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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Will the Deputy indemnify the costs of the plaintiff?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Alex White: I also welcome the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011. It constitutes an important advance and as other speakers have noted, it forms a single element of a highly ambitious programme of reform the Government has set out to achieve and introduce. It is important that Members bear this point in mind. One of the most important measures that has been agreed in the programme for Government is the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2011)

Alex White: -----fighting what would have been my second by-election within the lifetime of the previous Dáil. However, it is important to get away from the temptation that exists for all governments but which was particularly unacceptable and remarkable during the last Dáil, when for naked political advantage, there was a clear attempt to avoid facing the people and to avoid being obliged to face a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

Alex White: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for an arrangement to be made between the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, and one or other nearby Dublin hospital for the provision of a dedicated intensive care bed due to the lack of such a facility at this particular hospital; if he will facilitate this arrangement; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Jun 2011)

Alex White: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the problems faced by children of two naturalised parents in obtaining third level education as an Irish-EU national these children are being asked to pay international fees as they are unable to apply for citizenship prior to their 18th birthday or receive the relevant stamps from him; if he will...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Alex White: How many more times is the Deputy going to mention it?

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Alex White: The Deputy has done so twice in ten seconds.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Alex White: Seconded.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Jun 2011)

Alex White: On Deputy Doherty's stated position on section 4, as I understand it even if the Minister were disposed to introduce an amendment along the lines proposed by Deputy Fleming, Deputy Doherty would in any event vote against it because he is opposed to section 4. A not unreasonable point has been raised by Deputy Fleming in relation to ARFs. There has been a useful discussion on the matter. I...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Jun 2011)

Alex White: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the abolition of mortgage interest relief for first time buyers and the proposal to introduce a new relief for those who purchased homes between 2004 and 2008; how a person will qualify under the new scheme; the stage of house purchase that must have been completed by 31 December 2008 in order to qualify; and if he will make a...

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Alex White: My two colleagues have dealt with the Technical Group motion and been reasonably critical of the group for bringing it forward. I will not repeat those comments and I will not add to the criticism on this occasion as the actions of the Technical Group have been helpful. There is no reason there should not be debate in this House about the need to change the way the House operates and the...

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Alex White: We are still in parties.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Alex White: Irrespective of which side of the House one is on, it is clear no progress will be made in the challenges we face with the banking and deficit crises unless we concentrate on economic growth and jobs. It is all about jobs, which every Member accepts irrespective of their perspective. It is not enough, however, to make rhetorical calls for jobs. The Government has a responsibility to...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2011)

Alex White: No one is unaffected. That people's expectation, legitimate or otherwise, five years ago that this pot would grow and grow, assisted by the tax reliefs provided, will not be realised is unfortunate. We are faced with a crisis. We must get people back to work and this requires intervention. The Government has intervened in an imaginative way by way of this temporary claw-back. The...

Adjournment Debate Matters (10 May 2011)

Alex White: Does the Deputy have any ideas?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 May 2011)

Alex White: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of secondary school places at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 16; his plans to address the concern of parents and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/11]

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Alex White: I very much welcome what Deputy Calleary said. I refer as much to the tone of what he has been saying as to the content. Many of us in the House are savouring or waiting for the opportunity to participate in the new committees, be they finance committees or otherwise, to which they will be assigned. There will be an opportunity for genuine debate on the issues that confront the country and...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (Resumed) (5 May 2011)

Alex White: The party would want to do better than that. I have no wish to offend anybody, but Sinn Féin had leverage in the negotiations that took place ten years ago which presumably is not available to it now. This is serious business for serious people. I acknowledge Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is a serious contributor to the economic debate. Let us have a serious debate instead of this...

Leaders' Questions (12 Apr 2011)

Alex White: Get off the stage.

Written Answers — Commercial Transaction Payments: Commercial Transaction Payments (30 Mar 2011)

Alex White: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the significant delays faced by many small businesses in obtaining payment for supply of goods and services to certain large and high-turnover companies and businesses; the steps he will take to address this phenomenon, which poses a serious danger to the very survival of such small...