Results 461-480 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I wish to share my time with Senator Browne, who will take the last two minutes of my slot. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Gallagher, to the House and I welcome the Bill before us. I hope the road safety authority will bring together many of the issues which have been addressed in a very sensible manner by Members today. I am delighted that the road...

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage. (10 May 2006)

Mary Henry: I did not think anything had been done. Certainly it had not when I last asked of the Department. Bull bars festoon the front of these vehicles in the suburbs. A friend of mine, recently returned from Australia, was horrified to see them. They are known as roo bars in Australia, where they were first introduced because of kangaroos on the road. I have not met any kangaroos, whatever about...

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...

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

Mary Henry: Group 1 concerns the transfer of parental leave between parents, which is the subject matter of amendment No. 1.

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

Mary Henry: Group 2 deals with the extension of force majeure, which is the subject matter of amendment No. 2.

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

Mary Henry: The amendment was made by the Dáil.

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

Mary Henry: Group 3 consists of technical drafting amendments, which is the subject matter for amendments Nos. 3 to 5, inclusive.

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: 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: 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: 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.