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Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: For God's sake.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: Hear, hear. Senator Buttimer was not present for all the speakers.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: Senator Buttimer was not.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: They want to be in employment.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: I do not agree.

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: One of the drivers in tabling the motion was that Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party members did not support the Taoiseach. In many ways, it is easy to understand when Opposition Members read about an attempted coup against him, but I totally and utterly disapprove and disagree. It is painful to feel and know people are threatening his leadership at this time of national crisis. Our members...

Seanad: Confidence in Government: Motion (8 Dec 2010)

Mary White: I have no personal relationship whatsoever with him. I refer to two issues dear to my heart - business and the peace process. Our competitiveness has improved dramatically in the past few months because of the cutbacks in the public sector, etc. It is our responsibility, as politicians, to inspire hope in the people. We have the youngest population in Europe with one in three aged under 25...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

Mary White: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State. The Croke Park agreement is the most ambitious agenda for change ever negotiated for the public service. Drawn up against a background of economic crisis, including unprecedented cuts in public spending, the agreement commits public service management and trade unions to significant changes across the public service. It is more than a pay...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

Mary White: The new director, Gordon Jeyes, is from the UK. We are being inundated. All the people who are running the banks appear to be British. AIB is currently being managed by 30 people from Pricewaterhousecoopers. They are all English people. There is Mr. Elderfield and Mr. somebody else. We really want to wake up. I hope to God Mr. Jeyes will inspire in his staff a pride in their work. It...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (15 Dec 2010)

Mary White: During the severe weather, the Garda and those responsible for gritting the roads showed energy. They were inspired but then they went back to their lackadaisical ways. I acknowledge that teachers, nurses, doctors and gardaí cannot behave like that but in bureaucracy, people get lulled into thinking it does not matter whether they do their jobs. Let us hope that the new head of child...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Mary White: The Minister made a very positive speech on the Appropriation Bill 2010. In a radio interview last Sunday I explained that the economy is a live unit comprising people who are naturally energetic who want to keep producing, get on and find an income for themselves. Senator Buttimer was using emotional words about the state of the economy, which is very negative. As the Minister said in his...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Mary White: I complimented Mr. O'Leary of IDA Ireland on the advertisement on Bloomberg for Innovation Ireland. That is a fantastic mantra - the country of innovation and creativity. That works. I thank the Minister for his inspirational leadership to everybody in Ireland over the past few years. He is a model of keeping going. I wish him the best of luck in the coming year.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Mary White: That is what trade missions are about.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Mary White: For God's sake, allow a little flexibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Mary White: My colleagues will be aware that I have on many occasions called on the Government to support the 32 survivors of Thalidomide in this country. Yesterday, the Irish Thalidomide Association met the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, for the first time since the derisory offer in April of €62,000 per person. That offer was rejected by all 32 survivors. They are dealing with...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Mary White: I can guarantee Senator Healy Eames that Senator Leyden has loads of empathy for the lady politician.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Mary White: Reform.