Results 1,001-1,020 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I join Senators O'Toole, Ryan and Higgins in expressing concern about the deportation of the young Nigerian boy three months before he was due to sit the leaving certificate. Will the Leader express our concern to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and request that he allow the boy to return? I ask this for two reasons, the first of which relates to the boy's welfare. It would...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2005 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I will not take up too much of his time by praising him for all the great things he did because many Senators have heaped praise on him. I was pleased to see the improvements in payments and conditions for foster care. There is a serious shortage of foster parents and it is extremely important that we make it appear sufficiently attractive for...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I move amendment No. 2: In page 10, subsection (1), line 12, to delete "the putting down of the animal" and substitute "the euthanasia of the animal in a humane manner". I propose this amendment because of concern about a certain looseness regarding the situation whereby an unqualified person could put an animal down. It was particularly felt by my veterinary colleagues who have been in...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I move amendment No. 5: In page 11, subsection (1), line 5, to delete "practitioner" and substitute "surgeon". To the general public, the word "practitioner" can mean an individual who is involved in the practice of veterinary medicine, whereas the Bill will cover far more than those individuals treating animals on the ground. For example, it will cover academics and those involved in the...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: While I will withdraw the amendment, I may table it on Report Stage as I am unsure of the UK legislation. Since the Good Friday Agreement, we have been urged to ensure terminology is in line with that in the UK. However, I am unsure if the term used is "veterinary surgeon".

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: That is fortunate for the Minister.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: Yes, we do not need to go to those lengths.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: Section 4(2)(a) states "the Veterinary Surgeons (Annual Fees) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 131 of 1997) shall continue in force and may be amended or revoked as if made under section 34". It is interesting that the term "veterinary surgeons" comes up in this part of the Bill. Does this allow the Veterinary Council of Ireland to set fees without a ministerial order?

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I thank the Minister for clarifying this.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I support Senator Dardis on this matter. Naturally the Minister would never interfere in such a way but I am thinking of her successors.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I move amendment No. 6: In page 15, subsection (1)(c), line 42, to delete "who is not eligible to be so registered, but". A mode of thinking exists that the professions cannot be relied on to regulate themselves. However, it is somewhat harsh to rule a vet out of Veterinary Council membership if he or she is already heavily involved in an animal welfare organisation. If the head of the donkey...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: The purpose of my amendment was not to increase the critical mass of vets. I am grateful that the Minister has tabled her own amendment to do so. As Senator Quinn said, this person will be appointed by the Minister. While some excellent people without veterinary qualifications work in the animal welfare area, if the best person for the position was a registered veterinary practitioner he or...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I support Senator Quinn. It seems I have not made myself clear in this matter. My argument is not that this person must be a vet. On the contrary, I will be delighted if the Minister chooses a non-veterinary person 999 times out of 1,000. However, it is unfortunate to exclude a candidate simply because he or she is a vet. In reply to Senator Dardis, my point is that section 16(1)(f) imposes...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: There are certainly some clever dogs around. This provision ties the hands of future Ministers in that the excellent candidate who is involved in running the donkey sanctuary, for example, cannot be appointed to the council if he or she is a vet.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: That is a terrible thought.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: I move amendment No. 7: In page 16, lines 1 to 3, to delete paragraph (d). This is an extraordinary amendment for a university Senator to table. Section 16(1)(e) provides for the appointment of two academics to the council. I am concerned that subsection (d) additionally provides for the appointment of a person who must be engaged in the provision of higher education. Veterinary medicine...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: The person appointed under the provision of subsection (d) could be from Trinity College.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: Between now and Report Stage, I may lobby to change the amendment to state that the nominee must come from Trinity College, the veterinary school of which was taken from it virtually by force 25 years ago.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: That is the practice at present. The Minister would be putting into law what actually happens.

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Henry: Trinity College should be restored. Will the Minister promise this?