Results 81-100 of 1,311 for speaker:Sheila Terry

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Sheila Terry: I do not want my words to be misrepresented.

Seanad: Learning to Teach Report: Statements. (27 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I wanted to welcome the Minister but as she is leaving I will welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey. Senator Minihan is not a teacher and neither am I, so I respect the views expressed here by those who were teachers. I also respect that they would have much more knowledge of this issue than I do. I have some knowledge as I worked for some time as a substitute, or unqualified,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I want to join with the leader of the Opposition, Senator Brian Hayes, in his expression of concern and his call for legislation to protect the rights of victims in light of events in recent days. Someone who abused children in a dreadful way for many years and who served nine years of a 29-year sentence is to be released without any of the victims being informed. We heard some of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: ——man returning to the community. They do not know when or where they will bump into him. The victims are the people about whom we should be most concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: There should be a system and legislation in place to protect them and to tell them in a timely fashion that the man will be released into the community, where he will live, what restrictions, if any, will be placed on his movements and any information that will help ease their pain. They will suffer for the rest of their lives, but they have received no compensation. The case is a debacle...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I support Senator Ryan's relevant amendment that reflects modern communications systems. Legislation needs to be kept up to date to reflect modern telecommunication systems available to us. Nearly everyone, particularly young children, possesses a mobile telephone. The Irish are supposedly the greatest users of text messaging in the world. Nearly everyone is capable of sending electronic...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: No, it was not positive. The sender concerned could be in some difficulty if I were to pursue a case. Such actions must be covered in this legislation. If the Minister of State does not agree to the amendment, what recourse has an individual if he or she receives obscene or abusive text messages or e-mails? Certainly the legislation does not reflect those two modes of communication which...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: On my own behalf and that of Senator Finucane, who has dealt with the Bill and who could not be here this morning, I thank the Minister of State and his staff for the work they have put into this Bill. As was evident today, there are a few areas which could have been improved upon, but, generally, it is a very good Bill that will bring regulation into the market for ComReg to deal with...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I speak in defence of schoolteachers in the wake of the critical report on the performance of new teachers. This report is unfair. These young teachers are straight out of college and they should be given time before undergoing this type of assessment. As Senator Browne suggested, we must review teacher training practices, with a particular emphasis on the practical component of training....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I do not say this to be critical of nurses but to make the point that practical training is vital. For several years now nurses' training has involved greater emphasis on theory than practice. A review of this situation may well conclude that practical experience is the best method of training. The system of promotion in schools is not of benefit in terms of encouraging young people to go...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: Yes. I am not sure if this extends to secondary schools. It is an unfair system. Young people who enter teaching or any other profession want the opportunity to progress. Their progress should not be stymied if they are entitled on the basis of ability to promotion. This will discourage suitable candidates from entering or staying in teaching. We need good teachers. A general review of...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (22 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I support Senator Ryan's amendment and comments. We need to tread carefully on this issue. I am surprised that it has come this far in the legislative process without ringing alarm bells in the Office of the Minister of State or that of the Attorney General. We have an opportunity this morning to address this issue belatedly and should do so, rather than allow the courts to decide it, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: What is the position regarding legislation on the trafficking of women, an issue Senators have raised on a number of occasions? It is a disgrace that, as we approach the end of the Government's term in office, legislation has not been introduced to address this problem. I understand the Leader has drawn up a Bill on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I am concerned that it has not come before the House. Ireland does not have legislation in place to address the problem of large numbers of young women being trafficked into Ireland for the purpose of prostitution. It is unacceptable that women from eastern European countries are subject to a form of modern day slavery. Many of those lured here are not aware they are coming to Ireland or...

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I accept the Minister's explanation. As the legislation is new, it must be given time to work. If, however, we find that certain procedures are not working properly, we will rectify them by way of amendment at a later date.

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I move amendment No. 4: In page 12, after line 52, to insert the following: "(6) The following persons may notify the Minister that an offence has occurred under subsection (5): (a) a personal advocate; (b) a qualifying person; (c) members of a qualifying person's family; (d) a carer; or (e) any combination of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).". The amendment is similar to...

Seanad: Citizens Information Bill 2006: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I, too, thank all those whom the Minister thanked and praised, particularly his staff who have worked on the Bill for many years. This is excellent legislation which will be of great benefit to many people. With such large numbers of people accessing the Comhairle service, the provisions of the Bill will improve the level of service delivered, particularly to those with disabilities. My...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: I support Senator Finucane's comments on making the gardasil drug available to every woman in the country. I also strongly support the comments of the cancer specialist who yesterday described the decision not to make the new vaccine against cervical cancer available to women on the medical card scheme as "ethically dubious and nonsensical on financial grounds". These are strong words from...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Sheila Terry: She does very well, sending us chocolates.