Results 881-900 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Motion. (18 May 2005)

Mary White: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: I found yesterday's debate to be the most invigorating of the three years that I have served in this House. We were able to take up issues raised by colleagues and MEPs. I compliment the Leader for arranging the debate. The Seanad correspondent of The Irish Times, Mr. Jim Walsh, was here yesterday ——

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: I am attempting to put a matter on record. The editorial team of The Irish Times did not refer to yesterday's debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: That is a great idea.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: At the front.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: I remind Senator Cummins that yesterday, Members of the European Parliament were here. I stated that it was very important for the people to vote in favour of the European constitution because one of main attractions for international investment is our membership of the EU. We need to keep up the momentum on international and indigenous investment to maintain the standards of living to which...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: The Senator should put the heat on his local interest groups and the county manager to get investment. As we have said before in the presence of the Minister, despite having an economy growing at 5%, in some areas companies are going out of business because in many industries we are no longer competitive. We need to get replacement industries in such cases. I encourage the Senator to put the...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: The Senator should put pressure on his county manager, etc. His suggestion about the storage of electronic voting machines seems alien to me. While there is no harm in saving money on the storage of such equipment, it would be better if we got new industry. While I do not criticise any current employees of IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, they need to become missionaries and zealots....

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: Yes, Dungarvan. There is no point in moaning and groaning if the product is no longer wanted by the market. I am not saying that is the reason that——

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: To compete in business, one must be innovative. The younger generation is opting for more streamlined, elegant glass.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: We are talking about investment and industrial estates. We are here to protect buildings for international and indigenous investment. The Senator must put the heat on people in his own constituency to secure replacement industries for those affected. We are privileged to be able to co-operate with and assist the Minister and his officials with this very important legislation.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Second and Subsequent Stages. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: Now.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005: Motion for Earlier Signature. (19 May 2005)

Mary White: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2 of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Bill 2005 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Mary White: I would like to remind colleagues that on one of the last occasions when former Minister for Finance, Mr. McCreevy, was here, I asked for a review of tax breaks. The then Minister said sharply that there would be no changes in the tax breaks.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Mary White: I applaud the Taoiseach for raising the concern that every new legislation should be reviewed, examined and changed if necessary to deal with this. I attended the launch of A New Vision by the four unions of An Post. The unions include the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants, comprising principal and assistant principal officers. Will the Leader invite the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Mary White: That is neither fair nor right.

Seanad: Prison Committals. (25 May 2005)

Mary White: The matter I raise relates to the imprisonment of people because of non-payment of debt. This issue was first brought to my attention by Ms Esther Lynch, the legislation and public affairs officer of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, and I subsequently received help from Mr. Paul Joyce, one of the drivers of change of this legislation. Imprisonment for non-payment of debt is governed by the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary White: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary White: I congratulate the sole Member of the Labour Party present today for the bold initiative on child care taken by Senator O'Meara at that party's conference. I would also like to say that imitation is the best form of flattery.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2005)

Mary White: I met the Minister for Finance last December. I congratulate the Labour Party for following Fianna Fáil's initiative on child care.