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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Alex White: How about co-location?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Does Senator de Búrca now support co-location?

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Before I make a few brief remarks on the motion, I will briefly respond to Senator Boyle's comments from earlier in the debate, when he criticised the Fine Gael motion. He indicated it was mainly negative and no concession was made to positive achievements that have undoubtedly occurred in recent years. There is a funny dilemma here for us as Senators because nobody could think it is the...

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Today it is An Post. We should get real on the issue. If the Opposition is to be called to account for, in the Government's view, going too far in its criticism, the Government speakers must be called to account for some of their hyperbole. It is nearly impossible to take seriously some of the comments heard in these speeches. A very important point was made relatively early on in the...

Seanad: Postal Services: Motion (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: He is having a crisis.

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I was still going well at the stage.

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Is there a timeframe?

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I have it.

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Steady on.

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I read it. It is very good but the Senator should not get carried away.

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: As we are coming up to lunch time I will do what I can for my colleagues. My gentle banter across the floor with my namesake Senator Mary White should not be interpreted as showing ingratitude to the Minister of State for presenting his thoughts to this House. It is good to see the Minister of State here and it is important we have this debate. It is a stimulating debate for us and it is a...

Seanad: The Irish Market in a Globalised Economy: Statements (21 Nov 2007)

Alex White: That is all the more reason for doing it. The trade unions have made a reasonable demand for legislation on agency workers. I have twice asked the Leader of the House when that legislation will be introduced but I have received no reply. I am pleased the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, is present; perhaps he can give me a reply. Will he also assure the House that he and the Government...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I move amendmentNo. 1: In page 3, line 25, to delete "inserted" and substitute "as substituted". This is a relatively straightforward technical amendment. Prior to the 1994 Act there was a section 60(2) but the word "insertion" into legislation implies that there was nothing there previously. Inserting means adding something new to the Bill. The word "substitute" would be more accurate in...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: We all work on them.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I did not refer to amendment No. 4, which is in this group. It is also a technical amendment proposing that the relevant section of the amending Act be referred to in order to maintain consistency between sections 1 and 2. The difference between inserting and substituting is clear. I understand the Minister's point in respect of the Parliamentary Counsel's advice but for people reading...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I move amendmentNo. 5: In page 6, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following subsection: "(4) Regulations made in whole or in part under section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 which relate to matters other than those referred to in subsection (3) and are in force immediately before or upon the coming into operation of the Local Government (Roads Functions) Act 2007, continue in force and may...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I was not describing the amendment as superfluous, as I think the Minister suspects. I was anticipating that the Minister would describe the amendment thus but I was not embracing the term. Section 2(3) of the Bill states: "Regulations made in whole or in part under section 12 of the Roads Act 1920 which [a and b] continue in force and may be amended or revoked in respect of those matters...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I move amendmentNo. 7: In page 6, between lines 43 and 44, to insert the following subsection: "(2) The Roads Act 1920, the Roads Acts 1993 to 2001 and section 2(3) may be cited together as the Roads Acts 1920 to 2007.". I am moving this amendment because I am interested in hearing the Minister's response. I referred to section 2(3) a moment ago regarding another amendment and it is a...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: It is intriguing that the Minister suggests that if this were to have been done, it should have been done in the Roads Act 2007. It appears the Minister is saying that because it was not done then it cannot be done now, but it can be done now. I am interested in the notion that this cannot be done in a Bill of a technical nature. I am not aware of any restriction on the Minister in respect...

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I join my colleagues in thanking the Minister and his officials for coming to the House. We do not change our minds easily but the business must be done.