Results 781-800 of 1,966 for speaker:Mary Henry

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Mary Henry: I wish to share my time with Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Constitution for Europe: Statements. (18 May 2005)

Mary Henry: This has been a fascinating debate and I congratulate the Leader of the House for her imagination in initiating it. I am also very pleased that Senator Maurice Hayes is present here today because he has put so much work into the Forum on Europe, at which I had the pleasure of being a delegate. The views expressed here today have been almost unanimously in favour of promoting a "Yes" vote in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 May 2005)

Mary Henry: The health service appears to be on people's minds again. When the Mental Health Act 2001 was brought through the Houses of the Oireachtas, it was stated that it was urgently needed to replace the 1945 Act. However, we are still operating under the 1945 Act despite the establishment of the Mental Health Commission because of an impasse between psychiatrists and the Minister for Health and...

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: I wish Senator Walsh very good health. We have enough drama in the House without my becoming involved in emergency medicine in the back of the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: I support the Senators who called for a debate on the obesity task force report, which is very important. When I attended the launch of the report yesterday as president of the Diabetes Federation of Ireland, I suggested to the Taoiseach that we could start in Leinster House by leading by example. I suggested that pudding portions could be reduced by 50%.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: Senator Norris can have super-sized portions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: Exactly. It would be a good idea if we led by example. We lead very sedentary lives and get very little exercise, therefore, we must eat the delicious, nutritious food, of which there are very large portions. I support the calls for the extension of BreastCheck and the various developments that have taken place. However, we are neglecting one group of women in the country, namely, those...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: I am trying to do something to help him.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: The Senator has now discussed the matter, so he can reintroduce the amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 6 and 9 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 May 2005)

Mary Henry: Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Government amendment No. 13: In page 59, subsection (1), line 10, after "persons" to insert "as the Authority or person considers appropriate".

Seanad: Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Second Stage. (11 May 2005)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator O'Toole for sharing his time with me. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Bill is most welcome, as is the enormous progress that has been made in promoting workplace health and safety in recent years. I wish to address the problem of bullying that can occur in the workplace. Bullying is now recognised as a serious problem, not just for the individuals concerned...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary Henry: I support Senator Quinn's call for a debate on the prisons report. It would be interesting to know if the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has decided eventually to make the position of Inspector of Prisons statutory as recommended quite some time ago. In his report, Mr. Justice Kinlen has gone so far as to say he has drafted a Bill which could be used by the Minister. We could...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Mary Henry: The problem could be addressed immediately if the Minister for Education and Science were to make more places available in the autumn. The points level would drop and we would not be in the dreadful position of taking doctors from countries which do not have capacity of their own to fulfil our medical service needs. A recent appointment for an orthopaedic surgeon did not attract one EU...

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Henry: I wish to share time with Senator Cummins.

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Henry: I wish to take up the issue raised by Senator Kate Walsh about pedestrians. It is very worrying that 84 people were killed last year. This is a much higher level than in the rest of Europe. One fact that my colleagues in accident and emergency units have brought to my attention is that fatalities are far more likely when people are hit by four wheel drive vehicles with bull bars. Whatever...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Henry: Amendment No. 33 was tabled by Senator Quinn and myself.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary Henry: Joy will be unconfined when Senator Quinn discovers that this amendment has been accepted. However, of all the amendments that we tabled, which were of great importance to the Bill, this was probably the one about which we were least concerned. However, we must be grateful for small mercies as that is all we have been getting in this debate.