Results 321-340 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: There is confusion about this report.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: I would like clarification on whether it is a consultancy document or Government policy.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: It is pathetic to hear Senators use the word "downgrading". That is not used in the Hanly report.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: That word is not used.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: On a point of order, it would be important for the Minister to clarify the language used in that report.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: I did not receive an answer.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: It is not clear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: On a point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: On a point of order.
- Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)
Mary White: It was disgusting.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Nov 2003)
Mary White: The Minister was here yesterday.
- Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)
Mary White: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. All scientific developments have been accompanied by many negative voices throughout history but, at the end of the day, they lead to a happier life for us all. IVF treatment was rejected by the Catholic Church originally but it has been accepted as the norm in a short time. The Pope spoke out against contraception in Humanae Vitae in 1968. It was...
- Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)
Mary White: The Senator raised the matter in the Seanad.
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials from the Department of Finance to the House. As regards section 481, the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service met representatives from the film industry who made a good case for the retention of the relief. They clearly stated that the Irish film industry would collapse if the tax relief was abolished. We spoke to the Taoiseach at...
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: Can you not? I thought the Acting Chairman was not as independent as the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: At nearly every meeting Deputies and Senators pointed out how appalling it wasâ
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: They pointed out how their local communities were being affected by the cutbacks in this scheme. It was agreed almost unanimously that this strategy was wrong, particularly for Fianna Fáil. The reason I joined Fianna Fáil was that it is a party that looks afterâ (Interruptions).
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: It has been running the country since 1922 â I mean since 1932.
- Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)
Mary White: It has done a good job. I said earlier that other countries hold us in awe. Fianna Fáil has been in office all this time so it must have done a good job.