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Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Mary White: The Acting Chairman went over time too when she contributed to the debate, and she did not listen when the Chair tried to stop her.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Mary White: We need to get people back into housing in the town centre. The Government must take strong action in that regard. Finally, there is the issue of change of use. Some things appear to be carved in stone. We should enable the change of use process to be used to convert entire sub-high streets to residential or other uses within the agreed high street plan and to relocate the successful...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Mary White: I am seeking the assistance of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, regarding an adoption crisis affecting five Irish families. The families are in a unique situation. Having arranged to adopt a Russian child, they now find that the Russian Government has changed the rules, extending the length of time an adoptive child is to be registered on its database...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Mary White: What did he say?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Mary White: In a nutshell, what did he say? We cannot support the Senator if we do not know what he said.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Mary White: How dare Senator Paul Coghlan be so rude? That was a disparaging remark.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Mary White: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, subsection (3), between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following:“(d) Any arrangement under this section will be cost neutral to the local authority and will be funded by a dedicated operational budget provided by Enterprise Ireland for Local Enterprise Offices.”.In my experience of dealing with small companies that have dealings with the county...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2013)

Mary White: That is spin. We need to do that tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: It is important to put on record that last week I and other colleagues pleaded with the Government not to increase the VAT rate from 9% to 13.5% and I am glad it listened to us. As my colleague, Senator Byrne said, other than that, there is very little in the budget for small and medium sized businesses. Some issues covered in the publication, budget 2014, are farcical, one being the trade...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: As I have said, the devil is in the detail.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: The devil is in the detail.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: An international crisis.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: We want to support exporters.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: I formally congratulate the Minister of State for delivering this important legislation. I think it is a fait accompli which my party does not support. I felt that it was pointless to screen it, yet still wish that a good job is done. Please God, I hope that the enhanced role of Enterprise Ireland will play a significant role in LEOs. This morning I said that the devil was in the detail...

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: Yes, €3.5 million. I was disappointed that the budget for Enterprise Ireland has been significantly reduced, even though it has lost 16% of its staff since 2009. How will it do its job?

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: No, it is down.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: We have said that is a serious problem.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: The Minister of State has made a very good point and I accept his fact. I noticed it myself in the local authorities.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: Yes. We have said that an entrepreneurial culture in the new LEOs is good but it is critical that they are adequately funded for them to do their job. They are the two key points.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Mary White: Only 46% of people have had their applications for microfinance accepted and I believe that figure is very low.