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Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary White: Since becoming a Member of Seanad Éireann I found I have consistently held a different opinion on issues to Senator Ryan, despite the fact——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary White: ——that since 1977 I consistently voted for him in the Seanad election because he represented the Simon Community.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary White: I would like to support him——

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary White: It is a different election.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Oct 2004)

Mary White: I support Senator Ryan's call for the Leader to invite the new Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to the House as soon as possible. I do not believe the majority of people realise how seriously we have lost our competitive edge. Unemployment blackspots are beginning to appear around the country, such as in Donegal where Fruit of the Loom has closed down and there is no alternative...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2004)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: That is ridiculous.

Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: No problem.

Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: I had intended to raise many of the points the Minister of State made in my own presentation and I will refer to them. The Disability Bill 2004 is a defining moment in the struggle for the equal participation of people with disabilities in this country. I refer to Senator Kett, who spent many years working for the disabled, and commend him on everything he has done over the years in the...

Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: The Senator misunderstands the point.

Seanad: Disability Services: Motion. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: I am no longer a novice.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: I wish to join in the welcome to Senator Kate Walsh and Ms Jody Blake, Clerk Assistant. In its report launched this month the strategic task force on alcohol states that adults in Ireland had the highest level of binge drinking in comparison to adults in other countries. The study showed that binge drinking is a norm among Irish men. Of every 100 drinking occasions, 58 end in binge drinking....

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: Yes. Ms Olive Braiden, chairperson of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, stated recently that alcohol was the second greatest factor in unprotected sex leading to unwanted pregnancies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Mary White: I call on the new Minister for Health and Children, to be announced this afternoon, to apply the guts and drive the former Minister, Deputy Martin, showed in regard to the ban on smoking in the workplace to deal with this scourge of excessive consumption of alcohol and binge drinking.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary White: I was referring to 1957 and the Minister for Finance, Mr. MacEntee.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary White: I am correct.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary White: As all comments are recorded, I would like to clarify the comments I made yesterday. In 1937 the Minister for Finance was Mr. Seán MacEntee and the Minister for Industry and Commerce was Mr. Seán Lemass. Senator Browne misunderstood the era to which I referred.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary White: Those Ministers had a passion for this State and a vision for an airport authority and a national airline.

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage (Resumed). (14 Jul 2004)

Mary White: I would not go to that place.