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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Mary White: -----and what was his attitude to alcohol. His replied that if he and his colleagues were drinking, even on celebratory occasions, they would not be able to compete. I was enlightened and inspired that this young man, who is a hero in our country, is giving such great example of winning, to which we in Ireland must get back.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Mary White: This is not a county council meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: That is a very serious allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: The Senator should be careful what he is saying. He is making very serious allegations.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Is the Senator sure of his facts?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: That is not correct, a Chathaoirligh. The Senator is making a very serious allegation about our economy and about a company which has done so much for this country. He is smearing a company. He should make those allegations outside the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: I suggest that Senator Daly make these allegations outside the House. What he said is very serious.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Since 2005, I have been lobbying, as a Fianna Fáil Senator, for free early childhood education for every three year old. It is a pleasure to note, therefore, that from next January onwards every child will be entitled to a free preschool place in a private or community crèche or Montessori school. The owners of such facilities, whether private or public, will receive €64.50 per week for...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Peter Sutherland's presentation this morning on the news was a rap on the knuckles to the party with which he is affiliated, the Fine Gael Party. The Opposition has been giving very poor leadership and drawing international attention to the problems the country is facing. It is a rap on the knuckles——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: ——by Peter Sutherland to the Opposition, particularly Fine Gael——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: It is very important. We are in the middle of a serious crisis, a world crisis and a crisis in our own country but it is a challenge and an opportunity to show the world that we can pick ourselves up and get going again and be a role model for the rest of the world. Confidence is more important than gold. That is what Peter Sutherland was talking about this morning. Everyone knows I am a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: ——and I sincerely believe that the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, is now leading the country out of what appears to be an abyss. I have confidence that there is a change happening.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: Someone else who gave a rap on the knuckles this morning as reported in the Irish Independent was Tony Blair, whom I dearly support because of his leadership on the North. He said the Catholic Church would want to address the issue of homosexuality and to get its act together.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: I take issue with the Catholic Church on its attitude towards gay and lesbian and heterosexual people. It is about time we had a proper debate——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: ——on the human rights of human beings. We had speeches this morning and reference to stem cell research and euthanasia. I am for every person who is born to have a right to deliver his or her potential. I want the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, to come to the House and spell out how we are going to get jobs for those who have lost...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Mary White: ——by losing their jobs. I want to see people out of poverty. We became a country to which people came as immigrants because we had employment. I want us to get back to that and I want to talk about the living and ensure they have a decent life and fulfil their potential. That is the reason I said yesterday that I applaud the Taoiseach and the Minister of State with responsibility for...