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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I call on the Government to set up a missing persons unit. Jo Jo Dollard has been missing without trace for ten years, Trevor Deely has also been missing for a number of years as has Annie McCarrick.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Other countries such as Britain and the United States have technology to simulate what people would look like today. We do not have a system for doing so here and I call on the Government to set one up immediately. We see frequently on the television what a missing person would look like today. I draw the attention of the Taoiseach — I apologise I should have said the Cathaoirleach, it was...

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Given that it is intended that local offering documents should be filed with the CRO the registrar should be in a position to take proceedings if the need arises.

Seanad: Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (26 Apr 2005)

Mary White: While the new regime of administrative sanctions is welcome, it is important to retain a criminal sanction regime similar to the one which is currently in operation. While provision is made in Part V of the Companies Act 1990, it will be repealed in the regulations transposing the market abuse directive. We should use whatever mechanism provides maximum legal certainty for that purpose.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary White: It is a question of perception.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I wish to draw Members' attention to an article in today's edition of the Irish Independent. It refers to the proceedings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights yesterday, when it met people from all over Ireland who run crèches and nurseries. Strident presentations were given by the crèche representatives, who stated that many of them from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Responsibility should be taken away from the Department of Equality, Justice and Law Reform and a Department of Children and the Family should be established as soon as possible.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: There are actually four airports, including London City Airport.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister to the House. Schiphol Airport has been mentioned twice by Senators Ryan and Quinn. Listening to Senator Ryan one would think it was built only recently. Schiphol Airport has developed in a first-class manner. Dublin Airport modelled itself on it in many ways in the late 1960s when it was designed. It is a model of careful development that grew in proportion to the...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I will be voting with the Government so that Senators need not get too excited. Dublin Airport is an insult to those who work in it.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Those on the front line on security duty are being blamed for the security lapses. Even though Senator Dooley does not like if I disagree, I have to tell the truth.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: Having worked in Dublin Airport on the building of the new airport in 1970, I speak from experience. I went in and out of it four and five time a week developing my business. The building, the flow of passengers and the manner in which luggage is dealt with is appalling.It is not the fault of the previous airport authority or the current airport authority but the Government that did not...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: ——whether that is roads or airports or whatever. We should not only be concerned about the immediate development of the airport and the second terminal that should have been built five years ago but should also have plans in place for what will be required in five and ten years time. The same should apply to the roads. I am sick of this talk about ideology between Fianna Fáil and the PDs...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I find it boring. I am not interested in it.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I believe in Fianna Fáil which I joined because it was the most proactive development party in the country; I joined it for no other reason.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I was privileged to travel with Albert Reynolds to the United States and Japan. I saw he was a pragmatic man and that is why I joined Fianna Fáil. I had no ideology. I joined the party because it was supporting the development of the country. If I cannot achieve my proposals for child care I will not be coming back here because I have more important things to do and I do not want to waste my...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I am here to make changes in society——

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: ——and if I cannot achieve them I could not be bothered putting in the sort of effort I am putting in now.

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: The two Government parties should stop talking about different ideologies and get on with it. I know the fine people that work in Aer Rianta very well. I support the division of the three airports because I know the outstanding people in Cork and Shannon and Dublin are entrepreneurial by nature. The Government should make an overall governance decision on behalf of the taxpayers but keep out...

Seanad: State Airports: Motion. (20 Apr 2005)

Mary White: I do not wish to be derogatory but it is our business to allow harmonious development of the infrastructure, whether of roads or airports. We should not meddle. Fianna Fáil has a tremendous relationship with the unions.