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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Mary White: I am the Seanad spokesperson on children and older people.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Mary White: The day I was given that brief I said the Senators need not worry because I would look after the people where those issues are concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: It is not a U-turn. The Senator did not read the detail when he made his original statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: The Senator was not here——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: ——for the past five years.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: The Senator does not understand. It was clear from the outset.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: I want to draw attention to a report published the day before yesterday, the Varney report on the review of tax policy in Northern Ireland. Since 1921, no issue has united politicians of all shades of Unionism, Nationalism and republicanism and the business people in the North and the South as the urgent need for a 12.5% corporation tax in the North, which is the case in the South. We need...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: ——produced this report and his committee was comprised of Treasury officials who live in the United Kingdom, rarely step foot in Northern Ireland and therefore do not know the position in the North. The Northern Ireland economy is mainly dependent on public sector employment.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: We need an urgent debate to spark an all-island economy. In the past few years politicians on both sides took risks with their careers and their lives to consolidate and get a peace process in place. Sir David Varney is the spokesperson for Gordon Brown. I knew in my heart that Gordon Brown would not go for this. Tony Blair inferred he would do so. We need a passionate debate here on...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: If those on the other side would only listen to me, I will explain it to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: Regarding the comments by Senators Fitzgerald and Alex White, the Minister of State informed the House he had sent out information leaflets asking the community child care crèches for information on those participating in them. He wanted to know the economic status of those using them. He informed the House on numerous occasions that he examined the scheme with this information to hand....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: They are not listening. They should pay more attention to detail. I am a person who pays much attention to detail.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: The Minister of State informed the House he would change it when he had the information.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: Senators White and Fitzgerald heard the same. That is it — end of story. Stop talking through your hats.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: That is not true. You do not have your information, professor.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: It is the same money. I cannot put up with this lack of attention to detail.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: Can the Minister change her political allegiance?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: Would the Senator cop onto herself?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.