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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Mary White: He is actually.

Seanad: Flood Management: Statements (27 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I also welcome Fr. Shaughnessy. My mother was Maureen Quinn from Tuam. I am delighted to see him here today. I welcome the Minister of State. It is my first time attending here with the Minister of State in the House. I heartily congratulate him. He has had a meteoric rise, if I may so. Well done to him. On coastal flooding, there are serious fears that Fenit Island could become...

Seanad: Flood Management: Statements (27 Nov 2014)

Mary White: Yes. When will the works take place? A man died as a result of the situation. His house flooded and he took his own life about three years ago as a result. I saw the house which had been totally destroyed. The situation and the landmass is very vulnerable there. It is also appropriate to mention the recent flooding on Friday, 14 November in Nutgrove Avenue. The flooding happened on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy speaking a few days ago pierced people's hearts when she said that 800 children in Ireland were made homeless in the first ten months of the year and that in November, 45 families had lost their homes. Speaking on this issue she said that the Government, if it raised the rent supplement for people who are in danger of being evicted from their homes, would solve the...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2014: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Bruton, to the Seanad for this debate. I relish the opportunity to lead the Fianna Fáil contribution to the debate on the Action Plan for Jobs. The action plan and the accompanying quarterly progress reports represent an excellent initiative on the part of this Government. The reports provide transparency with regard to multiple governmental actions,...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2014: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: I do not know what the source of that figure is.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2014: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: Within this broadly encouraging national picture, I want to focus on what we must do better if we are to inspire hope that Ireland can provide a better future for many of our fellow citizens who do not share this belief. I referred this morning to Sr. Stanislaus Kennedy's suggestion that 800 children in Ireland were made homeless in the first ten months of this year and that 45 families were...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2014: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: The Minister can see in the Action Plan for Jobs where he needs to get more balance.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2014: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: On the point where I referred to Senator Mooney, the MBNA is-----

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2014: Statements (3 Dec 2014)

Mary White: He said 1%.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Mary White: It was a great pleasure to attend an Oireachtas cross-party meeting this morning organised by the Irish Cancer Society and Alcohol Action Ireland. Last Friday evening, I held a public forum on threats to women's health. It was addressed by Ms Suzanne Costello, the chief executive of Alcohol Action Ireland, and the rock star of oncology, Senator Crown. Both of them were adamant about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Mary White: That taboo has faded away, however. Alcohol marketing campaigns are now focused on women, particularly on young women to make them look sexy. Ms Costello said that younger women tend to drink spirits rather than beer, leading to them to drink more units of alcohol on average than men of the same age. That is very serious. The other key point, and the bottom line at the meeting, was the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Mary White: There are still 110,000 long-term unemployed.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Mary White: A total of 800 children are homeless.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Mary White: We on this side ruffled his feathers somewhat.

Seanad: Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, and wish him continued success. During his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation he was so diligent that I foretold his appointment as a Minister of State within a short period. I welcome the Minister of State's presentation of the Bill which Fianna Fáil supports. As he stated, intellectual...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2014)

Mary White: I support Senator Aideen Hayden because we know how serious it is when people are being put out of their homes through the issue of the rise in rents not being dealt with. I draw the attention of the House to the abuse of power. It is insidious and I see a parallel between the physical and psychological abuse of vulnerable persons at the Áras Attracta centre in County Mayo and the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Mary White: I second the recommendation.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Mary White: I second the recommendation.

Seanad: Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2014)

Mary White: It is my pleasure to congratulate the Minister of State and his staff on this Bill. They have all put great work into it.