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Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister. I congratulate him on coming to the House alone. It is rare that a Minister comes here by himself. In my experience, the Minister is a most well intentioned and idealistic Minister with responsibility for enterprise. The Minister knows that the lack of credit is an emergency situation. It is the elephant in the room but we must address it. In his speech at the...

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)

Mary White: I apologise for my telephone ringing. I cannot find it.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: I thank Senator Mullins who has fully briefed himself on the issues involved in the legislation. This does not fit in with the Minister's action plan for jobs. Is the Minister of State indicating that legislation should decide for a person seeking a job what the comparator should be? That does not make sense. In essence, the Government is determining that a hirer will not decide this...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: That was 40 or 50 years ago, for God's sake.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: It is not the Minister of State's fault.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: Do we let the EU call the shots on everything?

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: This is just common sense.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: That is not correct.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: I wish to make a brief comment. While I do not wish to be personal, as an Irish citizen, I am embarrassed listening to the excuses provided on this Bill. It is an absolute disgrace that bureaucracy and a Department are interfering in business. I started my company not to make money but to create employment at a time when I had never heard of the word "profit". I am ashamed and embarrassed...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: I have asked the Leader on a number of occasions to ensure the Taoiseach addresses the House and treats Senators properly. Under the 1937 Constitution, Senators are nominated or democratically elected. I ask the Leader, on my behalf, to request that the Taoiseach come before the Seanad to discuss the EU fiscal treaty and inform us about the negotiations in which the Government is engaged...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: We are the only English speaking country in the 17 country eurozone. This is highly attractive to multinational companies which locate in Ireland to manufacture goods and supply services to the European market. Where would we be without multinational companies? My life has been very much wrapped up in the issue of industrial development. I am pleased the Government and the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: I would like the Leader to ask the Taoiseach to come to the House. The Minister, Deputy Burton, is saying the same thing as Deputy Ó Cuív. All of us are in favour of passing the referendum. I ask the Leader again to request that the Taoiseach come before the House to sell the fiscal treaty to the Seanad. The issues should be explained in simple terms. What, for example, is a promissory...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: The Leader should get the Taoiseach to attend the House. They would be here for the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: The Senator is still a young fellow.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: What Senators Feargal Quinn, Jim Walsh and Mary Ann O'Brien have said is very important. We often hear about the complications of starting up a business. It is all about creating employment, yet bureaucracy adds further regulations. There is no logic to the proposal that this legislation be backdated. Agency workers are used as cover for staff who are on leave of absence, maternity,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: The first day of spring is 1 February on St. Brigid's Day.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: They did not lift a finger.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mary White: Hear, hear.