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Seanad: Ageism Policy: Statements (Resumed). (17 May 2006)

Mary White: Mr. Haughey did that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Mary White: Last Friday in Westport, County Mayo, I presented a paper on local authority financing and its future. A serious deficit has arisen in local authority funding. In turn, local authorities make a disproportionate charge on businesses through development charges. These are making small and medium-sized businesses uncompetitive and, therefore, they find it more difficult to survive. This month,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Mary White: I am calling for a debate on this report. This is a serious document and I want a full debate with all Members present in the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Mary White: Okay, as many as possible instead of them fleeting in and out.

Seanad: Human Trafficking (23 May 2006)

Mary White: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter on the Adjournment. I am asking the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to outline his plans for specific legislation to outlaw the abhorrent trafficking of women for sex, as recommended in the report of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Síochána working group on trafficking in human beings,...

Seanad: Human Trafficking (23 May 2006)

Mary White: I would not have known about this serious issue but for the fact that it was raised on the television programme "Prime Time Investigates" two weeks ago, which showed a young girl in tears saying she was raped. The programme named and showed the apartments in Dublin 4 where that was happening. I said in the House a week ago and repeat now that I am ashamed of the Irish men who treat women in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 May 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Mary White: No.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Mary White: There are five minutes altogether.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Mary White: In recent years we have all registered with horror the fact that most abuse is perpetrated by people who know their victims. It is family members or those in the care of adults who are abused. As Senator Maurice Hayes said, we must return to the issue and ensure that adequate resources be put into counselling for those who have been abused. Last night on "Prime Time" we saw the two young...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Mary White: I support what Senator Norris has said about the treatment of this House last Friday. This side of the House was valiantly led by Senator Walsh, and Senator Cox pleaded that her amendment be listened to. How correct she proved to be at the weekend. When I was entering the House, I saw Members of the Dáil leaving because the Dáil had been adjourned, so I realised before we sat here last...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Mary White: I also call for a debate on the role of the Seanad in legislation, following the disrespect shown.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Mary White: May I say something?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Mary White: I just want to make a point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Jun 2006)

Mary White: I want to clarify a misunderstanding.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State and I am pleased to speak on the Road Traffic Bill 2006. The spectre of road deaths looms larger than ever, which is disturbing, given that cars have never been safer and Irish roads have never been in a better condition. As we all know, in 2005, there was an average of more than one death per day on our roads, while 2006 looks set to be worse. More people have...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Mary White: One cannot say that one or two pints have the same effect on everybody. Alcohol has a different effect on different people. It does not suit me, and there must be many people like me. I am probably lucky that alcohol does not suit me.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Mary White: Senator McDowell made a point about left-hand drive cars. I drove up and down to Cork on Monday and saw a foreign-registered left-hand drive car overtaking about six or seven cars. The driver was pulling out to pass and could not see anybody coming against him on the other side of the road. Such people create a hazard. We have a serious problem with left-hand drive cars. I do not know what...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (14 Jun 2006)

Mary White: I thank the Minister of State for his comments. However, I believe there would be tremendous public support for compulsory testing of people at the scene of an accident, especially drivers. I understand that it would not be ethical to test a person in a life and death situation at the scene of a serious accident, but it should be done as often as possible rather than on a random basis. The...