am disappointed by the Minister of State's response. I do not accept his argument. The proposed Title would more accurately deal with what we are seeking to achieve. The Minister of State's concerns could and should have been dealt with later if the amendment has an impact on other sections, which we will be dealing with through later amendments.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I thank Senator Quinn for his remarks, with which I agree. There is no one better placed than Senator Quinn to speak on behalf of people with disabilities as he has given employment to such people. His work in this regard is highly commendable. He is sensitive to the matter and I respect the work he has done in this area. I do not agree with what Senator Dardis said. We should not accept that...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, subsection (1), between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following new paragraph subsection (1): "(i) any private body which provides services and products to the public;". The accessibility of public and private services provided to the public needs to be guaranteed in this legislation within the broadest possible definition, so that it includes the right to...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I accept in principle what the Minister of State says, but what guarantee can he offer that any private body which provides a service to people with disabilities will make its buildings accessible? I am not sure that will be done, while incorporating the amendments into the legislation would guarantee accessibility. We must set high standards, though I accept that costs can be incurred....

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I will not press it now, but I will bring it forward again on Report Stage. I accept the case could be made that the thrust of amendment No. 3 may be too broad, for example, requiring the corner shop to be accessible. Of course, any new corner shop being built should be accessible and the regulations will ensure that. In amendment No. 4, I suggest that "any body which is publicly appointed,...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I accept that the Disability Legislation Consultation Group asked the Minister of State to propose the amendment before the House in the interests of improved wording. I support the many groups which are seeking to ensure that adequate funding will be allocated for disability services. They do not want the disability sector to be at the bottom of the Government's list of priorities when funds...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: My amendment No. 9 provides that the Minister shall: (a) carry out a review of this Act, in particular the definition of disability, within a maximum period of 2 years of operation or 3 years of enactment, whichever is the soonest. (b) for the purpose of assisting him or her in making such a review under this section, consult any such organisations or representatives as he or she considers...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I accept the amendment was tabled in the Dáil and I thank the Minister of State for reminding the House that the legislation has been many years in gestation. The Government has been dragged kicking and screaming to this point and people are still dissatisfied with the legislation. The Minister of State has accepted significant work must be done to appoint all the necessary professionals to...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 11: In page 10, subsection (1), to delete line 6. The Bill provides for an enormous administrative backup, which will cost a lot of money and in view of this I am concerned that much of the funding allocated under the Bill will go into the administrative framework. I wonder if we are building layers of bureaucracy and whether it is necessary. Could we have the assessment...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 12: In page 10, subsection (1), line 20, to delete "(including a personal social service)" and substitute the following: ", including a personal social service, such as home care, respite care, personal care and social supports,". I will read from the presentation Older People and the Disability Bill 2004 made to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I accept what the Minister of State and Senator Kett have said. Can I take it that if an individual requires a personal social service, that his or her case will be assessed and a decision will be taken as to whether the service can be provided? The amendment proposes listing the services. If that is not done, it is to be hoped that each case would be judged on its own merits. How will the...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: If there was a need for service that is outside of the norm and not included in the Health Act 2004, would that need be assessed on its merits or would the service have to fall within the scope of what the Minister of State has just outlined?

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 15: In page 12, subsection (7)(b)(iii), lines 3 to 8, to delete all words from and including "considered" in line 3 down to and including "provision" in line 8 and substitute "listed in order of importance, which are considered appropriate by the person or persons referred to in subsection (2) to meet the needs of the applicant and the period of time required by the...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: The Minister of State is saying that the substance of these amendments is already provided for in the legislation. He is saying that a person's unmet needs will be set out in the form of a statement and will be prioritised. However, I am not quite clear as to whether there will be a timeframe or what the extent of that timeframe will be. Could the Minister of State clarify these two questions...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I am talking about a timeframe for the delivery of unmet needs because it is very important that we clarify that. If it is not clarified, it could go on for years.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I am not satisfied with the response from the Minister of State or the legislation as it is set out. This is a very important aspect of the Bill. If we cannot inform an individual of a timeframe for the delivery of the services which are set out in his or her initial statement, we are letting him or her down. As I understand it, we are not delivering that to the individual. We are not people...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I am sorry to labour this matter but, as Senator Kett said, it is the kernel of the Bill. It is worthwhile spending time on it. Enable Ireland stated the following in a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights on 9 November 2004: The Bill makes no provision for picking up gaps in service availability to assist service planning. If an individual's...