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Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Finance. I pay tribute to all the work he did on affordable and social housing. While it was not an easy job to do, the statistics prove the effect his work had locally. While I did not take the opportunity this morning, as it was inappropriate, I now thank the Acting Chairman,...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Mary White: I have a final point regarding disability issues and mental health. It took a long time to get the disability issue on the political radar. For a long time the human rights of a person born with a physical or mental disability were being neglected because the system was not geared to helping them develop their full potential. With regard to Senator Quinn's comments, I do not believe the...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Ministers of State) Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Mary White: We need constant innovation in Government and policies must be changed. They cannot be carved in stone and we only continue with Government policies until they need to be changed, as in a good business. These three portfolios are first class and I know the people in them will do their best to deliver a proper service without added bureaucracy. They will deliver value for money for the...

Seanad: Ethics In Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Mary White: The contributions of Senators Cox, Dardis and Quinn were very interesting. As Senator Cox said, the public has a problem with politicians. If one says one is a politician, it is presumed one is up to something and one is not 100% honest. However, based on my experience as a business person, one is either honest or one is not. Senator Dardis has already stated that one either plays it...

Seanad: Ethics In Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (3 Jul 2007)

Mary White: I welcome Deputy Cowen to the Seanad and I congratulate him on his reappointment as Minister for Finance. His appointment as Tánaiste is a great honour for him and his family I welcome this Bill. For too long the ability to get on the first rung of the property ladder has been nearly impossible for all but the lucky few. The Bill will not only alleviate the burden for first time buyers...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (3 Jul 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Mary White: This has been my first term as a Member of the Seanad. To be elected to either House of the Oireachtas and to work for one's country is a tremendous honour. I thank Mr. Eamonn McCormack, Ms Deirdre Lane and Ms Jody Blake. I also thank Captain Flaherty and his staff who give Members world class back-up, and the recording staff, who come into the Chamber discreetly and put our words, which...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 May 2007)

Mary White: I thank the Minister of State, who deservedly received a ministerial portfolio. He put his heart and soul into it and has been exemplary in carrying out his duties. I concur with Senator Leyden in that I hope he will have further ministerial responsibilities under the next Government. I thank his staff for all their support. I thank the Acting Chairman and am shocked to realise he does...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 May 2007)

Mary White: I wish him luck.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: The Senator should telephone the school.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: What is the difference?

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Seán Power. I agree with Senator Browne that the lines in question should be deleted. It is nonsense to include subsections (3)(a), (3)(b) and (3)(c) in the Bill and I do not know what they are about. It is inferred that a board member would not be ethical and that there would be a conflict of interest. I...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: The Minister of State is doing a tremendous job for the older people of this country. He is a very measured politician——

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: ——and a tremendous statesman and I became very impressed with him as I got to know him. He was a great footballer and originally I knew him only from his footballing reputation. As a politician and Minister of State, he is equally impressive. I will be seeking a means of changing ballot papers such that the candidates' names will be listed on the basis of a draw and not listed...

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: Yes, but it is harder. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his patience.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: The Senator would be good on the board of the Higher Education Authority.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2007)

Mary White: It is crazy. The whole section should be deleted.

Seanad: Ethical Foreign Policy: Motion (28 Mar 2007)

Mary White: In respect of the success of the peace process in the North, ultimately, dialogue had to take place. I have said before in this House that dialogue, rather than physical force, is necessary. We need dialogue in the Middle East. Ireland will be a role model around the world and I have no doubt that Senator Mansergh will be invited to visit places on many occasions because Fr. Alec Reid is...