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Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: ——and the establishment of a Department of children and the family. The approach suggest would remove responsibility for child care and family issues from the 11 Departments to which I refer. The bottom line is that every child, rich or poor, born in this country should have an equal chance. During my research I discovered that the parents of economically disadvantaged children cannot...

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: I will conclude. Increasing child benefit is not the way to provide for people's child care needs. One of the main points raised in the documents I listed earlier is that tax relief is one of the key instruments that should be used. The proposals I put forward do not exclude——

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: Yes, I am disappointed that he is not here. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform drives policy in this area and the Minister should be present. Paying people €35.40 per week in the form of child benefit when a crèche place costs approximately €1,000 per month is not the way to proceed. Being obliged to pay €1,200 per month to place two children in child care is the...

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: I thought the debate was to conclude at 7.15 p.m.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: That is not correct.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: It is a choice.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: I am surprised at Senator Terry. That opinion is very Fine Gael.

Seanad: Child Care Services: Motion. (9 Mar 2005)

Mary White: Playing politics.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Mary White: Senator Bannon is being ridiculous.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Mary White: That is true.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Waste Management: Statements. (2 Mar 2005)

Mary White: He is obsessed with Deputy Sexton.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: I second the motion and reserve the right to speak later.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: The Minister is welcome. I want to address the challenges facing indigenous Irish firms. My colleagues have spoken about the great success of the economy. However, since Senators Cummins and Phelan both raised the issue of closures, I want to make a few key points. Indigenous companies in Ireland, particularly those in the manufacturing and internationally traded sectors, now face challenges...

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: The Senator has not talked seriously about——

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: What is needed are high-value, knowledge-intensive activities that can support high-value jobs and relatively high wage rates. The companies that provide such jobs are intensely market-focused and innovative, providing new and proprietary products and services at premium rates. The challenge for indigenous companies, both established and emerging, is to transform themselves sufficiently...

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: You had no clue what you were talking about.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: Neither of you had a clue what you were talking about.

Seanad: Employment Policy: Motion. (23 Feb 2005)

Mary White: One would think that people were closing down their businesses deliberately.