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Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Mary Henry: It is wonderful. I always thought that poem was much better.

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Mary Henry: That poem included the line "Rage, rage against the dying of the light". Those poems are much better than the other sad one. I loved the poem about the old woman in Italy who was going to refuse to be moved from the square. She was not able to move around very much but she could take part in what was going on the square. They were trying to move her to a house on the hill but she was going to...

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I very much agree with Senator O'Rourke in that regard.

Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Mary Henry: No one wants to be sent on a cruise. We want to be allowed to do what we feel like doing and a great number of us have a huge contribution to make. Anyone running for election should be careful to be nice to older people because as Senator O'Rourke and others said, we are very good at voting. We usually continue to live in the same place which, with the electoral register in its current...

Seanad: Energy Strategy: Motion. (17 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator Quinn for asking me to second the motion. This is an area which has sadly been neglected by the Government. Senator Quinn was tactful in the wording of his motion. I am only sorry that an amendment has been tabled. As Senator Quinn was reading the article on oil in the National Geographic, I was reading a book which was colourfully called The Party's Over. This is about the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I share Senator Ulick Burke's concern about the extra hurdle students who wish to study medicine might have to jump if an aptitude test is introduced. Why is it not introduced for other professions such as pharmacy, veterinary medicine, physiotherapy, radiography, engineering, teaching and so forth? Will the Leader arrange a debate on the concept of having aptitude tests for students who are...

Seanad: Lone Parents: Statements. (23 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House and the publication by his Department of an interdepartmental group study. I particularly welcome his speech as I never believed I would ever hear a Minister state that he considers "lone parents a valuable resource" for the country. He must have had in mind the trouble poor President Putin is having persuading the Russian population to have children....

Seanad: Lone Parents: Statements. (23 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Yes, the figure is small. It is important not to underestimate, however, that perinatal statistics indicate that this group encounters particular difficulties from the maternity point of view. The teen parent support programme which presented its report yesterday stressed the importance of keeping teenagers in education during pregnancy and while the baby is at a young age. Supports for this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: Senator Minihan's words must be supported by all Members. I support all those who have called for a debate on rendition flights through Shannon Airport. The Marty report presents a serious issue for the State. I have two issues on which I ask the Acting Leader to invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children to address in the House. The first concerns the abuse of alcohol by young...

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: The Senator has strayed considerably from the amendment.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: I believe I have to make the decision here.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: Might I make a suggestion?

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: The Senator has made the point very well. He could, perhaps, put down an amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: The Senator could put down an amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: I ask Senator Browne to address this amendment. He can table an amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: I must ask the Senator to address this amendment and he can table an amendment on Report State, having raised matters on this Stage.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: The Minister of State, without interruption, please.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: I do not wish to stifle debate but we have been on this amendment for over half an hour. There are many amendments to be debated and people will be disappointed if we do not get through them.

Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)

Mary Henry: I gather Senator Ryan is pressing the amendment.