Results 3,121-3,140 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (31 Jan 2008)
Mary White: It is not true.
- Seanad: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)
Mary White: Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2006 was seen as innovative legislation because it sought to ensure that new housing developments made provision for people who could not afford to purchase a home at current market prices. Part V stipulated that 20% of all new housing developments must be ring-fenced for social and affordable housing. It is, therefore, despicable that...
- Seanad: Social and Affordable Housing (30 Jan 2008)
Mary White: Well done.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: It was highlighted last year with the Minister.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Carey, for coming here this evening. I am delighted that he has become a Minister of State. I know him for a long time and he is a very serious politician. Previously, he was a múinteoir.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: I know how he is regarded by many young people who he taught in his area and how he inspired them to go on to achieve an education and improve their prospects. They were able to cut through the class barrier. The issue of alcohol interests me. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Health and Children and when I was appointed to the committee, I studied its documents. I have taken up the...
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: I did not know that because he is not wearing his badge. We have an epidemic of suicide in the country and alcohol is a major factor in that. It is within our power to implement the recommendations, as listed by the Minister of State in his speech. We should increase the price of alcohol and regulate the opening of new locations for the sale of alcohol. The Government has succeeded with...
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Is the Senator dreaming? What world does she live in?
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: The attitude to drink driving has changed here. The attitude to binge drinking has not changed, but people now feel it is immoral to drink and drive. I defy the Senator to identify anyone who does not realise it is immoral to drink and drive. In my eyes, that is success. Senators on the opposite side of the House should pay more attention to detail before they speak.
- Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Regarding the comments by Senators Fitzgerald and Alex White, the Minister of State informed the House he had sent out information leaflets asking the community child care crèches for information on those participating in them. He wanted to know the economic status of those using them. He informed the House on numerous occasions that he examined the scheme with this information to hand....
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: They are not listening. They should pay more attention to detail. I am a person who pays much attention to detail.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: The Minister of State informed the House he would change it when he had the information.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Senators White and Fitzgerald heard the same. That is it â end of story. Stop talking through your hats.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: That is not true. You do not have your information, professor.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: It is the same money. I cannot put up with this lack of attention to detail.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Can the Minister change her political allegiance?
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Would the Senator cop onto herself?
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)
Mary White: Hear, hear.