Results 741-760 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Yes, because they are not getting those two weeks currently.

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: My other question was about parents who have to go abroad to adopt their child and are obliged to spend a number of weeks in that country. There is no recognition of that time. As the Minister of State has given us further information today, I would like to bring to his attention the fact that a number of child care providers have expressed concern to me about the increase in the rates for...

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Yes, the rates imposed by the local authority. This cost will, of course, be added on to the cost of child care for parents. The Minister of State should examine that to see if there is any way we can address the rates problem, in conjunction with the local authorities.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I wish to share my time with Senator Norris.

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion. (19 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Many good points have been made in this evening's excellent debate. The security of our State is the backbone of our democracy and when that security is threatened, we are all threatened. If we do not punish those people who threaten our security, we weaken our democracy. The crimes of the killers of Garda McCabe are unacceptable to every right-thinking person in the country. Not many years...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Will the Leader arrange for the Tánaiste to come to the House to discuss insurance, which is something she promised to tackle? We were told premium prices would come down for motor, home and business insurance. Small companies are closing down on a weekly basis because of the high cost of insurance and we still hear of young people having to pay anything from €3,000 to €6,000 for car...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment. I would like to address the Minister of State in terms of my concern about the results of the 2002 general election in Dublin West, Dublin North and Meath in which we now know discrepancies occurred. What effect did those discrepancies have on the outcome of that election? I am not suggesting the result in terms of those elected would change. However, if the results...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: How can that be true when there is evidence of discrepancies?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: There is no question about what the commission said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I add my voice to those who have raised serious questions regarding the possibility of the early release of the murderers of Detective Garda McCabe. The Taoiseach has a duty to tell this House what are his plans, if any, in regard to this proposal. I wish also to draw Members' attention to the "Prime Time" programme regarding people with intellectual disabilities aired last night. It...

Seanad: Health Board Services. (7 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher, for remaining in the House to consider this Adjournment matter on the need for a primary health care centre in Mulhuddart. I raised this issue some 12 months ago and I am concerned that no progress has been made towards a decision to provide the care centre. Mulhuddart has been growing for a long time. Initially it had principally local...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (7 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: We knew nothing about it. We now know discrepancies exist.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (7 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome the Interim Report of the Commission on Electronic Voting on the Secrecy, Accuracy and Testing of the Chosen Electronic Voting System. It makes for interesting reading. The report's executive summary states: On the basis of its review of expert reports, submissions received and other relevant information to date, the Commission finds that it is not...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (7 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I will not say that I dislike it, but I do not trust it. We have been proven right. It is not good enough. A great deal of additional work needs to be done. The tests that were done in Dublin West, Dublin North and Meath, as well as the other tests that were carried out in Buncrana, Athy and elsewhere, were not accurate. To coin a Fianna Fáil phrase, a lot has been done, but it is certain...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: The Minister did not outline what that would mean exactly yesterday.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I object to the Bill and I will vote against it for the reasons I outlined. As the Minister is aware, I agree, in principle, with the thrust of the Bill, but I must vote against it because of the way in which it has been dealt with. Cuireadh an cheist.

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: Tairgim leasú a 6: I leathanach 5, idir línte 12 agus 13, an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach: 1.—Leasaítear leis seo mar a leanas Airteagal 2 den Bhunreacht: (a) cuirfear an téacs atá leagtha amach i gCuid 1 de Sceideal 1 a ghabhann leis an Acht seo isteach roimh na focail 'Tá gach duine' sa téacs Gaeilge, (b) cuirfear an téacs atá leagtha amach i gCuid 2 de Sceideal 1 a ghabhann...

Seanad: Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (6 May 2004)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Chair. I am not criticising any individual officials. I do not intend to delay the debate, but I would like to highlight the reasons for my amendments. I want to outline the options that would have been available to the All-Party Committee on the Constitution if it had been allowed to examine and discuss the proposed amendment and to make suggestions on the Bill. The Government...