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Seanad: Neural Tube Defects. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House because he will have a good understanding of this issue. He replied previously to a debate on the folic acid fortification of flour which I bring up every three or four years. However, I have proceeded no further. It is known that folic acid fortification prevents neural tube defects such as anencephely and spina bifida. This issue has been...

Seanad: Neural Tube Defects. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I know the response is prepared for the Minister of State but there is not one word in it which I could not have written down and brought here myself. One of the excuses I was constantly given is that the fortification would affect the confectionery trade with the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has now introduced fortification of flour so that excuse is gone. I implore the Minister of...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, 8, 12, 14 to 19, inclusive, 21, 28 to 32, inclusive, 39, 40, 42, 46, 41 to 55, inclusive——

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Is it agreed to deal with the amendments separately? Agreed. To recap, amendments Nos. 3 to 6, inclusive, 8, 12, 14 to 16, inclusive, 18, 19, 21, 28 to 32, inclusive, 39, 40, 42, 46, 41 to 52, inclusive, 54, 55, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 76 to 83, inclusive, 93, 94, 104, 128, 129 and 132 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: We will reach them shortly.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Is amendment No. 5 being pressed?

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: These amendments have been discussed with amendment No. 3 and I can only ask the Senator if he wishes to press them.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendment Nos. 13 and 58 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Senator Bannon asked specifically for amendments Nos. 17 and 53 to be removed from that grouping.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: We will now move on to amendment No. 20. As amendment No. 68, the amendment to amendment No. 86 and amendment No. 110 are cognate, and amendment No. 124 is related, we will take the amendments together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: This amendment has already been discussed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: As amendments Nos. 22 to 27, inclusive, 70 to 72, inclusive, and 74 form a composite proposal, they may be discussed together, with the agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Could the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, come to the House to debate the forensic medical services in Ireland? For those of us who are colleagues of the former State pathologist, it is very depressing to hear the criticism of his work that has been voiced, especially as there was no criticism when he was in office. We need that debate as soon as possible,...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services: Statements. (9 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. There was a letter in The Irish Times of Wednesday, 26 April this year from a Mr. Frank Bannister of Morehampton Terrace, Dublin 4, on solving the accident and emergency crisis. In my view he got a good grip on the situation. The letter states: Madam, Let me see if I have this right. The problems in hospital A&E units can be solved if there are...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Member may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Fahey.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 2, 4 and 16 are cognate and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 3 and 5 are cognate and amendment No. 15 is related, therefore, amendments Nos. 3, 5 and 15 may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 6 to 14, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 17, 18 and 19 are cognate and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: This is a Seanad Bill which has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 103, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and is placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", the Minister of State may explain the purpose of the amendments made by the Dáil. This is looked...