Results 261-280 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White

Seanad: European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Report and Final Stages. (24 Jun 2003)

Mary White: It certainly does. Hear, hear.

Seanad: Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Business of Seanad. (25 Jun 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed). (25 Jun 2003)

Mary White: She is great.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Mary White: They do not.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Mary White: I want to refer to two aspects of the Bill: the commission and the productivity and performance of Members of this House. As the Minister of State called the commission the second pillar, I would support 100% the call that the Clerk of the Seanad should be deputy Secretary General and that the two positions should be under contract. They should not be permanent pensionable positions. The...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jun 2003)

Mary White: They were up all night.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Mary White: I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Deputy Séamus Brennan, of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2003. I am pleased that Senator Browne is present in the Chamber to hear my contribution.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Mary White: I am sure that both he and members of the Opposition are envious of this visionary legislation proposed by the Fianna Fáil-led Government. There has been an improvement in the taxi service because of the public debate and the demand that taxi drivers be more personable and treat passengers as customers. I noticed a difference when I used a taxi to travel from Dublin Airport to my home last...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Jun 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary White: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, to come to the Seanad before the end of the session? The strength of the euro and the weakening dollar and sterling are creating a crisis for indigenous industry. We saw the effect it had on Navan Carpets. I predict the situation will worsen for indigenous companies exporting to the United Kingdom....

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary White: Senator Norris would want to be careful of what he says.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary White: Wait and see. They should hear the correct position regarding Connex, not just the gossip and the frenzy.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (2 Jul 2003)

Mary White: The Leader knows better.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary White: Following the afterglow of the Special Olympics and a greater understanding of the difficulties encountered by those with disabilities in their daily lives, one area in which we all have a responsibility, and must offer support, is securing employment for those with a disability in both the private and public sectors. Speaking recently with the chief executive officer of the Irish Spina...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary White: —-he suggested I invite the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy O'Dea, to give the House a statistical analysis and report on the State sector on the level of employment of people with disabilities in these organisations. Sadly, Donegal County Council has the worst record—

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary White: I wish to highlight it today, having been asked to do so by the chief executive officer of the Irish Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association. He wanted me to make a statement today before the end of the session on the seriousness of the lack of employment in the public sector which is not meeting its 3% quota.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary White: It is too late today. Donegal County Council has the worst record where a mere 0.5% of its wholetime workforce have a disability. Monaghan County Council shows—

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Mary White: I call on the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy O'Dea, to come into the House in the autumn and tell us how he will enforce the 3% quota for people with disabilities in the public sector. He cannot expect the private sector to do it if the public sector is not giving good example.