Results 4,581-4,600 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I wanted to write to the Minister and had not time to do so. More bus shelters that cannot be damaged by vandals are required. On the traffic corps, I heard the Minister speaking on the radio one morning recently. He made an excellent presentation, explained his position very logically and set out the legal problems he faced. He was optimistic that he would achieve his goals. In the morning,...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: They are very good.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: It is pathetic.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials from the Department of Finance to the House. As regards section 481, the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service met representatives from the film industry who made a good case for the retention of the relief. They clearly stated that the Irish film industry would collapse if the tax relief was abolished. We spoke to the Taoiseach at...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Can you not? I thought the Acting Chairman was not as independent as the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: At nearly every meeting Deputies and Senators pointed out how appalling it was—

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: They pointed out how their local communities were being affected by the cutbacks in this scheme. It was agreed almost unanimously that this strategy was wrong, particularly for Fianna Fáil. The reason I joined Fianna Fáil was that it is a party that looks after— (Interruptions).

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: It has been running the country since 1922 – I mean since 1932.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: It has done a good job. I said earlier that other countries hold us in awe. Fianna Fáil has been in office all this time so it must have done a good job.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Yes. I was quoting Dr. William Harris of Science Foundation Ireland. Ireland is held in awe by countries around the world. At the parliamentary party meetings we stressed that Fianna Fáil members wanted to keep the CE schemes in place. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment recently said: "Combined participation levels on community employment, jobs initiative and social economy...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Councillor Nick Killian is the chief executive of the association.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Senator Phelan should not be so cynical. He is too young.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: The Senator will have trouble in life if that is the way he wants to go through it. I suspect he is just being funny.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: We will forgive him this time.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I am listening to the comments as I am speaking and taking note of the body language.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: There are 9,000 volunteers working in the latter organisation, who have given up their time to help.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (24 Nov 2003)

Mary White: The Senator raised the matter in the Seanad.

Seanad: Stem Cell Research: Statements. (19 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. All scientific developments have been accompanied by many negative voices throughout history but, at the end of the day, they lead to a happier life for us all. IVF treatment was rejected by the Catholic Church originally but it has been accepted as the norm in a short time. The Pope spoke out against contraception in Humanae Vitae in 1968. It was...