Results 341-360 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2005)

Sheila Terry: A report was published recently on the number of drug-related deaths in the Dublin area. The figures are shocking. In my area of Dublin 15 there have been 50 deaths in a four-year period and the figure for parts of the inner city is far higher. The issue is not being addressed in a manner that will curb the numbers of deaths. Some 100 recommendations were brought forward by the national drugs...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (30 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister back to the House. The amendments are technical and I have difficulty understanding the third one. It would be better to have more time to discuss them in detail and to be in a position to ask in-depth questions. On the first amendment, I agree with any measures that can be taken to tighten regulations on the drinks industry. While I agree that people who wish to change...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2005: Motion. (30 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: Yes. The other night I attended a residents' meeting. One of their main complaints concerned anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of a garage that sold wine. The garage sells three bottles of wine for €20 thereby making it accessible to young people. Anybody can sell wine. Therefore, I wonder whether the Minister should have extended the regulations to cover wine licences. We still have a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I support the concerns expressed by Senator Finucane in regard to the National Aquatic Centre. It was brought to my attention this morning that Fingal County Council has confirmed that 3 million litres of heated and chlorinated water are leaking from the plant room in the centre. There is a cost implication in this as well as the issue of the damage that is being done environmentally. As I...

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am sure he is familiar with the issue I have raised tonight, namely, the provision of adequate cemetery space in the Dublin 15 area. The Church of Ireland cemetery in Castleknock village is now closed in respect of those who wish to be buried in the Catholic section. We have an unusual position in Castleknock where the Church of Ireland welcomed...

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: It is regrettable that he could not be here tonight.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: The Minister of State's written reply did not refer in any way to the issue I raised, although he did make some personal remarks about the matter. I am very disappointed with the response I have received.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: The Minister of State added some personal words.

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: Will the contents of the Minister's script be published as his response?

Seanad: State Property. (29 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I am sorry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I realise it will not be possible now to ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy O'Donoghue, to come into the House before the summer break but will the Leader ask him to immediately put in place a team of independent engineers to carry out an assessment of the structure at the National Aquatic Centre? We heard recently that further problems have arisen with the centre in terms...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: ——with this building. It cost €25 million more than the original estimated cost. We now have a structure which is obviously faulty, leading to concern for many people, not least taxpayers who put money into the structure.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I ask that the reports, which are in existence, be published, that an independent firm of engineers be called in to assess the entire building and that those reports be presented to the general public.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: While I accept that a number of measures mentioned by the Minister of State will help to ensure that there is an improved compliance with the quota, I am disappointed that he is not accepting my amendment, which would strengthen the legislation. It is clear to me that we do not have as good a compliance rate as is needed and that this needs to be monitored. That mechanism needs to be in...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: Three years is a very long time. It is not good enough that more accurate figures could not be provided today. Therefore, this area needs to be tightened up. There is an obligation on the Minister of State to ensure there is compliance and that everything is done to ensure that this figure is met and even surpassed. Those standards should be put in place. I am not happy with section 47, which...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: As for what is termed "reasonable measures", these will fall very short of what is absolutely necessary. The wording here is extremely weak. Again, in section 47, subsections (2) and (3), it is down to the Minister for Finance and various other Ministers to give their consent as to whether or not they should specify compliance targets relating to the recruitment and employment of persons with...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: We intend to call a vote on this question.

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I thank the Minister of State for giving of his time and staying with the House throughout the debate on this important Bill. I also want to thank members of his staff who were in the House throughout the full debate. This has been a long-awaited Bill and much debate has taken place around it. I accept this Disability Bill is better than the earlier one. Several improvements have been made to...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I second the amendment. It is very important for every Department to prepare a sectoral plan to ensure we have disability proofing across the board. While the Bill will oblige most Departments to provide sectoral plans, we want to go one step further. I support what Senator Tuffy said. This requires us to adopt a new mindset. When dealing with legislation every Department and all legislators...

Seanad: Disability Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Sheila Terry: I also thank the Minister of State for bringing forward this amendment. As was stated on Committee Stage, it is only right and proper that the work of this House should be recognised in legislation. The omission is probably due to an oversight or the taking for granted of this House and it is right that the amended wording would be included. I thank the Minister of State for doing this.