Results 141-160 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)
Mary White: I never usually drive at night. The markings on the inner margins of the roads were extremely poor. It was about 1 a.m. and when large trucks were coming towards me, I could not see the edge of the road because of the strength of their headlights. The local authorities have a responsibility for this. I do not know how county managers allow anything less than definite road markings in their...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: I am honoured and delighted to be a member of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service. As a new Senator, I feel I am getting the opportunity to fully participate in good Government. I agree with what Senator Mansergh said about the Office of the Information Commissioner. During his attendance at the committee last week, Mr. Murphy educated Members from all parties. Before we...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: On a point of procedure, last week a meeting of the Seanad took place while the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill was being debated at the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service. It would have been more appropriate, from a procedural point of view, if the Seanad had not met and we had discussed FOI in the committee because I could not be in two places at once. It did not make...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: I asked Wheel some questions yesterday about its funding. It is funded by the Smurfit Group, Esat and Mr. Chuck Feeney. It is extremely well funded. It has blue chip funding and must be flush with money. It employs seven people.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: I realise that but I am clarifying the reason I asked the questions yesterday. I suggest that fees be waived for unemployed persons, pensioners, students doing research and those who have been abused. The NUJ in its submission to the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service objected to the charging of fees. I do not object to people who work in the media being obliged to pay fees...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: Yes, that is right.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: The Government's central function is to make decisions for the good of citizens. Ministers will not express their opinions in a frank manner if they fear that Cabinet memorandums will be placed in the public arena too soon. I would not like my honest opinion, which might be based on vision and which might emerge from a brainstorming session, to be used as a scare story by the media. The...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: It is explanation.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: It is important to note that the Minister will attend the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service to explainâ
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: This morning I asked the Minister to waive fees for those who were unemployed, old age pensioners, students doing research, students of journalism â as Dr. Mansergh suggested â and those abused in institutions.
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: As a member of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, I was delighted to be present to receive clarity on two issues about which I felt strongly, namely, section 6 and the confusion about the terms "relate to" and "contain". I am pleased that the Minister will attend a meeting of the committee, which, to my knowledge, will take place on 3 and 4 April. When he speaks to the...
- Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Tributes to Deputy Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (20 Mar 2003)
Mary White: The Senator should speak for himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: In The Irish Times today, I read that Mr. Kevin Murphy announced yesterday that he will step down as Information Commissioner, emphasising that his decision was taken before the recent controversy. He was 65 last year. It is important to record the point in the interests of accuracy. I disagree with Senator Brian Hayes who does not speak for 99% of my party with regard to their feelings about...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: I do not expect brevity from the Senator as it is a pleasure to listen to him, but I would like him to be accurate. I was privileged to get to know Mr. Murphy as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: Given the way he let everybody else go on at length, I hope the Cathaoirleach will not stop me.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: He is getting ready to stop me.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: I asked my colleague how long people are permitted to speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: For how long are people allowed to speak?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Mar 2003)
Mary White: As a member of the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service, it was a pleasure to meet a public servant like Mr. Murphy.