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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Mary White: The expert body on fluorides and health estimates that without fluoridation, the average five year old could expect to have five or more decayed, filled or missing teeth. Can one imagine the pain of bringing a four year old to the dentist to get teeth removed? The level of fluoride in drinking water in Ireland is set at 0.6 and 0.8 parts per million. Parts per million is equivalent to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I have more important points to make. During my research into this matter, I discovered that wedding presents of false teeth were given in the 1950s and 1960s because often a bride’s or a groom’s teeth were in such a bad way.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Mary White: That is a fact.

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Mary White: Louth County Council is an exception in this regard.

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Mary White: Does the Senator think they will be successful?

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I will hold him to that.

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Mary White: The Minister of State is very welcome. Is this his first occasion in the Seanad?

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Mary White: He is very welcome and I congratulate him on his appointment. Small and medium-size companies are the lifeblood of the Irish economy, representing 70% of all employment, but the recovery of SMEs is being strangled by a lack of access to credit. They also report that bank fees and charges are rising, and the trend is likely to continue. The decision by Danske Bank to join ACC in winding down...

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I cannot. Sometimes I get very hurt. Perhaps I can hold my own on the surface. We need to get more women in here, as they represent half the population. We must lift the spirits of young people so they can be idealistic about their country. When I started Lir Chocolates, I had never heard of profit; I did it to create employment. When I was elected to the Seanad, I did not know I was to...

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I am not saying I did not. It is not all about accumulating money; the first priority is the development of potential. One must be passionate about what one is doing.

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I congratulate the Minister and look forward to working with her in my capacity as a member of the 2016 commemoration committee, which was appointed by the Taoiseach. Last night's event in the GPO, the main site of the Rising, was a very moving experience and it was a great privilege to participate in it. I was born in Dundalk and we Border people are acutely sensitive to this issue. I am...

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Mary White: That is not possible.

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I was shocked.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I am privileged to have been appointed by Deputy Micheál Martin to the Taoiseach's commemoration committee for 2016. Because of illness, I was unable to attend many of the committee's meetings last year. However, I am now reinvigorated. We had a meeting last week, and last night our programme was officially launched at the site of the Easter Rising of 1916. This was an emotional...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I did not refer to nominations.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Mary White: The Labour Party has one on each panel.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Mary White: Labour Party Senators do not have serious competition within ---

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Mary White: They have to fight for the right to be the candidate but they have no opposition after that.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Mary White: The Labour Party selects one candidate whereas we can have four or five.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Nov 2014)

Mary White: I did not dismiss them. I said ---