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European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Alex White: I beg the Deputy's pardon, I did not mean to misrepresent the acronym. At least the ULA or United Left Alliance has the honesty to put forward its position on default. What is the Sinn Féin position? As I stated, it is to forage around as it tries to find a couple of excuses, all of which are devoid of credibility, to vote against the legislation because, by God, its Deputies want to vote...

European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (7 Jun 2012)

Alex White: That is pathetic.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Question 907: To ask the Minister for Health in vew of the fact that one-fifth of eight year olds and half of all 12 year olds have experienced decay in their permanent teeth and the geographical variation in the prevalence and severity of dental caries, if he will move to ensure consistent practices are applied and standards delivered by the school dental services, as specified by the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Question 909: To ask the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours that were provided by the Health Service Executive to disabled persons in 2011; of those hours, the number that were provided by directly employed HSE employees and the number that were provided by third party agreed service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26761/12]

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: We cannot do it with la-la economics.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: That is what we are doing.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Of course we are doing it.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: It is a serious problem.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Is this the Deputy's €10 billion Bill?

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett have a mandate for parking austerity?

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Fianna Fáil brought us to where we are.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: We are debating this legislation in the aftermath of the referendum on the fiscal treaty last week, the outcome of which I welcome. As some of my colleagues have referred parochially to their constituencies, I can have the indulgence of a few seconds to say how pleased I am that my constituency of Dublin South returned the highest "Yes" vote in the country at 76%, notwithstanding the rather...

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Default was what Deputy Boyd Barrett proposed.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: It would bury us.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: We have done.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: Should politicians decide who gets a loan?

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Alex White: We can do it.

Future of National Library (24 May 2012)

Alex White: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am sure both institutions will respond well to the exhortation that they would continue to deliver the quality public service that they always have delivered. One need only go into the National Library, which is next door to the Houses, and see the amazing and valuable work that is done there for the State and the people of Ireland in terms...

Future of National Library (24 May 2012)

Alex White: I am glad of this opportunity to raise this matter with the Minister of State. It arises on foot of the resignation from the board of the National Library of Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, as reported in this morning's newspapers. It is a matter of regret that somebody as genuinely publicly engaged as Professor Ferriter should choose this course of action. As a historian and member of the...

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Alex White: As Deputy Nolan said, despite the undoubtedly huge challenges we have economically, the level and quality of education at all levels remains high. The challenge is to protect and enhance it and in particular to protect, enhance and add to, as best we can, investment in education at all levels. As the months and years go by in this protracted economic crisis not only here, but worldwide,...