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Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second and Subsequent Stages (27 Feb 2007)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I also welcome the Bill. The increase in the number of judges at all levels is necessary because there have been inordinate delays in all parts of the court system. The delays in the criminal courts have probably led to many people committing crimes while on bail because judges realise that considerable time will pass before the criminal case...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: I am sure Senator White is correct in saying we do not need to talk ourselves into trouble but we have to listen also to the multinational companies. I was on a visit to a pharmaceutical company in Switzerland recently and far from suggesting that our problem with employment was companies relocating to eastern Europe, China or India, they talked about our employment costs compared to other...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: I wish to share my time with Senators Quinn and Norris.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House and I also welcome the Bill. I am glad the Tánaiste has upgraded the offence of asking a child to engage in sex, which is a quite serious one. The same applies to a mentally impaired person. As Senator Terry said, we have always had to tell children of the risks involved in meeting strangers. We now have the additional risk of cyberspace, which none of...

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Allow Senator Wilson to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Allow Senator Wilson to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Allow Senator Ross to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Allow Senator Ross to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Allow Senator Ross to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: I ask the Minister to desist. This is the Senator's time.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Minister, you will have a chance to reply.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: That is terrific. Senator Ross to continue without interruption.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: The Minister will have a chance to correct them if that is what he wants to do.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Minister, in your closing speech you may correct any inaccuracies.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: This is the Senator's chance to speak.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: I will allow the Senator injury time.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Minister, you will have a chance to reply.——

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Senator Ross, please address the Chair.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: Minister, you will have a chance to reply. Please do not get annoyed.

Seanad: Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Mar 2007)

Mary Henry: I ask the Minister to allow the debate to progress.