Results 721-740 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White
- Seanad: SME Envoy Networks: Statements (3 Apr 2014)
Mary White: The creativity is unbelievable and Connie and I worked together to get it started. Another recommendation in the policy paper is that Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia should advise women against going solo. Making Lir Chocolates a success was incredibly demanding. We had to go through steel walls every day but because there were two of us we were mentally able to sustain each other. My role...
- Seanad: SME Envoy Networks: Statements (3 Apr 2014)
Mary White: I thank the Minister of State. Connie and I had complementary skills. The recommendation in regard to getting women to work with other people is based on our experience. It is a lonely station if one is working alone but when we had challenging problems we were able to talk them over. Attitudes have improved since I was growing up, when an entrepreneur was regarded as the last career...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)
Mary White: He is being political now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)
Mary White: I second the proposal made by Senator Paschal Mooney to amend the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)
Mary White: That is jealousy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)
Mary White: It is.
- Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)
Mary White: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)
Mary White: I join in the expressions of sympathy on the death of former Senator and Deputy Nicky McFadden. Nicky had the gift of personal connection with the person. During the time in this House when Nicky was in opposition and I was on the government side we would smile across the room at one another. If I may say so, she was a physically beautiful woman and had a beautiful soul. She is sadly...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)
Mary White: Hear, hear. Correct.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)
Mary White: Michael McDowell did not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: It is my pleasure to be associated with the good wishes to the Irish Diaspora. It is a tragedy for Ireland that so many young people are still emigrating every week. As my party’s spokesperson on employment, it is my pleasure that the company I co-founded and on the board of which I still sit, Lir Chocolates, won first prize for its Tesco Finest Easter egg and second prize for its...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: The reason I started Lir Chocolates was to create employment, which is still my passion. I congratulate the company on creating more jobs in Navan, County Meath. A Chathaoirligh, I am very appreciative of your patience in the past 12 months. This is only the third day since November 2012 on which my health has been restored.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: The Leader deserves them, too.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: As good as Mr. Haughey and I mean that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: What about what the Fine Gael did to Mr. Flannery?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)
Mary White: I second that.
- Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)
Mary White: I move amendment No. 1: In page 19, after line 20, to insert the following new section: “PART II AMENDMENT OF THE ADOPTIVE LEAVE ACT 19954.—(1) Section 2 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995, as amended by the Adoptive Leave Act 2005, is amended as follows:(a) by deleting the definition of “Employed Adopting Mother” and substituting the following:“...
- Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)
Mary White: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 8, after “CHILD” to insert “, TO AMEND THE ADOPTIVE LEAVE ACT 1995”.Again, I move the amendment, but am willing to withdraw it and return to the issue on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Feb 2014)
Mary White: Yes.