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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Having sat through the presentation all yesterday afternoon, it is important to convey the feeling that prevailed. Files are missing in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, which is a serious matter. Last Friday in Dublin Castle the Taoiseach, Deputy Ahern, said that one of the priorities of the Irish Presidency will be driving the EU initiative on the reform of the United...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Yes, on the reform of the United Nations. I draw Members' attention to this latest development by the current Administration, which does not reflect the views of all American people or politicians. It is very serious and we cannot be indifferent to it. We cannot let it pass over our heads as happened in regard to other events. The subject of the Barron report was left to somebody else to get...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary White: That company is the sole American contractor and it is important to draw attention to this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Senators may attend and speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Mary White: The Leader should ask the Taoiseach about the matter because it is in the public arena.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Will the Leader arrange as a matter of urgency in the new year for a debate with the Minister for Health and Children? A headline in yesterday's edition of The Times read "Teens face obesity and infertility" and another in today's edition of The Irish Times reads "An unhealthy time bomb ticking in our obese laps". Teenagers in both Ireland and England have a tendency to overeat and Ireland...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Senator Ross said the Minister did a brilliant job managing the national finances and I agree. It took vision and courage to introduce the decentralisation programme.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Mary White: It is a pity no one had the vision to introduce it 20 years ago because although we are one of the richest countries in Europe, we must reach out more to help those who are still in poverty.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Dec 2003)

Mary White: There is unemployment but there is 95% employment.

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Second Stage. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister and his Department officials. I welcome the establishment of this independent monitoring commission. It represents progress and an injection of energy for Northern Ireland. I do not agree with Senator Brian Hayes that there is no road map. How could we have a road map in politics? Every step of the way is unpredictable and it requires vision and courage. As I said here...

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Second Stage. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Had the elections been held earlier, I believe the result would have been different. The Government was too patient. I do not think we will achieve a perfect result on decommissioning. How can we be sure that every gun and every missile will be handed up? Someone must have the courage to make a decision and accept in good faith that both sides want peace. If they wish to do so, people can go...

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: There was a naiveté in cases over the years, such as the Garda Síochána putting its faith in giving information to the RUC. I recommend caution about being too trusting. It makes us out to be naive and a little gullible if we think that there are not other forces there. I draw the Minister's attention to the point that there are people in the system who want to undermine the peace process....

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: May I reply?

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: We expected something back.

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: The Minister is having the last word.

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: As a nation we acquiesced promptly to the change to Articles 2 and 3 but I do not think that was reciprocated by other parties to the Agreement. Mr. Trimble did not sell the Agreement to his community vigorously enough. I am entitled to my opinion. We were enthusiastic and optimistic that the pace would be much quicker. I am disappointed that the institutions are not in action. At the moment,...

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: It has to be.

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: They are not.

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: They are definitely not.

Seanad: Independent Monitoring Commission Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (9 Dec 2003)

Mary White: Senator Hayes should visit the North more often and get to know the people better.