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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Mary White: It is a current, serious, political national issue that the people who are in public nursing homes face. In the national service plan 2012, launched on Monday, one of the key items was the closure of 555 beds. However, if one has the patience to go through the document - the colleagues who know me well know I am an attention to detail person - its depths state the decision to close the unit...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Mary White: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, met the residents and staff of Crooksling. He said he would like to think outside the box to resolve the decision of the HSE to close 555 beds. As a business person I understand there have to be efficiencies and improved costs. The staff in Crooksling know it has to be run efficiently. I would like the HSE to work with the Minister to resolve the issue as fast...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Mary White: Senator Crown does not take his Seanad salary.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Mary White: We must have a referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Mary White: The Senator should be a professor in a university.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention: Statements (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on her valiant efforts to keep social inequality on the Government's radar. As she is aware, in 2008 I published What We Can Do About Suicide In The New Ireland. It is available for download on my website. Much of the focus is on suicide and mental health problems caused by unemployment. It is important we keep cool heads at this...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention: Statements (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: I want to draw attention to figures on self-harm. Over 40% of the 12,000 who turned up in the accident and emergency departments after self-harming had alcohol in their system. If a person is feeling depressed or vulnerable, or has problems, as Senator Zappone stated, such as sexual orientation problems, or is worried about losing his or her job or whatever, and if the person drinks...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention: Statements (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: I was drawing attention to the cuts in the programme for DEIS schools, particularly in west Tallaght. If a person is well-off and his or her child has emotional problems, the person can pay for the medical or counselling help but if one does not have the money, one does not get it. Even in this issue of self-harm, those who are less well-off have not got the resources to help their children...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention: Statements (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: It is a difficult environment.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: On yesterday's Order of Business, I called for a debate on growing inequality in society. Ten schools in Jobstown, Killinarden Brookfield and Fettercairn in west Tallaght are designated as disadvantaged and in the DEIS programme which delivers opportunity in education. For the information of Members, and Senator Bacik in particular, the 2012 budget will see the Department cut DEIS...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: I do not understand how one Labour Party Minister can propose cuts while another lobbies him not to implement them.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: Why can we not be more efficient and more competent? If the Cathaoirleach would bear with me, I would like to let Senator Bacik know about the cuts in question.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: The ten support teachers in the schools in question deal with children in the west Tallaght area who have behavioural and emotional problems.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: I am referring to these schools because I am familiar with them.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: Under the disadvantaged programme, they have improved literacy-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: One third of the children in the schools in question are from abroad and do not speak English adequately to participate socially.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: The Minister is talking about cutting ten support teachers in these schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: The Cathaoirleach is a gentleman and will allow me one last point. In west Tallaght, Travellers' school book allowances have also been cut.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: Do we really cherish all of our children equally? I want the Fine Gael and Labour Government to get its head together and be a good example to the country of efficiency and competency.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)

Mary White: This is Tea Party stuff.