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- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: The Senator is still a young fellow.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: What Senators Feargal Quinn, Jim Walsh and Mary Ann O'Brien have said is very important. We often hear about the complications of starting up a business. It is all about creating employment, yet bureaucracy adds further regulations. There is no logic to the proposal that this legislation be backdated. Agency workers are used as cover for staff who are on leave of absence, maternity,...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: Do we let the EU call the shots on everything?
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: This is just common sense.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: That is not correct.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: I wish to make a brief comment. While I do not wish to be personal, as an Irish citizen, I am embarrassed listening to the excuses provided on this Bill. It is an absolute disgrace that bureaucracy and a Department are interfering in business. I started my company not to make money but to create employment at a time when I had never heard of the word "profit". I am ashamed and embarrassed...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: I thank Senator Mullins who has fully briefed himself on the issues involved in the legislation. This does not fit in with the Minister's action plan for jobs. Is the Minister of State indicating that legislation should decide for a person seeking a job what the comparator should be? That does not make sense. In essence, the Government is determining that a hirer will not decide this...
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: That was 40 or 50 years ago, for God's sake.
- Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)
Mary White: It is not the Minister of State's fault.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 11 be taken before No. 1 today.
- Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make further provision for the promotion of equality between employed persons by prohibiting the compulsory retirement of persons at the age of 65 years of age except in limited circumstances.
- Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: First Stage (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: On Tuesday, 13 March 2012.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: I welcome the Minister. I congratulate him on coming to the House alone. It is rare that a Minister comes here by himself. In my experience, the Minister is a most well intentioned and idealistic Minister with responsibility for enterprise. The Minister knows that the lack of credit is an emergency situation. It is the elephant in the room but we must address it. In his speech at the...
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: I apologise for my telephone ringing. I cannot find it.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: That is not true. They turn on the investment.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: If only everyone was as productive as they are. They work so hard. Senator Barrett should spend some time with them. They are missionaries.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: Can I ask the Minister a question about enterprise boards?
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: Perhaps the Minister can deal with that in his reply because I am concerned about enterprise boards.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: He will be answering questions.
- Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)
Mary White: There is an emergency situation.