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Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: Senator Bannon asked specifically for amendments Nos. 17 and 53 to be removed from that grouping.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: We will now move on to amendment No. 20. As amendment No. 68, the amendment to amendment No. 86 and amendment No. 110 are cognate, and amendment No. 124 is related, we will take the amendments together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: This amendment has already been discussed.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (3 May 2006)

Mary Henry: As amendments Nos. 22 to 27, inclusive, 70 to 72, inclusive, and 74 form a composite proposal, they may be discussed together, with the agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Neural Tube Defects. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House because he will have a good understanding of this issue. He replied previously to a debate on the folic acid fortification of flour which I bring up every three or four years. However, I have proceeded no further. It is known that folic acid fortification prevents neural tube defects such as anencephely and spina bifida. This issue has been...

Seanad: Neural Tube Defects. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I know the response is prepared for the Minister of State but there is not one word in it which I could not have written down and brought here myself. One of the excuses I was constantly given is that the fortification would affect the confectionery trade with the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has now introduced fortification of flour so that excuse is gone. I implore the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: A report has been produced by the Departments of Social and Family Affairs, the Taoiseach and Finance on proposals for assisting lone parents. When the Minister for Social and Family Affairs was in the House dealing with the Social Welfare Bill I asked if we could debate that report as soon as possible because it contains many useful suggestions. The Minister is meeting lone parents and...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: The clarification of "intoxication" was a good idea and is important. I understand the reasons for the definition of "mental disorder". It is good that throughout the rest of the Bill "mental disorder" is described as being within the meaning of the Act of 2001 because these people will have the protection of Part 4 of that Act when detained in a designated centre under this legislation. I...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: These amendments are mainly technical. I would have thought it would be wiser to have the same definition of "patient" in this Bill and the Mental Health Act. Given that this is the only opportunity I have to comment on the review boards, I must say they are totally different to those included in the Mental Health Act, not just in terms of their function but also in terms of how their members...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I am sure everyone would agree this is a very good amendment. It is essential that such important orders are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. I am quite sure it was very wise to make the amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: Naturally I am delighted that the Minister accepted Deputy Ó Snodaigh's amendment and decided a prison was not a suitable place for someone being treated for psychiatric illness. I presume other changes will have to be made to the Bill because, under certain sections, it appears that persons could be treated in prison. The governor, as the clinical director, would make clinical decisions —...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: The Minister said that JudgeHenchy was the greatest legal brain of the last century. I do not know whether he believes there is another claimant this century.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 12, 15, 16 and 18 are extraordinarily important to the working of the Bill. When the people to whom we are referring run into trouble, quite often it does not relate to minor crimes or anything like that and they do not need inpatient treatment. If the original proposal had been pursued, it would really have clogged up the system. I am delighted that these amendments were made...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: The decision to introduce amendments Nos. 21, 47 and 49 was an inspired one. The provisions of the 1949 Act which are being amended, such as the reference to "punishment", were totally outdated from the point of view of the physiology of childbirth. I commend the Minister, Deputy McDowell, on introducing the amendments in question, which have made this aspect of the Bill much more reasonable.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, and the Minister, Deputy McDowell, for their efforts in the compilation of this Bill, which has taken four years to process. I particularly thank their officials, who tolerated many queries from me during the progress of this important legislation. They showed extraordinary patience in their willingness to give explanations all the time. As...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I am sorry, but it is a little difficult to hear the Minister of State.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: The difficulty lies with me rather than with the Minister of State.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: Thank you.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: I am not enthusiastic about the amendments made regarding "care or treatment" instead of "care and treatment". One of my main criticisms of this Bill is how it will be implemented by those who must use it. It should be aligned as closely as possible with the Mental Health Act 2001 because the same people will have to use this legislation and, to avoid mistakes, the closer things are, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Henry: Earlier this week the Union of Students in Ireland and some other student bodies held an information event in Buswells Hotel for Members of the Oireachtas, which I am sure many Members attended. The students told us that the Minister for Education and Science has brought forward her proposals regarding funding for students in third level education. Will the Leader ask the Minister to come to...