Results 1,421-1,440 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. Yesterday, I spoke in Donegal town at the regional meeting of the active retirement group about the research conducted for my document, A New Approach to Ageing and Ageism. The people attending the meeting represented active retirement groups from Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. At the...
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I agree.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Mary White: That was not a good idea.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Mary White: He said he was numerate.
- Seanad: Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (7 Dec 2006)
Mary White: That is very personal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)
Mary White: In my document, A New Approach to Aging and Ageism, I wrote extensively about the financing of long-stay care for older people in residential homes, both private and public. One of the points I made was that the issue of financing of residential care for older people is divisive in society. I compliment the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, for putting her proposal on the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)
Mary White: ââ who had the courage to put her proposal on the table. It is derogatory.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)
Mary White: What it says about the Minister is, "Mary the blood sucker". That is disgusting Irish journalism on a woman who is doing her level best for older people in Ireland.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2006)
Mary White: It is 5% for one.
- Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I congratulate the Senator.
- Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
Mary White: Love is blind.
- Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I wish to place on the record my admiration for the leadership of Senator Leyden in introducing this Bill. He has put his heart and soul into it in the past 18 months to get it here today. I thank the Leader, Senator O'Rourke, for paving the way and making the road easier. Senator Leyden is a very experienced politician, having served as Minister of State in four Departments, Posts and...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)
Mary White: How does one become a member of the commission? I am sorry to interrupt. Is that a point of order?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I want to know if the appointments are democratic.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)
Mary White: According to the Minister's speech, people are "appointed". How is a person appointed? Who appoints members?
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I would like the Minister to reply when he speaks.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)
Mary White: I was not invited.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)
Mary White: The Leas-Chathaoirleach should not be so stiff and starchy. I never voted for a member of the commission.