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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary White: While there is too much emphasis on academic success and the points system, points should be awarded for sports. Many young people are enthusiastic about sports until they reach 12 years when their interest wanes. I call for political vision in the provision of a national campus for all sports. All Members should join in calling on the Government to provide a national campus for all sports.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary White: The Senator is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2005)

Mary White: Hear, hear. Exactly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Mary White: It was referring to overall exports. Indigenous——

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Mary White: In the light of the shedding of 485 jobs by Waterford Crystal, I call on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, to provide us with a snapshot of the current state of small and medium sized indigenous industries. I do not want to hear general statistics about growth figures and the like. I want to hear about the real state of indigenous industries, which in many...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Mary White: I am serious about this. We now have a black spot in Dungarvan. It is frightening for communities in villages and small towns communities when a business is shed. There is a multiplier effect with suppliers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Mary White: I seek a serious debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Mary White: I seek a serious debate, not just with both sides of the House knocking for the sake of knocking. Let us behave like Alan Dukes with the Tallaght strategy and work together.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the opportunity to speak on this topical and important issue. We all appreciate that unfortunately, the issue is topical due to the recent alleged cases of employee rights abuse. I find it unsettling that foreign workers might be exploited and taken advantage of and I condemn all such exploitation and abuse of guests in our country. We should be...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Mary White: I apologise. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has drawn to my attention to the rights of immigrant workers in private homes.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Mary White: Abuses such as unreasonable duties, excessive working hours, no time off, no annual leave and low pay have been alleged. As Senator O'Rourke stated, there must be proactive investigation of these alleged abuses. It is bad enough that such abuses occur in businesses like Gama but they also occur in private residences. Members, including Senator Tuffy, who spoke so well on the topic, have...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Mary White: It is very important for our image abroad that we do not gain a reputation for exploiting foreign workers because it is impossible to change such a reputation. I join with the Leader in asking the Minister and his Department to be proactive in investigating abuses. I would like to draw the Minister's attention to ICTU's investigation into the alleged abuse of foreign domestic staff.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Mary White: I wonder if our guests from the Isle of Man in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery understand the different accents here today. They must wonder which side of the mainland they are on.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Mary White: The Senator is exaggerating.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Mary White: For the weekend.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Only for Mr. Haughey.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Mary White: For any situation.

Seanad: Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines: Statements. (28 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Emigrants' remittances.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I also raised the issue of child care.