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Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (30 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad. I note his statement: "Worker and employer stakeholders have played a critical role in assisting Government developing this clear and workable framework and I wish to acknowledge the huge contribution of the representatives of both sides of industry in this regard." The main purpose of this Bill is twofold. The first is to provide for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Mary White: On behalf of all those in Dublin and Dublin south as well as across Ireland, we extend our sympathies to the families of the six young Irish people who had a brutal death in Berkeley practically 48 hours ago. When I came back from a meeting last night, I saw on Sky News how the timber of the balcony had completely broken. It was a brutal and instant fall and a totally wrong construction....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Mary White: In the meeting with David Cameron, let them put the squeeze on.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Mary White: What does Senator Bacik say about all these cuts?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2015)

Mary White: Good.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I second the motion.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I wish the Minister of State good luck in addressing the scandalous position in which the staff of Clerys find themselves. I am optimistic that he will look after the workers in question extremely well. Senator Cullinane must realise that this is not only an issue of wages but also relates to the disposable income of persons who are in a job. Income can be enhanced by the Government in...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: Is the Minister of State not accepting my amendment?

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: It is difficult enough to hear.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: It is not the Minister of State's fault. I believe a sufficient lead-in period should be made available in advance of the introduction of the new rate in order that it can be met in a planned way. I and Fianna Fáil fully support the Bill. My amendment is tabled in the spirit of strengthening the Bill. I wish to discuss the rationale for amendment No. 20. It states: In page 6, line...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I move amendment No. 20: In page 6, line 27, to delete “pay.”.” and substitute the following:“pay. (5) Where the Minister declares an order for any increase to the national minimum wage, a sufficient lead-in period should be made available for this new rate to be met in a planned way.”.”.

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I move amendment No. 24: In page 8, line 16, after "persons" to insert ", one of whom shall be a person currently managing a small to medium sized enterprise".I wish to discuss the rationale for amendment No. 24. It is imperative that at least one member of the Low Pay Commission should have a precise understanding of the interests and needs of small to medium sized businesses and a strong...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: Although I have high regard for the Minister of State’s dedication to his portfolio, I am sorry I have to disagree with him on this. I was privileged to be a member of Bord Bia when I worked full-time with Connie Doody and all our staff in Lír Chocolates. Having the hands-on experience of a start-up food company without a pen or pencil when we started, I was able to contribute...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Mary White: There is no fear of this Minister of State looking at his laptop.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I sincerely and from the bottom of my heart thank the 1916 relatives association for their persistence in getting the issue of Moore Street to the top of the agenda for 2016. I know for a fact that it was not really there. They were very difficult customers originally but now, given what I know, I compliment them on what they have done. Dick Roche, our then environment Minister, designated...

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I find it appalling.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Mary White: To me it is just a pub quarter. If Mr. Haughey was still around, he would have kept it in the spirit he intended but, as happens so often in Ireland, it was allowed to deteriorate and become an unattractive area to visit.In their innocence, people from abroad think it is a fabulous place and come to visit it, but it was not the intention of Mr. Haughey as Taoiseach to allow it deteriorate to...

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Mary White: I wish to raise a point of order, a Chathaoirligh.