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Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Imelda Henry: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate her and her staff on bringing the Bill to the Oireachtas. They have undertaken and completed an enormous amount of work. This Bill will establish a stand alone agency that is concerned with the welfare of children and families. Members on all sides have recognised and acknowledged that this is a huge step forward. Until now, we had...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Imelda Henry: Yesterday, we heard a great deal about job creation. For some people such as vintners, retaining jobs is extremely important. Yesterday was not a very good day for vintners. Will the Leader request that the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White, come before the House as soon as possible? The licensed premises sector has been on its knees for several years and we...

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (18 Sep 2013)

Imelda Henry: The sitting can continue without a quorum but if the Senator wishes to call one she may do so.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Senator has used three out of the five minutes.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Minister of State has ten minutes to reply.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Minister of State does not need to use the full ten minutes. There is no one present to contribute.

Seanad: Report of Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Statements (18 Sep 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Minister of State will be called upon to reply in five minutes. We have two further speakers before then, Senators Noone and Eamonn Coghlan.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Imelda Henry: I would like to welcome Senator Naughton to the House and I congratulate her. I must say that it is great to see another west of Ireland person in this House. I am particularly happy that it is a female. I wish her all the best.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Imelda Henry: She resigned.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. As a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, I spent six long days in this Chamber listening to the testimony of various expert witnesses. There were various conflicting views among these experts, some arising from their professional capacities and others relating to their personal views. I have the utmost respect for...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Senator should stick to the debate.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Imelda Henry: The Senator should stick to the debate please.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Imelda Henry: Most people in the House when they ran for election to the Seanad knew about this referendum and that the Taoiseach was committed to it. I do not see any point in debating about reform because it is long over. There were ten reports and nothing was done. The Taoiseach is putting a straightforward question to the people: do they want to abolish the Seanad, "Yes" or "No"? The people will...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Imelda Henry: I am very proud to be in this House as representative of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Imelda Henry: I wanted it put on the record because he has a difficulty with me being in here. I hope we get back to the day where people can drink and will go back to the pubs to drink in a controlled environment. I have worked closely with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, as the Senator knows well, on the problem we have with alcohol abuse. I am delighted to be a member of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Imelda Henry: Most people in the House when they ran for election to the Seanad knew about this referendum and that the Taoiseach was committed to it. I do not see any point in debating about reform because it is long over. There were ten reports and nothing was done. The Taoiseach is putting a straightforward question to the people: do they want to abolish the Seanad, "Yes" or "No"? The people will...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Imelda Henry: I am very proud to be in this House as representative of the Vintners' Federation of Ireland.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Imelda Henry: I wanted it put on the record because he has a difficulty with me being in here. I hope we get back to the day where people can drink and will go back to the pubs to drink in a controlled environment. I have worked closely with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, as the Senator knows well, on the problem we have with alcohol abuse. I am delighted to be a member of...

Seanad: Early Child Care Education Standards: Statements (30 May 2013)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister. I say to Senator Terry Leyden that the Minister is alert to the issues involved and working on them. RTE took an opportunity to make a programme which was very disturbing for many, in particular parents who use the facilities of a crèche. Some parents decided not to look at the programme. We have some wonderful and well run crèches. Parents make a...