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Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: The Minister is only a young fellow.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: I thank Senators for their exemplary and eloquent contributions. The sense of bipartisanship in the Chamber during the debate was just fantastic. We are all of the same mind on this matter. Everyone who participated in this debate will be privileged to be part of the drive to bring an end to discrimination whereby older people are obliged to retire at 65. This is the European Year of...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: We now have the opportunity to make elder culture both cool and exciting. I thank the Minister for his generosity and those of my colleagues who are still present, including Senators Barrett, Daly and Walsh. Senator Mullins made some progress and his human resources, HR, experience was of assistance to him. He listened to proceedings and eventually moved from the anteroom and into the...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: It was certainly enjoyable. This has been a great occasion. I have been involved with this matter since 2006 and the abolition of mandatory retirement is now an official Fianna Fáil policy.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: In 2006 I produced a policy paper on a new approach to ageing and ageism. I held public meetings throughout the city and I just could not believe the response of members of the public. Their horror when it came to facing up to retirement was brought to my attention for the first time at that point. Many women who had been obliged to stop working when they got married stated that they were...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: I propose that we adjourn at this stage.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: They cannot treat public patients, however.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: Particularly with public patients.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister to the House. I will not throw bouquets at him but I have watched his progress. Even though I am an Opposition Member I congratulate him on his awarding of citizenship to the large number of people from abroad. I am very impressed. It is the right thing to do.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: I am a constituent of the Minister's. The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that people cannot be discriminated against in the workplace on grounds of age. Over the past 40 years, the Oireachtas has introduced many progressive legislative measures to ensure that people in the workplace are not discriminated against on grounds of gender, race or sexual orientation. We all welcomed those...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: If so, a few of the Minister's colleagues would have to go.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: It would not simply be rejected on grounds of fairness but also because some of the most effective politicians are people of maturity. Age is an advantage, not simply in politics but also in employment generally. I hope they will forgive me for doing so but I will cite Senators Quinn and Ó Murchú as proof of the point I wish to make. People should be afforded choice and flexibility in...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (20 Nov 2012)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and compliment him on the energy and passion he is putting into his role. Today, I will address the issue of youth unemployment. On 8 November we were addressed by a Nobel laureate, Professor Christopher Pissarides, who raised some very important points on youth unemployment. Professor Pissarides expressed concern that one third...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs: Statements (20 Nov 2012)

Mary White: That is very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Mismatch between Industry Requirements and Third Level Courses: Discussion (20 Nov 2012)

Mary White: I will reiterate my colleague's comments on the contribution of the institutes of technology. I received a scholarship to attend the college at Bolton Street in 1962. We did not feel as though we were attending a university. The institutes' contribution to the economy down the years has been well recognised. I commend our guests in this regard, including Mr. Costello. Regarding the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Mismatch between Industry Requirements and Third Level Courses: Discussion (20 Nov 2012)

Mary White: We are nearly as remote as Iceland. We are aware of other countries, but parents should have their children learn other languages early, as is the case in other countries. Does Mr. Boland know what I mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime Report: Discussion (15 Nov 2012)

Mary White: The point was made that when the budget of the Road Safety Authority was increased substantially and key people such as Mr. Noel Brett were employed, it then delivered the goods. It is obvious that resources and personnel must be put in place to solve the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime Report: Discussion (15 Nov 2012)

Mary White: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime Report: Discussion (15 Nov 2012)

Mary White: Consistently.