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Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Alex White: Who calls all the votes?

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Alex White: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Although other speakers have described the Bill as primarily a technical proposal, it nevertheless opens up an opportunity for discussion on this important area not only of economic activity but also of artistic endeavour. The Minister's speech made clear his commitment to continue to foster this important sector for our communities...

Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Alex White: I wish the Acting Chairman had been here a few minutes ago.

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Nov 2011)

Alex White: Question 303: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if it is planned to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to insert a grandfather clause with a view to allowing experienced self-taught architects to use the term architect in carrying out their business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32394/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (18 Oct 2011)

Alex White: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the important work done in the sector, if she will give assurances on the future funding of the return to education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29972/11]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (18 Oct 2011)

Alex White: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in view of the irreparable damage caused to the long-term sustainability of a number of small businesses which have experienced a 93% market reduction since the plastic bag levy was introduced in 2002, if he is willing to consider negotiating a modest compensation scheme for those businesses who have lost...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2011)

Alex White: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons who wish to start a business as driving instructors having received the necessary qualifications from FÁS are refused the back to work enterprise allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27519/11]

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (20 Sep 2011)

Alex White: Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport has not been issued in respect of a person (details supplied). [24594/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Sep 2011)

Alex White: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the increased demand amongst unemployed persons to seek retraining and re-education, if the absolute terms of the back to education allowance second level course-78 days receipt of social welfare payment, and third level course-234 days, will be reconsidered and modified in order that a more flexible, tiered approach might be...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Sep 2011)

Alex White: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself with the level of Garda vetting in place for sports organisations here; the sports organisations that are availing of vetting via the Garda central vetting unit; the number of applications for the vetting of sports personnel have been received by the Garda central vetting unit from each such sports...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action he has taken to ensure compliance with the dune restoration order for Tinnaberna Dune, County Wexford, signed in January 2011 under the 2010 EC natural habitats directions pursuant to Regulation 19 of the EC (Natural Habitats Regulations) 1997; the reason more than half of the site was covered in dung and weeds...

Written Answers — Coastal Protection: Coastal Protection (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how repayment of costs incurred by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in buying sanding and fencing and any other costs in connection with the restoration order at Tinnaberna Dune, County Wexford, has been secured; when the costs will be repaid, in view of the ministerial order served on persons (details supplied) in...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 364: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the electronic payment system for the non-principal private residence charge in order that a notice would be sent to registered users warning them either of an impending payment deadline or a non-payment of the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21300/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 365: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amending the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 to allow an appeal mechanism for the non-principal private residence charge, in view of the fact that registered users do not received noticed of missed payments via the electronic system currently in place; and if he will make a statement...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: It is not unreasonable for Deputy O'Dea to introduce this Bill so we can have a debate on the issue. Apart from one or two issues that appear in the Bill, it is largely the same as the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009, which I supported and spoke in favour of in the Seanad. The Deputy is correct in saying it was an attempt to anticipate the likely frailty and ultimate fate of a...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: It is not going to happen.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: The Bill would not work.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: The Bill is fundamentally flawed. I will explain to Deputy Martin later.

Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Alex White: It is flawed.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Alex White: I take the opportunity of congratulating the Minister on her appointment. I know it is some months ago now but I have not had an opportunity to do so in the House and wish her well in her new position. As she will recall, we soldiered together in the Upper House, as did the Acting Chairman, on many issues, including on this one. We were also members together on the constitutional committee...