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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: The people listening will think the problem is solved.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: He should not have made that decision in the first place.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: On a point of order, the Leader misled the House somewhat when he stated the Minister for Education and Skills met the people who were protesting yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: The Leader said the Minister met the people who were protesting yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: The people listening will think the problem is solved.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: In a dramatic move at a Fine Gael dinner in October 2009, Enda Kenny, then in opposition, committed his party to abolishing Seanad Éireann if he became Taoiseach. He said: "I have come to the conclusion that a second house of the Oireachtas can no longer be justified". As far as I am aware the majority of the Fine Gael Senators were as surprised as I and my Fianna Fáil Seanad...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: Well done.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: Hear, hear. There is not one woman in that group.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: In a dramatic move at a Fine Gael dinner in October 2009, Enda Kenny, then in opposition, committed his party to abolishing Seanad Éireann if he became Taoiseach. He said: "I have come to the conclusion that a second house of the Oireachtas can no longer be justified". As far as I am aware the majority of the Fine Gael Senators were as surprised as I and my Fianna Fáil Seanad...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: Well done.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: Hear, hear. There is not one woman in that group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Co-operation in Education: Discussion (27 Jun 2013)

Mary White: It has been a great pleasure to listen to Dr. Taheny and Professor Clarke. This issue and that of North-South collaboration are dear to all of our hearts. I compliment Dr. Taheny on the evolution of St. Angela's. The two colleges share a unique specialisation in home economics and advancing into the important modern area of diet, health and well-being. I attended a superb presentation by...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Mary White: I support Senator Norris on the human rights of Edward Snowden. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, who was also a government employee, leaked the Pentagon papers. When he had returned from serving in Vietnam he worked for the Rand Corporation. He leaked what became known as the Pentagon papers and highlighted how we had been deceived about the war in Vietnam. It is an embarrassing and horrific...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Mary White: I am.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Mary White: I did not refer to that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Mary White: We are talking about human rights of a person who has courage.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mary White: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that No. 11 be taken today.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mary White: All power corrupts.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)

Mary White: It sounds as though you are.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: First Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Mary White: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend Part II of the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 to provide for both maternity and paternity leave for parents of a new born child and to provide for related matters.