Results 341-360 of 4,931 for speaker:Mary White

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Yes. I was quoting Dr. William Harris of Science Foundation Ireland. Ireland is held in awe by countries around the world. At the parliamentary party meetings we stressed that Fianna Fáil members wanted to keep the CE schemes in place. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment recently said: "Combined participation levels on community employment, jobs initiative and social economy...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Councillor Nick Killian is the chief executive of the association.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Senator Phelan should not be so cynical. He is too young.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: The Senator will have trouble in life if that is the way he wants to go through it. I suspect he is just being funny.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: We will forgive him this time.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I am listening to the comments as I am speaking and taking note of the body language.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Mary White: There are 9,000 volunteers working in the latter organisation, who have given up their time to help.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I support Senator Maurice Hayes's call for a debate on Northern Ireland before Christmas. We have deliberately delayed having such a debate for diplomatic reasons but it is critical now that such a debate be held.

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Yes, we do.

Seanad: Address by Ms Dana Rosemary Scallon, MEP. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Some of those countries import the cells.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I welcome the Minister and his officials. Without throwing bouquets at the Minister, his list of achievements in the Department of Transport is tremendous. I explained to my sister in the United States the position in Ireland regarding the saving of human lives and it is an understatement to say she was very impressed. I had three little points about which I had intended to write to the...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I will be brief. I was just dropped on the side of the road by Bus Éireann and had to return to that point to travel back to Dublin.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Excuse me. My point is very important because I am a firm believer in trade between here and Northern Ireland. What happened was cracked. My second point, which was raised with the Minister before, is that it should be acceptable to pay the toll on the motorway to the North in sterling. Sterling is accepted on the train, so why can it not be used at the toll station when crossing the River Boyne?

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: I wanted to write to the Minister and had not time to do so. More bus shelters that cannot be damaged by vandals are required. On the traffic corps, I heard the Minister speaking on the radio one morning recently. He made an excellent presentation, explained his position very logically and set out the legal problems he faced. He was optimistic that he would achieve his goals. In the morning,...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: They are very good.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. (27 Nov 2003)

Mary White: It is pathetic.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary White: I remind Members that both the Taoiseach and Prime Minister Tony Blair have said that the Good Friday Agreement of April 1998 is not renegotiable. People may be surprised by how pragmatic the DUP will be. It is a season of peace and goodwill. We should put the prejudices of the past behind us and send our good wishes. The Seanad should send a message to the parties in Northern Ireland wishing...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary White: I knew that would be provocative.

Seanad: Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (2 Dec 2003)

Mary White: We are not just referring to e-mail.