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Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: Perhaps the Deputy should take the time to read the treaty.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: I have found colleagues' contributions to the debate this evening both interesting and informative. I was not aware, for example, that it was the view of Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan that we should leave the euro.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: I respect his view although I disagree with it. I would be interested to hear Deputies Flanagan and Joan Collins say whether they would consider us to have a better chance of running our affairs if the treaty is accepted or if it is rejected. Does Deputy Collins believe we will have more or less austerity if it is defeated? Many articles have been quoted from colleagues on that side of the...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: He did not interrupt me. He interrupted someone else.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: I would not have allowed him to do so.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Alex White: I would not have allowed the Minister of State to interrupt me. It was someone else he interrupted. Of course, it is completely untrue that the corrective mechanism is the draconian regime suggested. The obligation is that Ireland would support and implement proposals with which the Commission would come forward. Such proposals would be country-specific, based on the particular conditions...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (20 Apr 2012)

Alex White: I oppose the amendment. While I respect the bona fides of Deputy Catherine Murphy, essentially those who are opposed to the treaty will have an opportunity, once the Bill goes through the Houses of the Oireachtas, to campaign and vote against the treaty. However, the task of Members is to ensure the proposal to be put to the people is clear. It is equally important for those who wish to...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (20 Apr 2012)

Alex White: I never thought the Deputy was paranoid.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage and Remaining Stages (20 Apr 2012)

Alex White: Giving my colleague, Deputy Boyd Barrett, the benefit of the doubt a few minutes ago with the question of whether he was "paranoid", to use his own word, I am nevertheless coming quickly to the conclusion that he is paranoid. He has constantly used variations of the word "dictate" in arguing the Commission is "dictating" matters. That has never been the pattern of our experience in the...

Written Answers — Budget Timetable: Budget Timetable (25 Apr 2012)

Alex White: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a survey by the National Retail Industry Alliance which recommended rescheduling the Budget to February; his views on this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/12]

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 May 2012)

Alex White: My contribution will be quite short because, relatively speaking, this is quite an uncontroversial proposal and one which deserves our support. Before I outline the single net point I wish to make, I endorse what Deputy Donohoe just stated in his characteristically clear and thoughtful way in respect of transparency. The Deputy made a very strong point on the reporting requirements. Where...

Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

Alex White: My colleague, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, concentrated on the gender balance provisions contained in this Bill. I commend the Minister on these provisions, which are profoundly progressive and extremely welcome. They will bring Ireland into line with best practice and, in many cases, allow us to be even more progressive than many countries. It is understandable that debates on women in politics...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Alex White: As Deputy Nolan said, despite the undoubtedly huge challenges we have economically, the level and quality of education at all levels remains high. The challenge is to protect and enhance it and in particular to protect, enhance and add to, as best we can, investment in education at all levels. As the months and years go by in this protracted economic crisis not only here, but worldwide,...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Alex White: I am very glad and reassured to hear this.

Future of National Library (24 May 2012)

Alex White: I am glad of this opportunity to raise this matter with the Minister of State. It arises on foot of the resignation from the board of the National Library of Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, as reported in this morning's newspapers. It is a matter of regret that somebody as genuinely publicly engaged as Professor Ferriter should choose this course of action. As a historian and member of the...

Future of National Library (24 May 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am sure both institutions will respond well to the exhortation that they would continue to deliver the quality public service that they always have delivered. One need only go into the National Library, which is next door to the Houses, and see the amazing and valuable work that is done there for the State and the people of Ireland in terms...

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Fianna Fáil brought us to where we are.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: We are debating this legislation in the aftermath of the referendum on the fiscal treaty last week, the outcome of which I welcome. As some of my colleagues have referred parochially to their constituencies, I can have the indulgence of a few seconds to say how pleased I am that my constituency of Dublin South returned the highest "Yes" vote in the country at 76%, notwithstanding the rather...

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Default was what Deputy Boyd Barrett proposed.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: It would bury us.