Results 321-340 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (1 Apr 2015)
Mary White: The bottom line of this Bill is that we want to deliver a world class workplace relations service designed around structures and processes that will have a positive impact on our competitiveness and create more employment. It would be remiss of me, however, not to support what Senator Cullinane has said about the Dunnes Stores industrial relations, which is appalling and is the opposite of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) Discussion (31 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I defer to my colleague, Deputy Tóibín.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) Discussion (31 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) Discussion (31 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I thank my colleagues. I knew Senator Quinn would be very impressed, particularly with the venture capitalist ladies, because of the field he is in now, considering all the opportunities he gave to people such as Ms Twomey and ourselves at Lir Chocolates. The cross-party document that we are producing aims to encourage more women entrepreneurs. Our mantra will be that we are not utilising...
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (30 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Is that what Senator Mullen is looking for?
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Hear, hear. The Orange Order.
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Mar 2015)
Mary White: That change was thanks to Charles Haughey and the then Minister for Justice.
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Mar 2015)
Mary White: It gives me great pleasure to welcome the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on this auspicious occasion. As Minister for Justice and Equality she is leading the referendum. I am thrilled and honoured as an elected Member of Seanad Éireann and as a Christian to speak on the Bill. I commend the Minister on finally bringing the matter to the House. I look forward to voting "Yes" in...
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill in Seanad Éireann today. It is without doubt the most important and groundbreaking reform of child and family law for a generation. Irish families are far more complex today than our legislation recognises and this Bill will modernise the law regarding the parental rights of children living in diverse family forms. The Bill...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: I draw attention to a comment made last week by the esteemed leader of the country who expressed sadness about the impact emigration had had on people's lives. He said: We also want people to be able to come home. Emigration has a devastating impact on our economy as we lose the input of people of talent and energy. We need these people at home and we will welcome them. I want to see...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: As usual, the details are in the statistics and not just in public relation statements.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Fine Gael never objected to the planning decisions that were made.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Hurry on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: Bureaucracy is running the show.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)
Mary White: The Government is not strong enough.