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Seanad: National Standards for Foster Care: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and his new booklet, National Standards for Foster Care. A great deal of work has obviously gone into compiling it and it looks on the child as an individual and tries to tailor the care of each child to his or her needs. Let us hope that we can live up to all that is in the booklet. I am quite sure that the Minister of State is determined to do so...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I am sure Senators would wish to congratulate the European Union Commissioner, David Byrne, on his initiative yesterday in bringing together in Brussels the Health Ministers from EU member states and applicant countries to discuss a pan-European policy on preventative health care. However, it is unfortunate that Ireland's Minister had to attend – I am sure he made a valuable contribution to...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister or State to the House. Like Senator Feeney, I could really support both the motion and the amendment. It is a pity the Government felt it had to put down an amendment, because we all realise we have a very serious problem with both alcohol and tobacco. It is not just our problem but a problem in many countries, and it is important that we look at the international...

Seanad: Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption: Motion. (7 May 2003)

Mary Henry: It shook us when we thought of what might happen in pubs here.

Seanad: Cancer Treatment Services: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State. This is an important issue because cancer and cardiovascular disease are the most common cause of death in the country. I am indebted to the National Cancer Registry which published, in March, the Cancer in Ireland Report 1994 to 1998. I commend all those who compiled it because it is a comprehensive and useful document.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I am grateful to the Leader for allowing time for this short debate. I was at a meeting of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation in Dublin Castle when the Canary Wharf bomb went off. It was late in the meeting and few people were there. I could see that the members of Sinn Féin who were present were devastated by what happened. They did not expect the bomb which was beyond their knowledge...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I move: In view of the proposals by the Department of Finance to raise funds by the sale of some Office of Public Works property, Seanad Éireann calls on the Minister for Finance to apportion the first moneys raised to the building of the long-proposed new Central Mental Hospital at Dundrum in view of the disgraceful conditions under which the patients in the present hospital are kept,...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: That is a separate issue in terms of priorities.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: The design has been in existence for years.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I thank the Senators from all sides of the House who took a sympathetic approach to the problem I was trying to explain to the Minister of State. I also thank the Minister of State for his approach.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital: Motion. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I wish to record my dissent. Motion, as amended, agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: Last week I pointed out that there was a threat that public health doctors would go on strike. We also had the problem of the SARS epidemic getting nearer this country every day. The Leader stated at the time that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Martin, was very good at sorting out such problems when I pointed out that public health doctors were in dispute with the Department and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: Senator Maurice Hayes is right to express concerns about the SARS epidemic and about the need for the Minister for Health and Children to liaise with the countries from which young athletes are coming for the Special Olympics in June. Senator Finucane made the important point that public health doctors are in dispute with the Minister for Health and Children at present. It is their assistance...

Seanad: Official Languages (Equality) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). SECTION 9. (9 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I realise this is an important section, but a great deal of time has been given to the debate on it. Is the section agreed to. Question put and agreed to. SECTION 11.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: Most people in the United States rely on television coverage for their knowledge of current events. During our last debate on Iraq, I suggested that we phone friends in America to see what they thought of the progress of the war. I have done so, and they do not have access to the same sort of information as we are getting. Television channels in the US appear to have sanitised the news coming...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: When the Taoiseach came home from the recent EU summit, he was asked whether he supported the idea of setting up a European Union army to rival that of the USA. He said very clearly that he did not think it was a good idea to spend a great deal of money on arms. Will the Leader convey a message to the Taoiseach that we all support that view and that he should do everything he can to deter...

Seanad: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I acknowledge the Minister of State's commitment to this issue. The justification for this war is nil. I was one of the doctors who wrote a letter against this war to The Irish Times. I said that I regretted the fact that Ireland allowed the troops to go through Shannon. I doubt that it would make much difference if we stopped the troops passing through, but, unfortunately, our attitude will...

Seanad: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements. - Regulatory Reform: Motion. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I thank Senator Ryan for his kind words. As a member of the medical profession and a consultant, I appreciate them.

Seanad: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements. - Regulatory Reform: Motion. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary Henry: I welcome the Minister of State. I will talk about the last part of the motion: [that Seanad Éireann] supports the Competition Authority and the Director of Consumer Affairs being given additional priorities and tasks to boost this counter-inflationary policy, including: (i) more aggressive implementation of competition policy, including dealing with sheltered sectors where unnecessary...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Mary Henry: I support those who asked for a debate on Iraq early next week. It is important that we try to address this matter from the perspective of an area in which we are involved, namely, the provision of humanitarian aid. The pictures we have seen of the distribution of aid, to date, have been appalling. The Government has said that it will give money for aid and other organisations here are also...