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Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Mary White: To delete the wording on the payment claim notices.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Mary White: The new subsection (12) will kill adjudication. By the simple expedient of referring the dispute to arbitration or litigation the decision of the adjudicator would be rendered non-binding. This would be very unpopular in the industry. The decision of the adjudicator should be binding until there is either an arbitrator's award, a court judgment or until the parties have accepted the...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Mary White: It is estimated that over the past two years 200,000 jobs have been lost in the construction sector and related areas. A further 100,000 jobs could be at risk in future because of the reduced level of public and private investment. It is a devastating situation for individuals and families whose lives depend on the construction sector. The Bill before us is a great tribute to Senator...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Mary White: I wish to share time with Senator Ormonde.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister and congratulate him on his very successful election campaign and triumph in bringing in three candidates with him. It was an excellent result and it is to be hoped we will be able to do the same in the future. I speak here today as the democratically elected nominee to the Oireachtas of the Irish Exporters Association and co-founder of an export driven company in the...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Mary White: Self praise is no praise, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Mary White: I believe that the Senator should have a right to lodge his statement in the Oireachtas Library. What is wrong with that?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Mary White: Justice must be done.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Mary White: It is my pleasure to congratulate Senator Paddy Burke on his appointment today as Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. From personal experience, I always loved speaking when he was in the Chair because he was so tolerant. He was not rigid on time keeping.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Mary White: I appreciate that. I look forward to the same treatment from him in the future. I draw Senators' attention to the Taoiseach's 11 nominees today. If I may be allowed to pick out one, Dr. Martin McAleese, who so elegantly supported President Mary McAleese over the past 14 years, and whom we saw last week side by side with her on the visits of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and President...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Mary White: Senator McAleese is an iconic human being in our country. Our country was privileged and lucky to have him as the President's consort.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Mary White: It is going ahead.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Mary White: There is a new Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and a new Department.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)

Mary White: Having sat alongside the Minister at the Joint Committee on Health and Children for some years, I am optimistic and pleased that the health portfolio is in his hands. His speech was thoroughly prepared and demonstrated a deep knowledge of the issue. Senators are privileged that he has come before the House in person to deal with the Bill. I also compliment Senator Ivana Bacik and Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2011)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Fourth Report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection: Statements (7 Jun 2011)

Mary White: Fianna Fáil should also be commended for the accentuation in society of the emphasis on children's affairs. We are considering the results of another institutional innovation, namely, the appointment of a special rapporteur on child protection, Mr. Geoffrey Shannon, whose fourth report is before the Seanad today. He has done signal service in his various assignments on behalf of children...