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- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Mary White: I ask that the Leader provide time for a debate on older Irish citizens. In September last, the Leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Martin, asked me to prepare a policy document for Fianna Fáil on the issue of older people in Irish society. I spent the past six months meeting the different groups engaged in this area. Yesterday, Deputy Martin and I launched this document, which has the full...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Mary White: It is also unlawful. Mandatory retirement in the UK and Northern Ireland has been repealed. Fianna Fáil intends to introduce legislation in this area. In January of this year, the euro-barometer indicated that 46% of Irish people would like to remain in work after 65 years of age. People are eager to participate in society. There are 20 recommendations in my document, all of which I will...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Mary White: One recommendation - in respect of which I pleaded with the former Minister, Deputy Harney - is that women of 65 years of age be entitled to free breast cancer screening.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Fianna Fáil proposes to introduce legislation which will ensure every woman over the age of 65 years will be entitled to free breast cancer screening. I will draw the attention of the House to my other recommendations on a daily basis.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Mary White: I look forward to the Taoiseach's visit to the House to dialogue with us. I hope that visit is imminent. I compliment him on the visit of the Chinese Vice President, Mr. Xi Jinping. Of the world's population of 6.7 billion, 20% live in China. One in every five people on the planet is Chinese. The weekend's visit was exciting and spine-chilling. For Ireland, it was as dramatic as the day...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Mary White: I congratulate the Taoiseach on a most successful visit. It was clear from the pictures in the newspapers that the man thoroughly enjoyed himself. His visit to the emerald isle dominated the Chinese media, which are thrilled that China is forging a relationship with a country of 4.4 million people. China's population increases by that figure every year. This is a milestone in the trade...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Mary White: The Leader should apologise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Mary White: The Minister would not be allowed to read a speech.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Mary White: I will make my briefest statement ever in this House. When will the Taoiseach attend the House and address us who have been democratically elected? I am appalled. We heard fine sentiments from Senator Mac Conghail about community participation. How dare the Taoiseach not come here? I think we will need to raise the matter in the media and let people know that he has not even paid us the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Mary White: The rule was that we could have Taoisigh in the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Mary White: He was. The Taoiseach is talking about our demise and would want to come in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)
Mary White: He had a big coup, with China. Brilliant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)
Mary White: It will not happen.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)
Mary White: That is exciting. This is a democracy.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Iran is influential worldwide.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)
Mary White: On the Vatican, he was being realistic unlike on the Seanad or when in Davos.