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Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: Let us not forget the Government's commitment of 2001 on child benefit. When he criticises the Opposition, the Minister had better know his own side.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: We see how the Minister has wasted our money. He may not be too proud of that.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: That badge of glory is well worn.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: One must take into account as well what there is today and look at the Government's spending on child care; then we will believe the Minister.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: I did not see any humility there.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (26 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: It is very funny to observe the Senators in this debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: What is the situation with Seanad reform?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Sheila Terry: I seek a debate on that issue. It was suggested previously that Senators should be enabled to put down parliamentary questions to Ministers. Recently, I put down a parliamentary question through a Deputy, as that is the only way we can do it, about a health issue in my constituency. The reply was that it was not a matter for the Minister for Health and Children but that the new parliamentary...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: While I welcome the menu of projects announced yesterday I do so grudgingly because we have heard these promises before. It will be scant comfort to commuters in Navan and in my own constituency of Dublin West because they will be forced to wait several years before any improvement is made to the transport infrastructure. The Minister for Transport should remember that it is possible to fool...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: The timeframe for the delivery of this infrastructure must be short if it is to have any effect but we have heard these promises before. It is a case of too little, too late.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: He used the term "a crowd of wasters".

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Second Stage. (3 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. We should all share an interest in supporting this Bill because railway safety is of significant importance. I thank Senator Dooley for admitting that there were periods when the economy was not doing well and insufficient money was available to do all that we wished. In 1997, for example, the then Minister for Public Enterprise, Senator O'Rourke,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: I move: That Seanad Eireann, condemns the Government for its failure to modernise the current social welfare system and specifically calls on the Government to address the following in the upcoming budget; —to honour its commitment in its programme for Government to introduce a personal pension entitlement for pensioner spouses currently in receipt of the qualified adult allowance, set at...

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: The Senator will have to come over here.

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister for staying for the entire debate and for his presentation. I also thank the Senators who contributed to this worthwhile debate. While I recognise that many Senators concentrated on particular areas that were of more concern to them than others, sharing our views is still valuable. I welcome the Minister's statement that he is examining how to make the payments directly...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: I support Senator Brian Hayes's call for a debate on the latest and 18th gangland murder. It is only a matter of time before an innocent bystander is killed as a result of getting caught up in the crossfire. Last night's killing took place across the road from a pub outside which people were standing smoking, as they must. It is a miracle nobody else was killed. It is shocking to think that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has said he will provide additional resources for the Garda Síochána, which I welcome. However, it is a little late for him to say at this stage that he will give it additional resources, which have been needed for many years.

Seanad: Social Welfare Consolidation Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (16 Nov 2005)

Sheila Terry: I too want to thank staff for their work on this consolidation Bill. It was a major undertaking and I appreciate the tedious work they endured while drafting the legislation. It is important that past Acts have been consolidated into one document and the fact that this was not done since 1993 indicates the level of work involved. I also welcome the publication of any documents that would make...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)

Sheila Terry: Will the Leader make inquiries with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform regarding the current status of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004? We spent much time dealing with it in this House and it is a good Bill which we supported. It provides for parents of children up to the age of eight to take parental leave. At the moment parents with children between five and eight...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The amendment is worthy of debate because it highlights a number of failures on the part of the Government on delivering services to the elderly. Of course, I welcome any funding which will help our elderly. It would be very small-minded of us if we did not do so. However, it is a drop in the ocean. Given the economic...