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Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Mary White: I agree with that.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Mary White: It goes back to the proverbial problem that there are not enough women in the Oireachtas, either in this Chamber or in the Dáil. Most of the legislation is drawn up by men and they are missing out on the emotional aspects and the feelings. Naturally, women, as politicians, go for it. There is no question about it. In countries where there is an equal number of men and women legislators...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Mary White: I call on the Leader to demand that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, come before the House as a matter of urgency to inform Members what the HSE intends to do with regard to the number of people in this country who die as a result of suicide each year. Yesterday, the Sub-Committee on the High Level of Suicide in Ireland launched a report on evaluating what has happened in...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Mary White: This is a national crisis-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Mary White: -----and I want to ensure it is registered on the political radar. There have been many clusters of suicides in this country, particularly in the south east, but the HSE has not put a plan in place-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Mary White: -----to deal with such clusters.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Áine Brady, and wish her the best of luck with her portfolio. I compliment Senator Phil Prendergast on her contribution. It was a pleasure to listen to what she had to say. The Bill is aimed at transforming the current system of residential nursing home care in Ireland to one that is accessible, affordable and anxiety-free. In line with...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Mary White: Since 2006, when I launched A New Approach to Ageing and Ageism, I have drawn attention to the lack of human rights of older people and the archaic policies in our society. I draw the attention of Members to the newsletter of the Irish breast cancer campaign. I have referred to cutting off breast cancer screening at 64 years of age. The Europa Donna Ireland newsletter states: BreastCheck...

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State and would like to bring him up to date. For the past week we in the Chamber have been constantly discussing the Ryan commission inquiry into child abuse. The bottom line is that our country does not value children's lives. The Ryan commission highlighted that tens of thousands of defenceless children were abused, physically, emotionally and sexually under...

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Mary White: I must be.

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Mary White: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "this House commends the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on his publication of the Monageer Report, his determination to look forward and see the Report's recommendations implemented in the most effective way possible, and his intention, contingent on legal advice, to refer the recommendations,...

Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Mary White: I had to look up what the word "redacted" meant in the dictionary. I found this edited report useless. However, it did recommend: "The provision of a national out of hour's Social Work Service structured and resourced to ensure an appropriate response to all serious child protection and welfare concerns." Many people, including the Minister, have said there is no proof that if this service...

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: She is being nasty now.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: Senator Healy Eames should apologise to the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, because she inferred something negative — that he might be so busy attending the Galway races.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: Excuse me.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: I spoke every day on the Order of Business since this report came out.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: I do not accept the appallingly derogatory words of Senator Healy Eames that the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, is overwhelmed with his brief.

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: How does the Senator know he is overwhelmed?

Seanad: Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (27 May 2009)

Mary White: When a person gets up to speak on this serious issue they should not engage in criticising the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews, by saying he might be at the races in Galway. I do not know why she said that.