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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary White: We need to be informed about productivity. If workers receive an increase, they must give something back in return. It is about time that the health service was privatised and that hospital authorities were given the money to run their institutions. (Interruptions).

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Mary White: So much is going astray and there are so many inefficiencies. A colleague visited her husband in the intensive care cancer ward in St. Vincent's Hospital this morning and asked why we do not give the hospitals the money to run themselves as they are so brilliant? I call for a debate on Northern Ireland and for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to kindly come before the House to discuss the...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Mary White: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, and the officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for presenting what I term real legislation to the House. I commend the initiative by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Harney, to regulate the accountancy profession. Self-regulation within the profession did not work. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Will the Leader ensure that we can have a continuing debate on Iraq during the course of this brutal war that is taking place? I did not contribute to the debate yesterday but I wish to compliment all those from both sides of the House who did. As the Leader said, there was consensus, which is what we want to achieve on this issue. We should have such a debate on a weekly basis so that we can...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: I am probably treading on dangerous ground in what I am about to say. However, if I do not speak out here, I might as well stay at home. In 50 years, we will look back on our society and consider it barbaric. It is a source of constant pain to me that most of the people in our prisons are poor. People are born into poverty, dysfunctional families and drink and drugs problems. It is very...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: I am telling the truth. I believe in the Minister, but there must be reform.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: I am only giving my honest opinion. The Senator knows I am telling the truth.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Some people are more diplomatic than others.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Many people in the House are just trying to please the Ministers when they come in. As a new Senator, I have observed that.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: I have faith in the Minister. As representatives of the people, we should be able to look to members of the Garda as our friends and believe in them. I had an encounter just two weeks ago. I look on the local gardaí as my friends—

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: No, I did not. I will not say what happened, but it was much more serious than that. I was in trouble. I support what people have said during this debate. I do not want to get involved in discussing the issue of alcohol abuse because I could not even bear to talk about it. I have met the Minister face to face and I appeal to him as a human being to deliver the goods. He will probably be...

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Leaders of the country.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Crime Levels: Statements. (3 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Two weeks ago the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, was present when we dealt with the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill. I ask the Leader to advise when he will return so that we can thank him for agreeing not to substitute the word "contain" for the words "relate to" in section 6(5)(b) of the principal Act, as was proposed here. The One in Four group had serious concerns with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary White: One of the most contentious issues in the Bill was the possible suppression of information relating to people who had been sexually abused. The Minister has now conceded on this point. It shows what a mighty man he is, given that he was not too proud to take this course of action. It is worth noting how we in the Seanad were able to contribute to that during our debate two weeks ago.

Seanad: Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq: Statements. (2 Apr 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary White: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2003)

Mary White: I call on the Leader to arrange a debate on the North when she considers it appropriate. I have been actively involved with all sides of the community in Northern Ireland since 1993 when I was elected to the national executive of Fianna Fáil. Listening to and dialogue with both sides of the community are critical until peace has been consolidated and secured. I would like Senator Ross to...