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Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: The decision not to reduce the domiciliary care allowance-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: -----or the respite care grant is extremely positive in nature. The Minister is aware that I am extremely pleased by the fact that all 107 of the family resource centres will be retained. There are several such centres in my constituency, including the Forward Steps centre at Tullow, the Bagnelstown family resource centre, the Newpark centre in Kilkenny and the Fr. McGrath centre. Despite...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: The Minister listened to the views of everyone who spoke with her with regard to these centres. I congratulate the family resource centres on their well-run campaign which was free from insult and aggression. It was run to the highest standards and I am delighted the resource centres are to be retained. Everyone is aware that the family income supplement provides a tremendous boost to those...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: Employment stimulus packages such as that being provided by means of the retrofit scheme to insulate 100,000 houses a year - which will be extremely good in the context of tackling fuel poverty and allowing people to live in comfort and which is particularly targeted at low income households - the investment in research programmes, the temporary employment subsidy scheme, the enterprise...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: -----which will bring great cultural and artistic capital into the county. Perhaps Deputy Durkan would like to listen to the words of the great man himself.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: Shaw stated, "We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future". This is a tough budget but it is also a responsible one. It will secure all our futures.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (15 Dec 2009)

Mary White: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a report into the problems on a north Kilkenny farm (details supplied) has been peer reviewed by independent scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (15 Dec 2009)

Mary White: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to have the report into the problems on a north Kilkenny farm (details supplied) peer reviewed by independent scientists in advance of publication of the report. [46808/09]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Mary White: On behalf of the Green Party, I would like to wish everybody in this House a peaceful Christmas. It has been a roller-coaster for those of us who have been in government for the past couple of months, which have been difficult times. Deputy Gilmore's wishes for the Government in the next year are delusional.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Mary White: The last couple of months have shown a strength of character-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Mary White: -----in the Green Party and in our coalition partners in Government. I wish the Ceann Comhairle a happy Christmas, as well as all the ushers for their kindness and courtesy, and all the other staff throughout Leinster House. I also thank the press for reporting on all our activities in the House. In addition, I wish each and every Member of all parties a peaceful Christmas and a peaceful 2010.

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (20 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the water fluoridation programme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2557/10]

Written Answers — Bio-Monitoring Programme: Bio-Monitoring Programme (20 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when in 2010 the bio-monitoring programme to measure fluoride levels in the general population, as outlined in the renewed programme for Government, will commence; the changes that are envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2558/10]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Mary White: I wish to share my time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Mary White: I welcome this Bill, which represents an important and quite speedy resolution of issues regarding registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders, and the High Court. It is better for the Government to pre-empt any possible challenges to the work and remit of the High Court rather than face the possibility of the system being jeopardised in a sudden manner. Other speakers...

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the announcement of the grant aid scheme for horticulture growers, the scheme will provide real benefits to primary producers and enhance the sector's capacity for import substitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/10]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (27 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the commitment in the revised programme for Government to implement a code of practice to develop a fair trading relationship between retailers and their suppliers, it will be a mandatory code; the benefits it will accrue to primary producers and horticultural producers; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (2 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the format of vehicle registration plates, and in particular of replacing year of registration with the CO2 emissions band of a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the sale of psychotropic drugs in head shop and to regulate such shops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5031/10]

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (2 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Question 571: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of conservation rangers for County Carlow; his plans for such staffing resources for County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/10]