Results 9,281-9,300 of 9,393 for speaker:Alex White

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: It did not appear to take the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, too long to learn one tactic from his Fianna Fáil colleagues in his attempt to deflect responsibility on the waste issue onto Fine Gael and Labour.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: If I could prefix my remarks by saying the notion that one can blame the Opposition for the failure, or absence, of policy in Government is extraordinary. The Minister appears to have learned quickly to pick up that tactic from his colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I am putting this in the context of calling for a debate because it is a matter we must revisit in this House. It is extraordinary that there is a decision of An Bord Pleanála on a major infrastructural project and there is a policy in place for a number of years, but the Minister states he disagrees with it. How can we have government when, for example, on an issue like Shannon there are...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Alex White: The Minister, having made a promise that an incinerator would never be built when he was in Government, has now said he will launch a review of waste policy which will take nine months. He said he is confident that at the end of that period it will be shown that the incinerator is redundant, unviable or both. What will he say if the review proves otherwise?

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: He said there was no scheme at all.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: It is not a draft scheme; it was announced by the Minister.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: It was announced by the Minister.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Now what?

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: The generosity of Senator Leyden — he thinks it is his own money.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Will the Minister of State be changing the scheme?

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: We heard what Senator Leyden said.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Senator Leyden said it would be changed.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: So has Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: On a point of order——

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: On a point of order——

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Pursuant to Standing Orders, will the Minister of State take a question, as provided for in the Standing Order dealing with statements?

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: If the Minister of State is agreeable, it can be done under Standing Orders.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: I want to ask the Minister of State only one question.

Seanad: Community Child Care Subvention Scheme 2008-2010: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Alex White: Check the Standing Orders.