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Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Does that mean I have to sit here and listen for 20 minutes?

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Will Senator O'Toole cut to the chase and get to the point?

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Senator O'Toole should cut to the chase and get to the point.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Listening to the debate, I begin to think I am surrounded by Luddites talking about negative aspects of shopping centres. There were predictions that all of the shops in Dundrum would go out of business but the new shopping centre in Dundrum is scintillating. It is like a community centre, packed with locals and those from the outer suburbs. It is exciting and thrilling to be in and people...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Let the Senator continue, allow him that flexibility.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)

Mary White: We find listening to the Senator's contribution therapeutic and relaxing.

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Hear, hear. The Senator has a good point.

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Gallagher, for attending the debate and compliment him on the tremendous work he is doing in his portfolio. It was fascinating to listen to Senators Glynn and Henry whom I thank for their professional contributions. From working in the health services, they will have much greater knowledge...

Seanad: Oncology Services: Statements. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Breast cancer screening should be open to all women aged up to around 70 years, as per European guidelines, although I do not agree with prescribing an age limit. Age should not preclude people from receiving medical treatment. It is barbaric to provide that a person aged 70 years or over should not receive treatment. Who is to decide that a person of a certain age is less entitled to medical...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I support Senator Glynn's call for a debate in the new year on men's health. We have had debates on breast and cervical cancer but it would be a positive move to have a debate on men's health since 87% of the Members of the Dáil and 83% of the Members of the Seanad are men. We should discuss their health problems.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: And I love him to bits.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I would like to put on the record the name of Ms Nuala Nic Giobuin, who works for——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: She is a key person in——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I will not mention her name.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: May I finish?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I would like to know the status of the Civil Partnership Bill that Senator Norris will introduce. A very humane Bill was introduced in the United Kingdom in early December, although it has to be developed further. A debate on that issue in the House would be appropriate. On another matter, I went to Colombia——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: I am a member of Amnesty International and I was asked by Mrs. Connolly, on human rights grounds, to visit her son in prison.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Frank Connolly has nothing to do with——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: Senator McCarthy is a star.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2005)

Mary White: The Senator is displaying his small-mindedness.