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Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary White: The former Minister for Education and Science, Niamh Breathnach, who expediently introduced legislation to abolish university fees, lost her seat at the subsequent general election.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary White: She did not earn political kudos. She did good work as Minister for underprivileged young people but the political expediency of abolishing third level fees meant that young people in the lower economic social group were not looked after. The abolition of fees was totally unjust. I have a serious problem with the fact that so many young people who enter the workforce following the completion...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary White: Anecdotal evidence suggests that many third level students abstain from attending universities and colleges once they receive their grant cheques. The Minister for Education and Science is correct to enter into a public debate on whether the legislation should be revised. I attended the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting this week and the issue is in good hands.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary White: I hope the Cabinet has the confidence to bite the bullet on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary White: We are the republican socialist party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 May 2003)

Mary White: In some form.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments Bill 2003: Second Stage. (14 May 2003)

Mary White: I want to discuss four points – the national minimum wage, insolvent companies, rebates paid to employers and severance packages. I know from listening to Senator Ulick Burke on many occasions that he articulates extremely well the trauma faced by people who lose their jobs. I agree with him that it is a traumatic experience. Senator McDowell seems to think there is a conspiracy among...

Seanad: Redundancy Payments Bill 2003: Second Stage. (14 May 2003)

Mary White: In 1980 my husband won an award to carry out a study of what industry Ireland should focus on in the future. Fortunately, the American fund paid for me as well. We spent three and a half months studying many big international electronics companies in the United States. I wrote to my colleagues in the National Building Agency where I had previously worked stating that there was more socialism...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Mary White: Will the Leader invite the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the House to bring us up to date on the position of the Belfast Agreement? Yesterday I visited Alban Maginness of the SDLP, a member of the Assembly, and Patricia Lewsley. On being asked what message they wanted me to bring back, they said they needed to know a date for the election for the Assembly. We have to put pressure on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Mary White: The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs should send a delegation to Iraq now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Mary White: No, the Department of Foreign Affairs told me yesterday that it is not—

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: As a good example of our contribution to increase productivity for getting a wage increase we should sit for an additional day. Sittings of the House begin each Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: The House should sit an extra day.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: Politicians have a very bad reputation with the public. There is a very low participation rate in politics. Last week, a survey showed that few young people are interested. Young people visit the Chamber each day and watch what is happening. We need to give good example and we can do so by working an extra day. I sincerely mean that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: They are very archaic. They are late at night and not suitable for families.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: It would be a good example to the public.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: I was referring to sitting hours.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Mary White: It is with a heavy heart that I participate in this debate. I have been overwhelmed with sadness since I heard the declaration by the British Prime Minister that the elections would not proceed. That was a serious mistake. However, my heart has been lifted by the cross-party consensus in the House. I thank Senator Brian Hayes, Senator Coghlan and Senator Ryan who gave a good example. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary White: In response to Senator Ross, I have requested, at the Committee on Finance and the Public Service, that we get information on how the productivity quid pro quo arrangements will be made in respect of public service payments. It must be remembered that public servants have permanent pensionable jobs and, in many instances, have longer holidays than people in the private sector.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary White: I am a supporter of the public service—