Results 1-20 of 186 for speaker:Imelda Henry

Seanad: Jobs Initiative and Competitiveness: Statements (8 Jun 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the Seanad. We all agree that job creation is essential for our economic recovery and we are very fortunate that the Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, has appointed a Minister of State with specific responsibility for small businesses. This shows the Government is aware of just how important small businesses are to our...

Seanad: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)

Imelda Henry: I thank the Cathaoirleach for providing the opportunity to speak to this issue on the Adjournment and the Minister of State for coming to the House. The removal of breast cancer surgery services from Sligo General Hospital almost two years ago was very disappointing for the women of the north west. It was an excellent service that worked very well and it is greatly missed. I know the...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: Last Saturday evening the McGivern family in County Leitrim got the call they were eagerly awaiting for their daughter Maedhbh. A liver had become available in London for Maedhbh and the family was delighted with the prospect of her having a life-changing operation later that night. What happened from the time Joan McGivern got the call-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: When the Minister for Health comes to the House - I believe it will be very soon - I want him to address this subject. I welcome the fact that he has set up an inquiry into what exactly happened. I hope it will last only two weeks and that we will know what occurred so other patients-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: -----waiting for transplants will not have to experience what occurred at the weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: He did not make the team.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall. I also welcome the Public Health (Tobacco Amendment) Bill. It is a serious statistic that half of the smoking population who continue to smoke for most of their lives will die of the addiction. We must reduce the number of people in this country who smoke. We spoke about young people but we must start with children. Believe it or not,...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: This Ministry is one of the most important ones and I compliment Deputy Fitzgerald on her work in it to date. The Child Care (Amendment) Bill provides for the High Court to have statutory jurisdiction to hear applications by the HSE for special care orders or interim special care orders and related matters in respect of children where their welfare may require their detention in a special...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion to Recommit (20 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: I second the motion. The revelations contained in the Cloyne report are extremely disturbing. As the Minister stated, it was only possible for those revelations to be made because victims were courageous enough to come forward and relate their horrific stories of abuse. The Cloyne report is one of many that investigated the handling of allegations of child abuse by the church authorities....

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Imelda Henry: I wish to speak about the money advice and budgeting service, MABS. I acknowledge the great work it has done in the past and the importance of the work it is doing now in these difficult and challenging times. There are more than 50 offices throughout Ireland. I wish to raise in particular the lack of staff in the Sligo office to deal with the number of people looking for support, help and...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. We all know the reduction in alcohol levels has played a major part in reducing the number of fatalities on our roads. We are aware that the new lower limit is consistent with practice in many European countries. The flip side of this policy is that it has created major social concerns, especially in...

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House; she is a regular visitor and is always most welcome. We are very lucky to have a full Cabinet Minister with responsibility for children and the various issues associated with the well-being of children and families. We can finally put issues relating to children's welfare, safety and protection on political and social agendas. We must ensure immediate...

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. She is committed to dealing with this issue. She attended a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children several weeks ago on this issue and I was impressed by her presentation. Six years ago, the breakdown of alcohol consumption in Ireland comprised 70% in pubs on-trade 30% off-trade in supermarkets and off-licences while today the...

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: I call Senator Gilroy to conclude.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: There are four minutes left.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: According to Standing Orders, the proposer may sum up but she is not here. It can also be somebody who has not already spoken.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?