Results 701-720 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: Last night President Bush addressed the American nation regarding the situation in Iraq and said it was essential the war continued to protect civilians in the United States. He has not expressed much concern about civilians in Iraq,——

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: ——tens of thousands of whom have died, been kidnapped or displaced.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: He and Prime Minister Blair consider themselves to be two great Christian leaders. Christians in Iraq have had to flee from Basra in the south, which is controlled by British troops, and from Baghdad where the Chaldean Christians have virtually all had to seek refuge in, of all places, Syria. It is too late to ask for a debate on Iraq between now and the end of the week but I ask the Deputy...

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: We will not have any disputes at this hour of the evening. I must keep an orderly House.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: I remind the Minister of State that the Cathaoirleach left me in charge of the House.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: The Cathaoirleach did not leave the Minister of State or Senator Terry in charge of the House. He left me in charge of it.

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services. (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: I am sure the Minister of State will take note of the Senator's comments.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: The House is due to adjourn at 10 p.m. Group 7 may be started in the two minutes that remain.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report Stage (Resumed). (29 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: Yet again we, as Members of the Oireachtas, are removing ourselves from pleasurable bodies such as this agency. I do not understand why in the Oireachtas we make ourselves unsuitable for so many bodies. I comment on this because it happens all the time.

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: This agency has many health aspects but the same principle does not apply to members who are consultants in the health service, as the former Deputy Moosajee Bhamjee and I discovered when we tried to take leave from our positions. The principle of secondment is selective.

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: I too congratulate the Minister on introducing this legislation and having it passed by both Houses so rapidly. I am sure the help of her officials was invaluable. Practical legislation of this sort is incredibly important. This Bill injects life into that area in Grangegorman which has been very run down for many years. It should make a great difference to the people of the area. I take...

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: It is a good day for the Minister as she has support from the Opposition side of the House. As Senator Quinn said, she is correct in leaving matters as they stand. It is difficult dealing with different groups of residents and there is no way of knowing that one will not end up with four or six residents' groups. While I can see the very good reasons for which Senators Ulick Burke and Norris...

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: The problem I see with electing a chairperson is that the agency is a very disparate group. On the day, it is difficult, even if members are given resumés in advance, to know where people stand and this must be taken into consideration. While I would love to see two residents selected, I have a concern about people being elected from the area because I do not know who the electorate will be...

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: The important thing to remember is that we might not always have a Minister like the Minister we have today.

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: We have to think about the types of Minister we could have in the future.

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: I am not trying to protect my profession. I get worried when people other than medical professionals give opinions on whether someone has become "incapable through ill-health of performing his or her functions". This section of the Bill is loosely worded. If a member of the proposed agency becomes really difficult, it will be easy for the Minister to say that the problem with her is that she...

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: I am more worried now that I have listened to the comments of Senators Tuffy and Fitzgerald. I hope the Minister will not have to expose someone's private health details.

Seanad: Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (28 Jun 2005)

Mary Henry: That would be truly shocking.