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Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I told Senators about this already.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I hope that my next endeavour on a new approach to ageing and ageism will have as much impact on the next budget and over Government policy in the coming year. One can well ask why a new approach to ageing is required. The number of people over 65 is increasing dramatically. They are a growing proportion of our population and are living longer than any previous generation. Society must...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary White: No, they are an aphrodisiac. They are very good for us.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Yes, especially the white ones. Councillor Evelyn Byrne, the chairwoman of the National Council for Ageing and Older People was here last week and she pointed out that in three generations the role of Irish women has changed. We should think about that. However, the role of older people has not. When one reaches 65 one is put in a certain slot. We must examine why that is the case. In 1994,...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Yes, he is 21. As I stated, 11% of the population is over 65, yet there are only five Deputies over 65 in Dáil Éireann. This means only 3% of Dáil seats are given to those over 65 while they comprise 11% of the population. It will take a few months for me to produce a finely honed document. Older people are too polite and passive. They need to assert themselves and make their voices heard...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion. (14 Dec 2005)

Mary White: He will never be in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Mary White: In the past couple of days during the debate on the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 I drew attention to the fact that in the past ten years there has been practically no growth in the food and drink industry in Ireland. I share Senator Callanan's concerns for the erosion of rural life and am worried about the resulting retraction in the numbers of people farming. I call for an urgent debate...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Some day we will tell them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Mary White: I welcome everyone back and congratulate the Leader on winning her convention.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Mary White: I would like the Leader to arrange a debate on my new policy document concerning a fresh approach to ageing and ageism. I am having my first public meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Mary White: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Jan 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: I call for an urgent debate on a new approach to aging and ageism. A survey was published yesterday in The Irish Times which stated that 25% of those aged over 65 would like to— Sorry, a Chathaoirligh, you seem to think I am about to do something wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: You are full of anticipation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: You are.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: I was watching you. It is not fair to me, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: I withdraw it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: So, relax.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2006)

Mary White: There is a serious issue at stake. Some 425,000 of our people are over the age of 65. Approximately 25% of these, over 100,000 people, wish to work after the age of 65. We need an urgent debate on the issues surrounding compulsory retirement at 65, including the issue of gradual retirement. Ageism is a serious issue in Ireland. Most deaths occur among those aged over 65 but many die...