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Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Roche, back to the House and wish him the best of luck during Second Stage of this Bill. As he stated in his speech yesterday, our planning system works well at the local level and in the local framework. It is up to date and it is ideal for that, but it does not work adequately for infrastructure which brings a major public benefit to a wider area or to the...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Poolbeg will become a mini-city. This is bizarre planning. The waste to thermal treatment system is fair if the refuse used in the incinerator is strictly domestic. However, my rationale for supporting the local residents is the existing road infrastructure will not cope with the increased traffic. I wish the Minister the best of luck with the legislation. It is a great tribute to him. As he...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. Senator Henry's motion states "in view of the fact that cancer is the second most common cause of death in Irish women and that death rates from cancer are higher in women in Ireland than in women in other European countries". When one considers this issue coldly and clinically, it is clear that if one can pay for a private...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I tabled a motion on the need for a cervical cancer screening programme at the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party six months ago and I will raise the matter again in the next two weeks. I am embarrassed to contemplate that if one has money, one can have a mammogram tomorrow or the day after, but those who cannot afford to pay for it for themselves will use the income they have to buy shoes and...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Cancer Research in the United Kingdom has published figures that indicate that 75% of breast cancer occurs in women over the age of 65, yet a bureaucrat in the Department of Health and Children decided to cut off the age limit for screening at 65. I do not care if the research at the time indicated that was appropriate. If those in the Department did their homework properly they might have...

Seanad: Housing Aid for the Elderly. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He is aware I have embarked on a new policy document on a new approach to ageing and ageism. Housing for older people is a major aspect of how we look after older people in the future. My research and work on the ground shows frustration at the lack of choice of housing for older people. The vast majority of older people wish to live in their...

Seanad: Housing Aid for the Elderly. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: We need a middle ground. If older people are not able to cope at home, live alone, need medical help and do not wish to go into residential care, they should live in middle-ground sheltered housing. The Government needs a policy on sheltered and support housing. I do not blame the Minister. He must not take this personally.

Seanad: Housing Aid for the Elderly. (22 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I compliment Senator O'Toole and Senator Henry on tabling the motion last night on the failure of the Government to deliver national screening programmes for cervical cancer and breast cancer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Senator O'Toole asked why are people not outside the gate roaring and screaming about the women who are dying in vain.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I had the honour of attending the award ceremony for Fr. Alec Reid on being named Tipperary Man of the Year. It would be good if some people in this House heard him speak about the situation in the North. He said that after 700 years the war with England is over.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Senator Norris is a very narrow-minded person.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: The Senator is letting himself down.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Fr. Reid praised the president of Sinn Féin for having spent 14 years trying to achieve the peace process. We must listen to people like Fr. Alec Reid, who is a balanced person. I would also like to send best wishes to President McAleese and her husband for stretching out the hand of friendship to members of the UDA. It takes courage to shake hands. Some 99% of people do nothing and make no...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: I praised Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Why is Senator Ross not protesting about women dying from cancer unnecessarily? I never heard him or his colleagues mention that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Senator Ross is jealous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2006)

Mary White: Senator Ross is jealous. He has been in this House for 20 years and he has never been elected to the Dáil. He is the father of the House.