Results 341-360 of 504 for speaker:Mary White

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (9 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he expects to produce legislation as part of implementation of the Towards Competitiveness and Distinction, a framework for action for the Irish homes bed and breakfast sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/10]

Written Answers — Tourist Accommodation: Tourist Accommodation (9 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he expects to produce legislation to increase quality control measures for the bed and breakfast sector. [11348/10]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. This issue is critical for us, particularly in regard to the difficulties in the retail sector and the many thousands of small and medium enterprises which are struggling at this time. Many individuals and families are struggling and experiencing heavy pressure but there is no monopoly on struggle at this time, when there is worry about paying...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Yet, here it is, bringing a similar Bill to the House again. The Labour Party - well done to it - has garnered great publicity for this Bill, but it has given false hope to some in the commercial and retail sector about what the Bill could do.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I find it hard to believe the Labour Party actually believed the retrospective imposition of downward rent reviews on existing commercial leases was possible. As others have stated, including Deputy Chris Andrews, we simply cannot tear up the rule book for those who enter into contractual agreements. The wording of Labour Party's Bill demonstrates that extending section 132 of the 2009 Act...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she and the Health Service Executive are taking to address the situation in which outpatients are waiting three years and longer for appointments to see orthopaedic consultants at Waterford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12946/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans she and the Health Service Executive have to increase resources in Waterford General Hospital to reduce the long waiting list time being experienced by outpatients waiting to see orthopaedic outpatients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12947/10]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Mary White: "Windfall" is the word.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am delighted to be in the House and welcome the opportunity to speak on this most serious topic. These statements on domestic violence, which are taking place so soon after the publication earlier this month of the Government's National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2010-2014, are timely. The strategy reflects the Government's...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I am sure copies will be made available. The oversight committee is chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr. Seán Aylward. It will meet twice yearly and will report progress to the group of Secretaries General and the Government. The national strategy is being published at a time of great economic difficulty for our country and some would...

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I thank all Senators who took part in this debate. It has been wonderful for me to have the first debate in my new portfolio in this House on an issue that is so significant for all of us and one on which I have been working for years. I thank Senator McDonald for her persistence in getting this debate here. Let us hope we have many more debates of this quality, whether on women in...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I will take this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Hanafin, and I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this important issue. Given the benefits associated with sporting activities, the Government regards expenditure on sport as important for the social and economic development of the country. These benefits arise in a wide range of areas...

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I totally reject that allegation.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Will Senator Buttimer listen carefully-----

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: -----to what I have to say? This year, it will again be business as usual.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I want to give you my reply.

Seanad: Sports Capital Programme. (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: Allocated grants from previous rounds of the programme of €48 million were provided and Senator Buttimer is very well aware as a very active member of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs that an audit is being conducted on existing sports facilities. The results of that audit are imminent and after they are received funds will be disbursed.

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: The Senator will be delighted to know that I have to hand a most detailed answer to his Adjournment matter. I hope I will have time to read through it for him. I wish to take this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has to date submitted three applications for...

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I am not sure what the Senator's question is, as opposed to expressing his concern about the overall procedures used.

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Mary White: I have addressed the Senator's point. As I stated in my reply and as he well knows, the process is slow. The reason for the slowness with the Waterford Crystal application could be rolled on to the other applications. The EGF application process is complicated and encompasses three arms of the budgetary authorities, namely, the European Commission, the Council of Ministers and the European...