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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: The point I was making is that every business starts small.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: While 200 people currently are employed in Lir Chocolates now, it started with nothing. Consequently, it is possible to do it and it is mainly for export. While I am not boasting or anything, having experienced it myself, I am familiar with the trials, tribulations and challenges faced relentlessly on a daily basis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I simply wished to congratulate the witnesses and to put my questions formally on the record.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I thank Ms Kelly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: It has been an enlightening and fascinating experience for which I congratulate the three witnesses. I know they are doing their best in terms of advertising their work but even if the three witnesses got a session on television to present what they are doing, it would be helpful because we need new jobs and it has been said earlier that small businesses are the ones creating the jobs. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: That is fascinating because I have been in business for 16 years and a politician since 2002 and was asked to talk to a constituent of one of the Deputies in my party. I ran up against a stone wall about getting her help from the county enterprise boards because they do not help hair salons. I have visited her salon and this lady employs people. It is a great shame. I tried to include...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I apologise for interrupting but if it is a business like a hair salon that employs five or six people, it is not eligible for money and mentoring either.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I understand-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: In this particular case, this lady is well able to get business but she cannot afford to take on a business partner. She needs business advice on a fortnightly basis. I do not accept what the Chairman said about displacement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I tried to change it in respect of the county enterprise boards Bill and my amendment was rejected. I was talking about the possibility of voluntary activities. The board of Microfinance Ireland is voluntary. Is Ms Murray on the board?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Progress Update: Discussion with Microfinance Ireland (12 Nov 2013)
Mary White: Excellent. So Ms Murray is the board member. She is a patriot - fair dues to her. The point I was making is that the civil servants in here fail to grasp that mentoring is done by thousands of people on a voluntary basis. They did not want to know, so I must take it further. Does Ms Murray understand what I am saying? It is stupid. When I raised the matter, I was advised that this...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I urge the Senator to study economics, for God's sake.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)
Mary White: Next time, Senator.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)
Mary White: Fine Gael and Sinn Féin.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)
Mary White: She is the best.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mary White: On a point of order - and I would not like anybody to interfere with what I am saying-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I am making a very important point here this morning and I do not want anybody interfering other than myself and the Cathaoirleach. This is the second time. My passion in life is to create employment for all the young people unemployed in the country. I intend taking this to the highest level in the Oireachtas. I want to know why my amendment to the Bill today is not being accepted. Last...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mary White: This is a very serious issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mary White: I have to say this because I want my colleagues to hear it. Last week my amendment on mentoring was rejected because it would cost money. That is not correct. There are thousands of people in this country who will work with-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2013)
Mary White: ----- local city and county enterprise boards-----