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Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Mary White: They would want to manage themselves because it is encouraging Jeffrey Donaldson and David Burnside— (Interruptions.)

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Mary White: I always listen to Senator Norris.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Mary White: —to put pressure on David Trimble that he failed to sell the Agreement to the majority of the Unionists. Many of the Unionists do not feel that devolved government is in their economic interests and many of them do not want to share power with the Nationalists, whether one likes it or not. I have many friends on the Unionist and republican and Nationalist sides. The bottom line, as far as I...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Mary White: That is what they want.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, to the House. I am delighted that my election to the Seanad enables me to participate in this discussion this evening. Tumultuous changes have taken place in our society over the past 20 years and, as the Leader of the House, Senator O'Rourke, stated so eloquently, we have to participate in and be part of that change.

Seanad: Recognition of Domestic Partnerships: Motion. (16 Oct 2002)

Mary White: It was in 1969 and I was discriminated against while working in the Office of Public Works. My boss tried to keep me on but the rule in the Civil Service was that I had to resign when I got married. I have been an active participant in events on the Garvaghy Road for many years and every 12 July I witness discrimination and racism. Members might be surprised that I would use that word but the...

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (9 Oct 2002)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (9 Oct 2002)

Mary White: It is only my third day in the Seanad, but I want to give my reaction to the proceedings. I concur with the views expressed by Senator Brian Hayes on the overuse of prepared scripts. Many of the presentations during the Nice debate lasted 15 minutes but were repetitive. People who were not here at the beginning of the debate came in and repeated what had already been said. That is...

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motion. (9 Oct 2002)

Mary White: I am an action woman rather than a public speaker. I am amazed that few people listen to one another speaking. I would have loved a full discussion today on the current crisis in Northern Ireland. Nationalists and republicans in Northern Ireland look to us to represent them. I do not agree that we cannot speak on this sensitive issue until the discussions are complete. Many of us could...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Sep 2002)

Mary White: I congratulate the Leas-Chathaoirleach on his appointment and Senator Rory Kiely on his appointment as Cathaoirleach yesterday. It is a great privilege for both men. With regard to the former Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications, Senator O'Rourke – I will keep calling her "Minister"– it was an incredible experience to see her wisdom during the opening of the Seanad yesterday....

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim (Atógáil). Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Sep 2002)

Mary White: The enlargement of the European Union to include countries of central and eastern Europe is of historic importance. In Ireland, we are in a privileged position to have a direct say on the process. It is a daunting prospect to have the eyes of 500 million Europeans upon us. Whether the Nice treaty is adopted hinges exclusively on the decision of the Irish people in the forthcoming referendum....