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Seanad: Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State to the Seanad and the progress of this Bill through the Houses. This Bill will allow ComReg to facilitate increased competition in the Irish telecommunications market, a goal of which I am very much in favour. Increased competition will enhance the provision of vital telecommunications infrastructure and should result in lower prices and greater choice for...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Planners have to give decisions for change of use.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: The fact is one cannot get petrol.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: On a separate but related issue, I do not know what is happening to the city of Dublin, particularly the area in which I live. It is about time someone shouted "stop" to prevent petrol stations being closed down willy-nilly and sold for apartment developments. Petrol stations on Clonskeagh Road, Taney Road, Breamor Road and Stillorgan Road have all closed and this morning I learned that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: The issue here is one of democracy. What are the planners doing? Will we have to travel to Saudi Arabia to obtain petrol?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: I am making a serious point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: People in the city are discussing the issue non-stop.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)

Mary White: If Senators raise the issue, Dublin City Council managers will read about our intervention in newspapers or hear about it on television.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary White: On foot of my document "A New Approach to Ageing and Ageism", I have been approached by American visitors to Ireland who, at 70 years of age, cannot hire a car of their choice. When they approach the car hire desk at the airport and request a particular brand of a particular size, they are told they are not eligible. Individuals over 75 cannot hire a car and therefore state they will not...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Can I make another comment?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Car companies are not subject to——

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)

Mary White: A total of £1.60 for old people.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, and his executives and I take this opportunity to wish him success in the general election. I know Deputy Parlon from his previous role as president of the IFA, where he did excellent work. I was on the board of Bord Bia at the time and met him in that time. The Deputy is a great asset to the Oireachtas and I mean that genuinely. I wish him...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Mary White: The Luas is profitable and was delivered on time and within the cost of the tendered plan, not the plan decided in 1996, which was different. I live in Dundrum and use the Luas frequently. It is always packed and it is a pleasure to have it available. The sooner we have similar successful projects throughout the country, the better.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Other large towns like Cork, Waterford and Limerick should develop similar public service transport. County councils should get on their bikes in that regard.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Mary White: I am delighted money has been allocated for 50,000 new child care places in the Estimates. It is important that child care providers are made aware of the plan and know where the places will be created. We cannot just put up the money for these places without a proper plan for its allocation. Different areas of the country have different needs with respect to the number of child care...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Mary White: I always think of her ladyship as the Tánaiste. As a result of my policy document, I have given talks around the country and had letters in the newspaper. I have been inundated with telephone calls and letters from people in a desperate state because they do not wish to retire at 65. An Irish Times MRBI poll last autumn indicated that 41% of those now aged 50 had no intention of retiring...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Mary White: Senator Terry should acknowledge how well the economy has developed, something shown by the fact that the life expectancy of a 60 year old woman is now seven years longer than in 1935. That is evidence for how much living standards have increased. One policy decision that has been absolutely visionary has been to ban the smoking of cigarettes in public places. At the moment, Irish life...