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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary White: I do not know if my colleagues think the way I do. Many serious topics have been raised and I am totally frustrated with Members calling for debates on these issues because I find debates in the Seanad farcical. The only time we have robust speeches is on the Order of Business. For God's sake, will someone try to provide for some form of interactive discussion? We must talk about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary White: I am making a serious point. Our reputations are gained as Senators, the Members of the Lower House can look after themselves. My reputation as a politician has been seriously sullied in the last few weeks and I want to see some response. Let us energise this Chamber and not just have debates where the Minister comes in and reads a script. Senator Ross called for a debate on semi-State...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Mary White: This is not just about the Government, it is also about the trade unions. Will the multinationals stay here when labour costs are so high? We must wake up.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Mary White: After Dublin South. It is in the second league.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Mary White: The reputation of this nation among Irish people and people throughout the world was defiled when the Ryan report was published in May of this year. The report stated that at least 30,000 children who were under the care of the State in industrial and reform schools were sexually, emotionally or physically abused. Our Constitution was drawn up in 1937, at a time when children were seen and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Yesterday in the Seanad, the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, reflected on one of the great achievements of democracy, namely, the peace process in Northern Ireland. He stated: It was built upon unprecedented partnership between the British and Irish Governments, and the strong support of our friends in America, the EU and around the world. In more recent years it has been greatly strengthened by a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: One of the building blocks of the peace process was the establishment in 2005, by the then Chief Constable, Sir Hugh Orde, of the-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: -----Historical Enquiries Team to review all conflict-related deaths and to assist in bringing resolution to those families of victims affected by deaths attributable to the Troubles between 1968 and the advent of the British-Irish Agreement in 1998. Two weeks ago, the family of Henry Cunningham met the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, to discuss his murder 35 years ago this...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: The Historical Enquiries Team, HET, set up by Sir Hugh Orde to look into conflict resolution for families, published a report in June 2009 that I have laid in the Oireachtas Library today for those who are interested in consolidating the peace process. While the HET has not solved the crime, it was able to provide amazing information and answers to the family. For example, the family was...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: They never were informed that people were arrested with weapons which subsequently murdered Catholics.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: I wish to make the final point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: I seek one minute, if my colleagues will bear with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: My final sentence is that to consolidate the peace process, a conclusion must be brought to many families regarding what happened to their loved ones who were killed, in cases in which open verdicts were declared.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: As I stated, this report is available for Members to read this morning in the Oireachtas Library and will be left there.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: It was semantics from the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear, instead of knocking it.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: Well done.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Mary White: If these gangs with which the Minister for Defence, Deputy O'Dea, has been obliged to deal were operating in the constituency of Dublin South, I do not believe Senator Alex White would have adopted the position he currently holds in respect of this Bill. The Senator lives in one of the most sedate and well-off constituencies in the country.