Results 521-540 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White

Seanad: Adoptive Leave Bill 2004: Second Stage. (20 May 2004)

Mary White: Yes, exactly.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: The Health Act 1970 relates to the scope and level of activities mandated to health boards. These have increased and that is why the legislation is necessary. During the interim period, individual health boards have evolved at various paces, resulting in considerable variation in their organisation structure, practices and efficiencies. Legislation had to be brought in because of the...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: A delegation of councillors met Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Senators and we were asked for help in maintaining a role for elected representatives in the new health service structures. This is a cross-party issue.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: All councillors and parties are in agreement on this point.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: Yes. I got to know Councillor Jack Burke over the past six months and he is an impressive man. He knows how to instigate action. He was ably assisted by Mr. O'Connor, the chief executive of the Association of Health Boards, and they lobbied the Minister intensively. I am happy, following the Minister of State's contribution, that a role will be provided for democratically elected...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: The regional fora will comprise county council members. I congratulate Councillors Jack Burke and Niall Dennehy for going to the trouble of having a conference, chaired by Senator Ó Murchú and in which I participated. Councillor Seán MacCarthy made the point that, at this level, 95% of the issues concern people. It is down to the micro level. The councillors are available 24 hours per day,...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: The bottom line is that lobbying by the Association of Health Boards was not let slip through because those concerned were on the ball. Our job as Senators was to help county councillors in what they were trying to achieve because they came to us and asked for help. I raised a matter on the Adjournment advocating that they be given a meaningful role. I am optimistic that it will work out...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: Senator Ulick Burke is jealous.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: All politics is local.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: The Senator should make his point now.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (26 May 2004)

Mary White: I am afraid of nothing.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Mary White: I compliment the Minister of State and the members of his staff who are present from the intellectual property division of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Also in attendance are officials from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. I compliment them on their swift and entrepreneurial attitude to preventing any embarrassment at this wonderful exhibition. I know Senator...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Mary White: I compliment them on their swift reaction and their entrepreneurial mindset in introducing this Bill to improve the copyright position. Senator Norris has brought the works of James Joyce to the forefront in this country and across the world and we are honoured to have him in the Seanad with us. When Irish people travel abroad the first thing they do is go to an art exhibition. In Paris they...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: I am disappointed Senator Brian Hayes has not informed himself properly and in detail about the Taoiseach's meeting on Friday night in Colombia. As President of the EU, the Taoiseach was hosting a meeting with Latin American leaders. He spoke to President Uriba of Colombia and put a very significant proposal to him for the safe return of the men.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: I am very disappointed that Senator Hayes does not know——

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: ——the men have served their time for having false passports.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: I am sorry, a Chathaoirleach, this is very important to the argument.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: The men have served their time for the passport issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: Senator Brian Hayes should inform himself about Northern Ireland——

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Mary White: ——instead of trotting out the official line.