Results 421-440 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry
- 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.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)
Mary Henry: The matter is not covered by this section.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)
Mary Henry: I suggest the Senator tables an amendment on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)
Mary Henry: I am aware of that but I cannot do anything about it.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)
Mary Henry: We are making very slow progress.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)
Mary Henry: I cannot let the Senator make a Second Stage speech over and over again on this Stage.
- Seanad: Health (Repayment Scheme) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (13 Jun 2006)
Mary Henry: As amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are cognate, they may be discussed together by agreement.
- 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: 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: 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...