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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: I support the points made in respect of the education debate with the Minister, which I hope will take place soon. Whatever debate takes place must be based on facts and accurate information. In fairness to the Minister for Education and Science, numbers might not necessarily be his strong point, as Members discovered during the summer in respect of third level fees. However, I am sure...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: People can stand up in the Houses of the Oireachtas, make marvellous speeches that purport to take one particular position and end up doing the complete opposite. What, therefore, are people supposed to think about politicians? What are they supposed to think about the Government and those who supposedly support the Government? While the Deputy Leader may not accept my bona fides in this...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: This is a question. Does the Leader agree it is unacceptable for the Opposition to be treated to a lecture from the Deputy Leader as to what are its duties? He did so in circumstances in which 18 months ago, his party, in the form of Deputy Gogarty, was able to tell the people: Fianna Fáil have fooled us before on education and they won't get away with it again. They have broken promises,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: ——or any other constituency. I seek honesty, clarity and some dignity in these Houses. Lectures to the Opposition about bogus motions and so on should cease. Members should face up to their responsibility to do something along the lines they stated they would do during the election campaign.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: The Government should do it accurately.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: Is Senator Hanafin calling for Eircom to be nationalised?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: Nationalised. It is the same thing.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: That would be an overnight debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: That is a cheap shot.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: Is this a questions and answers session, a Leas-Chathaoirleach?

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: I will begin by echoing the remarks of other Members in respect of Mr. Justice Morris's work during the preparation of his eight reports. I refer to the extraordinary amount of work that was input, the careful consideration and sifting of evidence and allegations, as well as the highly detailed and, as Members have commented, in many ways shocking contents of the reports that have been...

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: That is not a political point but a fair one.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: I am holding a fistful of salt on that matter.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: They did not publicise it.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal: Statements (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: Are we back to the culture of the party?

Seanad: Mental Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Oct 2008)

Alex White: The Labour Party will not oppose this Bill. What strikes me initially — the Minister can correct me if I am wrong — is that this is the second time in recent months the Minister has come to this House with legislation that retrospectively validates the legality of particular matters within the remit of the Department of Health and Children. If I am not mistaken, this House dealt...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Alex White: Is that it?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Alex White: I do not understand why we cannot have the debate for which Senators Fitzgerald and O'Toole called. Will the Deputy Leader indicate in his response to the House why we cannot have the debate this week? As Senator O'Toole correctly said, it was called for last week. This is an urgent matter and if the House is to have any relevance it should debate the issues everyone else is discussing and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Alex White: I showed my Obama badge to some of my colleagues. I was somewhat concerned after difficulties of a sartorial nature experienced by my colleague Senator Hannigan some weeks ago and I was afraid to wear my badge. However, I have my Obama badge here today. Clearly, the eyes of the world are on that election.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Alex White: I will spare the Cathaoirleach the embarrassment of wearing the badge. On a more serious note, it is right that the eyes of the world are on the US, but I hope when the election is over the eyes of the international community will fix, at least briefly, on the recent shocking reports by the BBC and Amnesty International in respect of the most horrific stoning, beating and murder of a young...