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Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: -----found itself in. It is an international issue, with a banking crisis throughout the world. There is a financial crisis in the United States, the United Kingdom-----

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: It is thanks to the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach and the Government that we are not being lobbed in with Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: We are being lauded by the Financial Times and our austerity programmes are being lauded.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: If the Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal were being critical, Members would be shouting it from the beautiful ceiling here in the Seanad Chamber. Credit unions fear that any new legislation will be a blanket across all individual credit unions, of which there are 1,400. It is only natural there would be a review, to which there is no objection.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: However, we must listen to-----

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I agree. I compliment the regulator, Mr. Elderfield. Every time I hear Mr. Elderfield's name, I relax.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (6 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I know we are in good hands. I knew that the first time I saw the regulator in action, and the same applies to the Central Bank Governor, Professor Honohan. They have been outstanding appointments by the Government. Those on the Opposition side should be appreciative of the great work being done by the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Mary White: Ten weeks ago, the Minister for Health and Children met some of the 32 remaining survivors of thalidomide in this part of the island. The Irish Thalidomide Association waited a year for this meeting but survivors were seriously irritated by the deal on offer. A number of issues of significant concern were not addressed and the request to disclose documents from 1950 onwards was refused. A...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Mary White: The position should be the same as in the Dáil which did not divide on the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: Professor Robert Butler, a leading gerontologist about whom I have spoken many times in the House, died on 4 July. Older people across the world have lost a valiant friend, supporter and visionary against ageism. He coined the phrase "ageism", opening up a whole thought process and debate about the subject. Ageism, the denial of basic human rights of older persons, is one of the most...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I have called for this debate on numerous occasions. As spokesperson on older people, my duty is to keep the spotlight on the issue. That is why I started my all-Ireland inspirational life awards, sponsored by BT, The Irish Times and Vodafone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I am seeking some clarification from Senator Mullen on something he said last week. I heard second-hand he said something like, "I don't go with older women."

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I recommend Senator Mullen reads Professor Robert Butler's book, The New Love and Sex After 60.

Seanad: Carers in Ireland: Statements (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: There is no doubt that carers, both young and old, play a critical role in society that often goes unnoticed. The recent publication of the first national qualitative study of young carers in Ireland uncovered startling realities concerning the circumstances of young carers. The study found that there are children as young as five years acting as carers through the provision of general...

Seanad: Carers in Ireland: Statements (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: Let us not forget adult carers, who also play an outstanding role in caring for the needs of their loved ones. Only recently, 73 year old Ms Carmel Devaney from Athlone won an All Ireland Inspirational Life Award, of which I am the chief driver, for her sterling work as part of the Athlone Carers' Support Group. Ms Devaney, who has an important role at the helm of the group, is supported by...

Seanad: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. I am speaking on behalf of the 32 survivors who comprise the Irish Thalidomide Association. I want this case put right. I support the calls of deeply committed citizens who have been wronged in a shameful way. Thalidomide caused significant suffering and permanent disability and contributed to deaths. It is more than four decades since this...

Seanad: Medicinal Products (13 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I thank the Minister very much. The provision of special care packages is very good, no doubt, but the once-off, ex gratia payment of €2 million to be divided equally between the Irish survivors is not appropriate in any sense. Each of the survivors has handicaps of varying degrees, so there is no logic to that. All of them are in constant pain. The secretary of the Irish Thalidomide...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2010)

Mary White: I want to bring my Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour and Independent colleagues up to date on developments in the treatment of the 32 thalidomide survivors. The Cathaoirleach kindly secured the hearing of my Adjournment last night. The significant role of an Adjournment was proved last night because at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, the Minister referred to the...