Results 161-180 of 186 for speaker:Imelda Henry

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jan 2012)

Imelda Henry: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for coming to the House to deal with the motion. It is almost two years since the publication of the independent Trinity College report, There's No Place Like Home, a cost outcomes analysis of alternative models of care for young children with severe disabilities in Ireland. It recommended that the HSE fill the estimated gap of almost...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Imelda Henry: The Senator should resume his seat, as he is well over time.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Imelda Henry: The Senator should resume his seat.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Dec 2011)

Imelda Henry: The Senator should resume his seat.

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: In the absence of Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill the House will adjourn.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: I call Senator Gilroy to conclude.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: There are four minutes left.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: According to Standing Orders, the proposer may sum up but she is not here. It can also be somebody who has not already spoken.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. She is committed to dealing with this issue. She attended a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children several weeks ago on this issue and I was impressed by her presentation. Six years ago, the breakdown of alcohol consumption in Ireland comprised 70% in pubs on-trade 30% off-trade in supermarkets and off-licences while today the...

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House; she is a regular visitor and is always most welcome. We are very lucky to have a full Cabinet Minister with responsibility for children and the various issues associated with the well-being of children and families. We can finally put issues relating to children's welfare, safety and protection on political and social agendas. We must ensure immediate...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (27 Sep 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. We all know the reduction in alcohol levels has played a major part in reducing the number of fatalities on our roads. We are aware that the new lower limit is consistent with practice in many European countries. The flip side of this policy is that it has created major social concerns, especially in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Imelda Henry: I wish to speak about the money advice and budgeting service, MABS. I acknowledge the great work it has done in the past and the importance of the work it is doing now in these difficult and challenging times. There are more than 50 offices throughout Ireland. I wish to raise in particular the lack of staff in the Sligo office to deal with the number of people looking for support, help and...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: I second the motion. The revelations contained in the Cloyne report are extremely disturbing. As the Minister stated, it was only possible for those revelations to be made because victims were courageous enough to come forward and relate their horrific stories of abuse. The Cloyne report is one of many that investigated the handling of allegations of child abuse by the church authorities....

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion to Recommit (20 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: This Ministry is one of the most important ones and I compliment Deputy Fitzgerald on her work in it to date. The Child Care (Amendment) Bill provides for the High Court to have statutory jurisdiction to hear applications by the HSE for special care orders or interim special care orders and related matters in respect of children where their welfare may require their detention in a special...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Imelda Henry: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall. I also welcome the Public Health (Tobacco Amendment) Bill. It is a serious statistic that half of the smoking population who continue to smoke for most of their lives will die of the addiction. We must reduce the number of people in this country who smoke. We spoke about young people but we must start with children. Believe it or not,...