Results 3,021-3,040 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
Mary White: ââSenator Callanan is one of the wisest people in this Chamber.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
Mary White: When I came here as a rookie Senator he gave me tremendous advice during my first years.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
Mary White: When does the Leader intend to reschedule last Wednesday's business which was postponed owing to the death of former President, Dr. Patrick Hillery? I am especially concerned about the issue of older people. As Fianna Fáil's Seanad spokesperson on older people, I would like to hear the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Hoctor, bring us up to date on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
Mary White: Eight.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2008)
Mary White: That is a nasty thing to say.
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: More time is needed.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: I asked about the three vacant suicide prevention officer positions.
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: The Minister did not address the point I was making. I asked about the three vacant suicide prevention officer positions.
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: I wish to speak on two issues. Five years ago I used to visit an elderly man in St. James's Hospital. I have spoken previously on this issue in the Seanad but I did not name the hospital. This evening I will name St. James's Hospital and praise the Minister, Deputy Harney, for the transformation I have seen over these five years. When I first visited the hospital, I could sense it was not...
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: This is common sense and a no-brainer. Surely there are three people in this country working for the HSE who would love to help people locally in the area of suicide prevention. I again compliment the Minister of Health and Children on the progress in St. James's Hospital. In my experience it is now impeccably clean.
- Seanad: Patient Safety: Statements (22 Apr 2008)
Mary White: He will not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)
Mary White: It could happen in any country.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)
Mary White: I wish to extend my condolences to the family of President Hillery. At a recent conference that I organised on suicide, the son of President Hillery, Dr. John Hillery, kindly spoke on both the Friday evening and on the Saturday. He gave of his time and energy to help those who are in distress over suicide. A Thaoisigh, this morning â or, a Chathaoirlighââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)
Mary White: It was a compliment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)
Mary White: Members should ask the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, to come before the House to speak on the reorganisation of the Health Service Executive. The work in which I am involved at present on suicide prevention in the new Ireland has enabled me to learn a vast amount about the HSE organisation. I have concerns about the HSE, which is the largest institutional employer in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)
Mary White: I will put my cards on the table by acknowledging the great regard I have for Professor Drumm and the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, but I want to know the position of the board of the HSE on the re-organisation of health services. If this was a normal company, the board would be held to account for what has happened. I want to learn from the Minister why the HSE is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)
Mary White: Suicide prevention should be a high priority area in the context of the HSE's budget of â¬14 billion. The National Office for Suicide Prevention received no increase on the â¬3.5 million budget it was allocated last year. I want the HSE to re-prioritise its â¬14 billion budget to address the epidemic of suicide in this country. The money should be used more efficiently. I spoke about...