Results 241-260 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I do not mind saying his name but I do not want to mention the companies in this country which should have been studying the mistakes that Nick Leeson made. If they had been watching his escapade in Barings Bank, there would not have been the problem with Mr. Rusnak. There is no question about that. That was typical of what was done in the United States.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: There is a problem with the same law applying to companies of different sizes. It would be very difficult for a company like mine, employing perhaps 50 people, or a high-risk new technology company, to attract directors. We do not have the staff to deal with all these regulations. To deal with paperwork and regulations is a nightmare. When my business was initially established, and FÃS...
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: The public wants to see people being held responsible forâ
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: The public wants to see people who have been guilty of misdemeanours in high-profile situations paying the price and going to prison. When, 50 years from now, people look back at our generation, they will see us as barbarians because we only put the poor in prison. Those who can afford expensive legal aid â excuse me, Acting Chairman.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: The Acting Chairmanâ
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I can say what I want to say.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: The Acting Chairman will have to get used to it. I have been thrown off. I am not going to say again what I said.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I did not say that the Acting Chairman made a remark.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: Excuse me, I did not say that the Acting Chairman made any remark. Does he want me to obtain the Blacks to prove it? Do I have to do so for the fourth time because someone has misinterpreted what I said? I did not say that the Acting Chairman made any remark.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I do not want to argue with the Acting Chairman.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I find this disturbing. I sat here through the entire debate yesterday eveningâ
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: Excuse me, I have been present for yesterday's and today's debates and I find what is going on very disturbing.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I want to explain why I was taken aback earlier. I was following up Senator Quinn's point under the previous occupant of the Chair, so I thought it was all right for me to speak on section 43(4)(a). I did not mean anything derogatory in my remarks. I have known the Acting Chairman since childhood, when we both learnt piano side by side with the nuns in Newbridge.
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I was taken aback that I was not allowed to talk about what I know from my business experience. We sat here until 9.30 p.m.â
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: I am a straight person and I am not in the House to engage in palaver or to please people. I was just giving my honest opinion in a helpful way. I did not mean to criticise the Acting Chairman, but I was taken aback that Senator Quinn, when the Chair was occupied by someone else, was allowed to comment on that issue. I was following that through from last night. I did not say that the Acting...
- Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accountancy) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (29 May 2003)
Mary White: While I am in favour of compliance statements, I will not specify a figure as to what the threshold should be. My bottom line is that the directors of large companies must stand over such statements. I am conscious that the House sends out signals to the people. This provision would send out a positive message. The only reasons we are here are the provisions of the Constitution and the vote...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)
Mary White: I call on the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to consider introducing legislation to withhold public funding from political parties which do not achieve the 30% target of the United Nations for participation in parliament by women.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)
Mary White: I very much thank Senators.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)
Mary White: In The Irish Times today there is a United Nations report to the effect that Ireland is one of the worst countries in Europe in this regard and, in the world league of countries, comes behind 12 African countries. Eritrea, Angola and Rwanda have more women parliamentarians than Ireland. It is no coincidence that the Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland, where there are...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)
Mary White: Legislation should be introduced to withhold public funding from parties which, in next year's local elections, do not achieve the UN target.