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Seanad: Leas Cross Nursing Home Report: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I support the Bill. We all recognise what the EU-supported programmes have done for the Border counties on both sides. We did not talk about the single greatest impediment to economic and social development, North and South, which was the partition of the country in 1922. Both countries developed their infrastructure back-to-back as far as the Border and ne'er the twain shall meet. Ten or...

Seanad: British-Irish Agreement (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I have no wish to hurt the Senator's feelings, as I am aware he sweated blood and tears in respect of the North. I look forward to the establishment of an all-island Celtic tiger economy and the development of social justice, North and South. I congratulate the Minister of State and wish him continued success with his portfolio.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Statements (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I thank the Leader for putting this serious issue on the schedule as part of the Women's Aid campaign and as the budget approaches. I also thank the Minister of State for sticking with the issue, which we debated last year but, as he said, nothing much has happened. We are all commenting on the awfulness of the suffering of men and women who are physically abused. In addition, children...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: We should, as a matter of urgency, address the issue of the small number of women Members of the Oireachtas. There were newspaper reports over the weekend about Deputy Mildred Fox. Due to time constraints, she is unable to spend time at home with her three children. This morning, there are four women and 26 men in this Chamber, a ratio which bears little relationship with the fact that...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I would also like the Leader to arrange a debate on the reasons why the Oireachtas is so badly represented by women.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I am aware that male Senators will not be jumping with excitement at the prospect of more women standing against them.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I will not raise Senator O'Toole's lack of economic understanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I wish to discuss the leaked report on rendition. While it is understandable that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is irate at having to respond to leaks, we should address the findings of the report when it is published. Are we allowing rendition flights to pass through Shannon Airport?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I respect the opinion of Dr. Manning, who has been appointed by the Government as chairman of the Irish Human Rights Commission. Our Government should be able to enter dialogue with the US Government in order to agree inspections of these planes.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I cannot sit still and put up with this human rights issue because it is too serious.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I did not intend my remarks to be taken that way.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: On Sunday last, I had the honour of giving the oration at the commemoration of the Kilmichael ambush, which happened 86 years ago on 28 November 1920.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I spent a month preparing my oration, working in the archives.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: It was a broad-ranging oration.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: One of the key areas in my oration was that the corporation tax in Northern Ireland is 30% and our corporation tax is 12.5%. The North is losing out significantly on foreign direct investment because of this punitive 30% tax rate. Gordon Brown and the Treasury in London are responsible for financial matters in the North. All he needs is the political will and fire in his belly to reduce...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: All the political leaders and parties in the North support this issue. I would like an urgent debate in the House, ideally led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Dermot Ahern, who has conducted a cross-Border study with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Peter Hain, which was launched last month. This would be the first time we would consider how to create a joined-up...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: Does the Senator see how much I have improved since being elected to the House? I used to be very nervous speaking in this Chamber. A foreign investor should be able to consider the whole island of Ireland and decide where to make a direct investment. Neither we nor our Taoiseach will be afraid of the competition from the North. It is for the good of the people, North and South.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: I put the heat on Gordon Brown.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2006)

Mary White: Do we have one here?