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Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: The Senator was not present earlier for the contribution of Senator Maurice Hayes, who did tremendous work on the Patten report. He stated that gardaí should not be trained in isolation, which is an interesting concept. He stated they should be integrated with social workers and community workers, and not isolated. Senator Coonan misunderstood what I said.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: All Members of the House are deeply sorry for the McBrearty and Barron families. We look forward to reform of the Garda Síochána. I would like to hear more in regard to what the Minister of State said earlier.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: On the streets.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: May I ask a question on a technicality? I would like to get a copy of the Minister of State's speech as soon as I can. I was expecting him to speak.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I am not happy. I have been sitting here for the past three quarters of an hour. I do not like it that people pop in and out to read their speeches. I am sitting here and I would like to hear what the Minister of State has to say, or to have his speech in front of me.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I am just putting down a marker.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I stand by what I said.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I thought our acting leader was going to speak next. I want to clarify this issue. I got the impression when sitting here that Senator Maurice Hayes was facilitated by the House. I came here to hear the Minister of State. I asked for his speech, but I am not allowed to get it until he speaks. It is an awful mess.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I had heard that our acting leader, Senator Jim Walsh——

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: Yes, but I would like to get it. It would help the debate.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: If we are to have democracy here, I would like to be able to hear what the Minister of State has to say when I come to sit here for two hours, rather than have people popping in and out.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I am just putting down a marker. It is not about procedure or the Progressive Democrats. I heard Senator Jim Walsh saying he did not wish to speak -——

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: The Minister of State has said he does not want to speak. What is the point of sitting here?

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I am not looking for an opportunity to speak for myself. I want to listen to what the Minister of State says.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I like to sit here and listen to my colleagues speaking, or speak myself.

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I never repeat what other people say. I would like to formally state that I like to sit for the full session and hear what people have to say. I would like to hear the Minister of State——

Seanad: Morris Tribunal Reports: Motion. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: It is not Senator Cummins's problem.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: The Taoiseach said last night it was sectarian.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I support the calls for a debate on child care. I wish to inform colleagues on both sides of the House that I have been working on child care on a daily basis for the past eight or nine months.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Mary White: I believe I lit the spark that has created the excitement on this issue on both sides. I am conducting a public meeting on 27 June in the Carmelite centre——