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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Female Entrepreneurship, Women in Tech Industries, Skills Needs and Balanced Regional Development: (Resumed) ISME, Startup Ireland, Cork Innovates and IDA Ireland (10 Feb 2015)

Mary White: The two ladies were first class. They were both "wows". It was a pleasure to listen to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Mary White: I refer to the second or third PR stunt by the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar. On 5 February he announced that the Cabinet had approved proposals to require restaurants, takeaway establishments and all food service outlets to post calorie details of all meals on menus alongside the price point where food was ordered. In his press release the Minister stated he was very concerned...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Mary White: This is an act of political cynicism and opportunism on the part of the Minister. It is totally unenforceable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (24 Feb 2015)

Mary White: It is very important to face up to reality. There is a two-tier economy, comprising of small and medium businesses on the one hand and capital intensive industries on the other hand. The young people working in Google, Facebook and PayPal are doing very well. The capital intensive industries do not create employment. Their modus operandi is to be as capital intensive as possible. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (24 Feb 2015)

Mary White: Gabh mo leiscéal. I think it is a bigger issue. Mr. Mark Fielding of ISME is an outstanding ambassador for small and medium Irish businesses. He is dealing with their struggles. There is a perception that people in business are making a fortune, they are making money by doing something irregular, or breaking the law. There needs to be an honest debate on business. There are...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Mary White: Fianna Fáil totally opposes the imposition of fees in any shape or form. The advisory board to the National Employment Rights Authority has taken the view that while the introduction of a fee may avoid vexatious complaints, it may also penalise genuine complainants and stop some people from using the system. SIPTU has sought a commitment that fees will be abolished. Professor Michael...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Mary White: I speak as a former member of the national women's committee of what formerly was known as the Federated Workers Union of Ireland. While I am an employer, I am a supporter of unions and I will call for a division on this section. Members have done too much talking about it and should cut to the chase. While the Minister knows I have the highest respect for him on a personal level, I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: While I acknowledge that the unemployment rate is declining, I point out to Senator Cáit Keane and others that 1,600 people are emigrating from this country every week. We cannot just accept the public relations spin and gloss over such statistics. Of the 1,600 emigrating every week, 800 are Irish, while the other 800 from abroad.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: According to the CSO figures for last year, 1,600 people were emigrating from Ireland every week, which is a frightening statistic. We need to talk urgently about why so many Irish people are leaving the country, many of whom actually have jobs. Why are they leaving? I would like to have that issue discussed. The culture of austerity and negativity is driving people away. We need people...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: If I may-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: The unemployment figures are coming down because people are emigrating.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: Senator Mark Daly was talking about austerity.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: Why are all the doctors and nurses emigrating?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Mary White: That statistics show they are not coming back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Mary White: Can I mention people's names?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Mary White: It is very sad that Senator Cullinane has such a cynical view of employers. I find it disturbing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Mary White: He has a cynical view of employers, a total lack of understanding of what it is like to be an employer and a cynical view of the human beings who start up businesses. He does not realise that starting up-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Low Pay and the Living Wage: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Mar 2015)

Mary White: It is very serious for Ireland to have an elected representative with such a cynical view of job creators. Running a business is not a nine-to-five job. If one is running a business one is working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It would be a good idea for people to learn what it is like to be an employer. As Ms Callan stated with passion, we have a 9% unemployment rate. That is the...