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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Since 2005, I have been lobbying, as a Fianna Fáil Senator, for free early childhood education for every three year old. It is a pleasure to note, therefore, that from next January onwards every child will be entitled to a free preschool place in a private or community crèche or Montessori school. The owners of such facilities, whether private or public, will receive €64.50 per week for...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: That is a very serious allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: The Senator should be careful what he is saying. He is making very serious allegations.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Is the Senator sure of his facts?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: That is not correct, a Chathaoirligh. The Senator is making a very serious allegation about our economy and about a company which has done so much for this country. He is smearing a company. He should make those allegations outside the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: I suggest that Senator Daly make these allegations outside the House. What he said is very serious.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Mary White: This is not a county council meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: It is my pleasure to let the Members of the Opposition know that at 5.40 p.m. yesterday a motion of mine was before the parliamentary party meeting to the effect that the Minister for Finance put pressure on the banks, particularly the Bank of Ireland and AIB, to loosen up the lending of money to small and medium-sized businesses. In my presentation on the motion I stated that we are looking...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: -----were still speaking and supporting me on my motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: I was happy with the response of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: He stated he is not waiting for NAMA to be up and running, that he will delivering the goods and that money will be freed up speedily.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: I left Leinster House at 7.15 p.m. to chair a meeting in Navan on suicide. One of the most inspiring events of the evening was I met Shane Horgan. Does everybody know who Shane Horgan is?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: On the document I produced on suicide prevention I put forward that we should not have alcohol sponsorship of sporting events.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Sport is supposed to be good for one's health, physically and mentally. During the course of this meeting I chaired, I drew the group's attention to the below-the-radar suffering of those going through this economic recession. To get the point quickly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: -----after the meeting I asked Shane Horgan how he competes-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: -----and what was his attitude to alcohol. His replied that if he and his colleagues were drinking, even on celebratory occasions, they would not be able to compete. I was enlightened and inspired that this young man, who is a hero in our country, is giving such great example of winning, to which we in Ireland must get back.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2009)

Mary White: Like my colleagues, I call on the Leader to invite the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, to come in and explain the difficulties faced by the Ombudsman for Children, Ms Emily Logan, which led to her suspending her investigation into the HSE's handling of the child protection audit of Catholic Church dioceses. The HSE should be absolutely transparent as a public body and...