Results 19,061-19,080 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Since then, average sentences increased to 13 years and the current policy is 15 to 20 years. As the Deputy is aware, we have a parole system whereby somebody can apply after seven years to have his or her sentencing mapped out.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: No legislation is promised in this area.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: We have good legislation on equality and as the leader of a party of which 50% of its representatives in this House are female, I feel we all can do much more.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I would encourage the Green Party to consider trying to have more women elected. It is not just about legislation.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: The heads of the Bill to establish the Health Information and Quality Authority were cleared by Cabinet yesterday and the Bill will be published in the next couple of days. I hope to bring it through the House before the summer.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: The Deputy should talk to the Whips about that.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I will bring the heads of the first pharmacy Bill which will deal with fitness to practice and other urgent issues to Government very soon. I hope to address the matter of eligibility and entitlement later this year. A great deal of work is under way in the Department to distinguish between eligibility and entitlement. It is important that we do this in order to clarify eligibility and...

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I am not familiar with what process will be used but I understand the heads of the Bill are due to come before Government shortly.

Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I am not aware if there is. I do not know.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Words fail us all in seeking to describe the tragic and outrageous murder of Donna Cleary last weekend as she attended a private event in Dublin. Responsibility for this dreadful tragedy lies not with the Garda Síochána but with an evil and dangerous man. That is the reality.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: He had to take personal responsibility. There was a bench warrant but no committal warrant. There is a significant difference between a bench warrant to arrest somebody and a committal warrant to have somebody put in jail. The reason the woman is dead is not that the Garda failed or does not have enough resources, but that we have too many dangerous and evil people in our midst.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: No Government has introduced more legislation in this area, as the Deputy knows.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: We have lots of action.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Eight years ago——

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: In the next two weeks the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform will bring forward amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill concerning firearms offences and an amnesty, to which Deputy Kenny referred.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: The current Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, his predecessor and the Government have a good record in this area.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Eight years ago——

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: I wish to speak of the improvements that have taken place in resources and Garda manpower.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Eight years ago, 20% were released through the revolving door. That figure is now 2%.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Mary Harney: Eight years ago there were 10,000 gardaí, next year there will be 14,000 gardaí.