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Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I am speaking as a business person.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: That is the Bill. I have material in front of me.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: They do.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I commend the new research service, the best innovation in the Oireachtas since I came here. It is headed by Madelaine Dennison and is revolutionary. Ms Catherine Lynch gave me brilliant support in producing my document, A New Approach to Childcare. On my Kilmichael oration, Barry Comerford gave me tremendous economic information to put out a new policy for the transformation of the island.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I will give it to the Senator tomorrow. I commend these people, along with Gráinne Cummins, on their work. I presume the commission introduced this new library service.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I do not shout at Senator O'Toole when he is speaking.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I spoke to the research office this morning when considering what to say about this Bill. Its interpretation was that the hours of this House——

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I wish to put on record at this time that this is not a family friendly Oireachtas. It is geared towards men's lives, with late sittings and late morning starts.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I am speaking about the Dáil as well. It is part of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: The Cathaoirleach spoilt that for me.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: The Dáil sits from 10.30 a.m. until 11 p.m.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006:Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary White: The Senator should cut to the point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary White: It was a tax issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary White: I was delighted to have the privilege this morning of meeting the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche. Since I became a Senator, Fianna Fáil Senators have been united in campaigning for increases to councillors in their expenses and gratuities.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2006)

Mary White: We have been very successful in getting increases for all the councillors around the country in matters such as gratuities, and the regional authority Chair's allowance will go from——