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- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: This morning I did an interview with a transition year student from Blackrock College on the reform of the Seanad and I commended Senator Cummins on introducing reform whereby Ministers take questions here and on how that has opened up debate. We are only beginning with this and it is not fully established, but I complimented the Senator in my interview on Blackrock College radio. I would...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: We are putting money into the banks and starving the education system. It is urgent that we address this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The country is experiencing a serious crisis and the elephant in the room is the unemployment rate. Unless our students are ready to compete and take on jobs offered by the multinationals, which we need to invest directly in the State and create employment, we will be in poor shape.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The point was made.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: It was democracy.
- Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: With the agreement of the House, I will share two minutes of my time with Senator Jim Walsh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The Labour leader in the Seanad is not here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The Senator does not have a leg to stand on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: World recession - we must educate Senator Harte.
- Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: I thank the Minister of State. It is clear from her speech the tremendous work she is doing. I know she is an ideological political with tremendous integrity and for that reason I have total faith in her. I will focus on the economic situation in Ireland, Europe and the world. Last Thursday, Mr. Olli Rehn, the EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, presented his report on the...
- Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)
Mary White: Were that to happen, there would be a strike in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)
Mary White: We all agree the authorities in Cavan are exemplary in their delivery of this perfect scheme, but since 2004 there has been a 25% septic tank failure rate in the county. Given that septic tank standards have increased significantly since 2004 under the 2000 EPA code of practice, such a failure rate will surely increase. The scale of inspections will also be broadened under this legislation...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The Minister will meet 14 warriors from Fianna Fáil in the Seanad and I am sure I can speak for Sinn Féin Members also.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)
Mary White: I know from my previous career in the building industry that the main polluters are local authorities, which is unforgivable, rather than rural dwellers. It disturbs me that local authorities and the bureaucrats which run county councils have allowed this to happen during the years. There are a number of rivers and coastal waterways which have been polluted because the relevant local...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)
Mary White: I welcome the Minister. When the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, announced in September that he would introduce a pre-registration fee, I got calls from county councillors who were terrified. The Minister used the word "hyperbole" but I do not agree, as these councillors want to get re-elected in the elections of 2014, In my experience...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)
Mary White: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The Senator should get her own party to do something about this.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Mary White: The Senator has a different attitude. She is rolling over constantly-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Mary White: ----- as leader of the Labour Party in the Seanad.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Mary White: Hear, hear.