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- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)
Mary White: I wish to raise two issues, the first of which is the role of politicians on State boards and the vital role of democratically elected local authority members on new boards such as the new replacement for the VEC. Councillors can contribute enormously to these boards by bringing forward policies and structures. When I was elected to the Seanad, I was obliged to stand down as a member of...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)
Mary White: It was not thought out.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)
Mary White: I thank the Minister for his visionary speech which offers optimism in terms of the future role of local authorities. I agree with him that an opportunistic policy decision was made in 1977 to abolish rates. As he stated, this has made local authorities increasingly dependent on central government in pleading for funding. It has seriously weakened the role of local authority members. The...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)
Mary White: It is a political appointment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)
Mary White: I thank and congratulate the Leader, Senator Maurice Cummins, on the speedy arrangements he made for statements, questions and answers on local government reform in the Chamber tomorrow. I raised the matter following our meeting with the Local Authority Members Association on the previous evening. Well done, Senator. Will he confirm that the Minister for the Environment, Community and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)
Mary White: It would pre-empt the decision of the Attorney General.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: I suggest that the Minister tell the new president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, ICMSA, Mr. John Comer-----
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: -----to ensure that the latter's organisation does the following. The Minister knows what I mean.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: I did not say "lean on". I said "suggest". A Minister is supposed to make changes in society.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: My responsibility is to do that.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: Along with President Obama.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: I wish to raise a serious human rights issue. In the context of the Government's plans to introduce a Bill providing for a quota for women standing for election, I draw the Minister's attention to a misogynist organisation called the ICMSA. Its council comprises 93 members but there is only one women on it. In contrast, the IFA has implemented an equality agenda under which at least 25% of...
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: I raised the matter in the Seanad last week, when I asked the Minister to investigate the lack of democracy and transparency in the ICMSA's recent elections. Three years ago a gentleman was allowed to vote under exceptional circumstances but when this young woman attempted to do something similar this year, she was prevented from doing so.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: This is a male dominated Oireachtas. Women are the backbone of the dairy industry. As someone originally involved in a small food business and now in a large food exporter, I believe we must pressure the dairy industry to diversify away from the UK. It is not good enough that 41% of food and dairy exports go to the UK. The industry will have to look to China, India, Russia and South...
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: Let him do so.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: The ICMSA-----
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: The ICMSA has a 93-member council and one woman.
- Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)
Mary White: Thank you.