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Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Have I one minute remaining?

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Mary White: The usual protocol is to have facts and Deputy Rabbitte was not being factual.

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Mary White: This budget and the budget-----

Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)

Mary White: -----of the coming year must simultaneously increase the independence of local government financing. Real local Government reform can only take place if we give our local authorities more fiscal independence. Autonomy and responsibility must go hand in hand and we are making progress in this area with the non-principal private residence tax. I look forward to supporting local authorities...

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (2 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the format of vehicle registration plates, and in particular of replacing year of registration with the CO2 emissions band of a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (2 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to address the sale of psychotropic drugs in head shop and to regulate such shops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5031/10]

Written Answers — National Parks and Wildlife Service: National Parks and Wildlife Service (2 Feb 2010)

Mary White: Question 571: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of conservation rangers for County Carlow; his plans for such staffing resources for County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/10]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (27 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the commitment in the revised programme for Government to implement a code of practice to develop a fair trading relationship between retailers and their suppliers, it will be a mandatory code; the benefits it will accrue to primary producers and horticultural producers; and if he will make a statement on...

Grant Payments. (27 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the announcement of the grant aid scheme for horticulture growers, the scheme will provide real benefits to primary producers and enhance the sector's capacity for import substitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3550/10]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Mary White: I wish to share my time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Mary White: I welcome this Bill, which represents an important and quite speedy resolution of issues regarding registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders, and the High Court. It is better for the Government to pre-empt any possible challenges to the work and remit of the High Court rather than face the possibility of the system being jeopardised in a sudden manner. Other speakers...

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (20 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the water fluoridation programme in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2557/10]

Written Answers — Bio-Monitoring Programme: Bio-Monitoring Programme (20 Jan 2010)

Mary White: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when in 2010 the bio-monitoring programme to measure fluoride levels in the general population, as outlined in the renewed programme for Government, will commence; the changes that are envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2558/10]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Mary White: On behalf of the Green Party, I would like to wish everybody in this House a peaceful Christmas. It has been a roller-coaster for those of us who have been in government for the past couple of months, which have been difficult times. Deputy Gilmore's wishes for the Government in the next year are delusional.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Mary White: The last couple of months have shown a strength of character-----

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Mary White: -----in the Green Party and in our coalition partners in Government. I wish the Ceann Comhairle a happy Christmas, as well as all the ushers for their kindness and courtesy, and all the other staff throughout Leinster House. I also thank the press for reporting on all our activities in the House. In addition, I wish each and every Member of all parties a peaceful Christmas and a peaceful 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (15 Dec 2009)

Mary White: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a report into the problems on a north Kilkenny farm (details supplied) has been peer reviewed by independent scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (15 Dec 2009)

Mary White: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to have the report into the problems on a north Kilkenny farm (details supplied) peer reviewed by independent scientists in advance of publication of the report. [46808/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: I thank Deputy Michael Kitt for sharing time. This has been a particularly tough time for families. The past year has been especially bleak. The challenges faced by both families and the Government have been immense. There is a need to take control of the public finances and protect the families to which I refer in order to prevent future generations from inheriting the kind of debt with...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Mary White: We must ensure that resources are spread adequately and in a thoughtful manner among those who most deserve assistance at this time. I wish to refer in particular to two groups in our society, namely, the elderly and the young. I will begin with our senior citizens. I am glad the elderly are protected in the budget and that there will be no reduction in the basic rate of their old age...