Results 121-140 of 186 for speaker:Imelda Henry

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Senator's time has elapsed.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Statement for the Information of Voters: Motion (3 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d?Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun Airteagal 42 den Bhunreacht a leasú agus chun Airteagal nua 42A a chur leis an mBunreacht, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: I thank the Minister and her staff for their hard work. The debate was excellent. The proposal has cross-party support and the referendum will be held on Saturday, 10 November. It is our job as public representatives to ensure that the people are informed about the referendum and to encourage them to vote, which may be the biggest difficulty. This proposal is to ensure that all the...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: While I do not agree with the amendment, I welcome the fact that we are engaging in such a good debate. Senator van Turnhout and I are members of the Joint Committee on Health and Children and I can inform Senator Walsh that the Minister keeps the committee up to date on her work on a regular basis. I have no doubt that when the referendum has been passed, the Minister will do whatever is...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: I am delighted to see the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 before the House and I am very glad it is getting cross-party support. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, and thank her and her staff for their commitment, dedication and hard work which has brought this legislation to this House. The Taoiseach decided to create a new Department of Children and...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Imelda Henry: We have had several discussions in this House on alcohol and drug abuse. I am a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children which has spent several months in discussions with organisations, alcohol companies and supporting agencies that deal with people who have problems with alcohol and use drugs. Will the Leader ask the new Minister of State, Deputy White, to the House...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Imelda Henry: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ??Seanad Éireann?? and substitute the following: ??acknowledges the valuable work being done by many organisations, including the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation and the Irish Hospice Foundation as part of wider Health Service Executive funded delivery of services to people with disabilities; welcomes progress so far under Palliative Care...

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State. In the past year he has travelled the country visiting small businesses, and his determination and hard work is a great help to those businesses. Time and again, when the economy is in trouble, small and medium-sized businesses suffer but, against all the odds, they come back and provide employment and stimulate cashflow. We need to give them all possible...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

Imelda Henry: I wish to share time with Senator Catherine Noone.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, and the Minister, Deputy James Reilly, for taking the time to be with us today. I welcome this Private Members' Bill and commend the Senators who brought it forward. Senator John Crown has significant expertise in the area, especially on the effects of smoking on health from a cancer perspective. We are very lucky to have him in...

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Senator should have called for a quorum.

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Imelda Henry: The Senator could have called for a quorum.

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Imelda Henry: While I understand the Senator's position, it is not a point of order because the issue was not raised at the time.

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Imelda Henry: My apologies.

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Imelda Henry: You are two minutes overtime.

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Imelda Henry: As I had called Senator Walsh out of sequence, I would like now to call on Senator Coghlan, who was the missed speaker, and then we can resume with the normal rota. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Early Intervention and Family Support Services: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Imelda Henry: I propose the suspension of the sitting until 3.30 p.m.

Seanad: Early Intervention and Family Support Services: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am pleased that she has placed a new priority focus on early intervention and family support services. As we know, early intervention in children's lives and quality early childhood experiences are important to a child's emotional and social development. There are huge benefits from investment in the early years of children. I am pleased that the...