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- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: Sixty people have put their heart and soul into participating over the last two and a half years in this Chamber. How dare the Minister, and the deputy director of elections, Deputy Regina Doherty, criticise us as ineffective? How dare they do that to us?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: I have a question for the Leader. I demand that the Minister, Deputy Bruton, come in here and tell the truth - that this Seanad does not cost €20 million a year. If Members of the Opposition had any guts we would all work together to contradict this propaganda.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: According to the Secretary General of the Oireachtas commission, the figure is less than €10 million. I do not have the precise figure.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, has a huge responsibility not to tell lies to the Irish people about the costs. In the press release, Deputy Doherty stated: At a time when families are making considerable sacrifices, I believe it is only right that the political system does the same. The Seanad is shockingly undemocratic; in fact, just 1% of the population voted to elect the current Seanad,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: I have a question for the Leader. These people are ignorant about how we get elected to Seanad Éireann.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: What are you asking me to withdraw?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: What did I say? I want to know exactly what the Cathaoirleach is asking me to withdraw. They are ignorant concerning their information on this Seanad. It does not cost €20 million a year. That young TD has only been there for two years. How dare she call us ineffective?
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: The tennis court, like the French Revolution, out on the lawn.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: The men of this country should stay at home.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: I second that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: It is very serious.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: They are all taking the soup.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: I did not say the Leader was taking the soup.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: Only.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)
Mary White: Our duty as legislators, elected in accordance with the Constitution, is to uphold the Constitution. In Ireland, thankfully, we have a separation of church and State under the Constitution and our obligation is to uphold the Constitution. There are two serious issues before us which previous Governments have neglected - including those of my own Fianna Fáil Party - for many years....
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Mary White: He should inform the Labour Party.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Mary White: The Leader needs to respond.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)
Mary White: The people should be told.