Dáil speech by Mary White T.D. during Private Member’s debate on Upward-only rent reviews

The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White T.D. on Wednesday, March 10th, during a Private Member’s debate on the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill (2010):

Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. This issue is critical for us, particularly in regard to the difficulties in the retail sector and the many thousands of small and medium enterprises which are struggling at this… Continue reading

Dáil speech by Mary White T.D. during Private Member’s debate on unemployment

The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White T.D. on Wednesday, February 24th, during a Private Member’s debate on unemployment:

Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I am delighted to speak on this Private Members’ motion. We on this side of the House have made difficult decisions in the budgets to try to stabilise the economy and the public finances. There have been difficult decisions made regarding the reform of the regulatory… Continue reading

White welcomes renewal of Fairtrade status for Carlow Town

Carlow, 19 February 2010

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that the fairtrade status of Carlow town is to be renewed.

Speaking ahead of Fairtrade fortnight, which runs from February 22nd to March 7th, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I’m delighted with the news that Carlow Town’s status as a fairtrade town is to be renewed. The fair trade movement is about promoting the production of… Continue reading

Dáil speech by Mary White T.D. during 2nd stage debate on Finance Bill (2010)

The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White T.D. on Wednesday, February 10th, during the 2nd stage debate on the Finance Bill (2010):

Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I wish to share time with Deputies Cuffe and Cyprian Brady. I am pleased to have this time to speak on the Bill. There have been many implications for the budget, which was very difficult for all of us. It was an… Continue reading

The future of our economy is green, White tells local conference

Tuesday, 09 February 2010

The future of our economy is green, and clean energy will be at the heart of it, Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has told a conference on the renewable energy sector this morning, in a speech entitled ‘Renewed Programme for Government & Renewables - Fast-tracking the Green Economy’.

Addressing the Irish Planning Institute (South-East branch) conference ‘A Green Wind blows through the South-East’ this morning, the… Continue reading

White to address South-East conference on renewable energy

Monday, 08 February 2010

Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, is to address an Irish Planning Institute conference in Kilkenny tomorrow on renewable energy, ‘Renewable energy seminar - A Green Wind Blows through the South-East’.

Commenting on tomorrow’s conference, which takes place in the Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny, from 9.30 - 4.30pm, the Green Party Deputy Leader said:

“Tomorrow morning those interested in the renewable energy sector in the South-East will gather… Continue reading