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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: People should not be using their phones to send text messages either. I find it insulting and I feel like leaving every time I see someone reading or sending a text.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: I welcome the recently appointed Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, whom I have known for many years. I know he has perseverance and he is a worker. In my book they are key personality characteristics to deliver professionalism in his work. He has a great opportunity before him. Speaking about the IMF report earlier the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, said: Crucially, the report...

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Well, I am quoting Sigmund Freud today. I am sure everyone in the House will concur with Sigmund Freud or St. Benedict, whoever said it.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Our priority should be to be loved to give us security. When we started our business at a time of high unemployment I saw the transformation in a few months in those who had been unemployed and then got a job. Their self-confidence and self-esteem grew. As the doctor in the House will know, when a person has self-confidence and self-esteem, his or her physical health improves as well. The...

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Is the Senator referring to Mr. Haughey?

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: He was not in favour of that.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: They are a disgrace.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Senator Ross should name them.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Expert.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: The Bill states that "In subsection (1) 'expertise' means experience, specialised knowledge or qualifications". That does not mean that any garda will be called on. We presume the person called will have expertise in this area. Until a month ago I knew very little about gangland activity. One month ago, Councillor Arthur McDonald asked me to visit Carlow because of the number of bank...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: He is helping me on an all-Ireland project on ageing. He brought a case to the High Court claiming that he should not have to retire at 60. An assistant commissioner should not have to retire at 60. His expertise is lost to the force. I would have that man on any project I was working on because he is a great person with tremendous knowledge. The Garda Síochána is being deprived of his...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Is Senator Donohoe saying they are the only ones who can offer this testimony?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Why does Senator Donohoe say that?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Senator O'Donovan eloquently explained what is meant. In case Senator Donohoe thinks I was not aware of gangs, nothing could be further from the truth. I received a detailed briefing from gardaí at the highest level on what is happening and I intend to have them come to the audio-visual room in the autumn to present to all Members of the Oireachtas the tremendous work they are doing to try...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Senator Donohoe misread-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: I am telling him that he did.