Posted on December 15th, 2008 by admin
- A lot delivered in first full year in government -
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said 2008 was a progressive year for the Green Party in delivering reform and green policies in government.
Reflecting on 2008, ahead of the last Dáil week of the year, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Despite a difficult economic environment I think the Green Party’s first full year… Continue reading
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Posted on December 11th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said she will be meeting Gardaí and other stakeholders about the recent spate of crime and anti-social behaviour in Carlow Town and county. Deputy White was commenting in the aftermath of the robbery of an ATM at a petrol station in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow.
The Green Party Deputy Leader said this morning: “The recent trend of raids on petrol stations in the county… Continue reading
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Posted on December 11th, 2008 by admin
The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White T.D. on Thursday, December 11th, during the 2nd stage of the Health Bill (2008):
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Kitt.
This is an important item of legislation because it is a significant statement by the State about the provision of free health care and access to it. The context of this legislation is the certainty that… Continue reading
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, has approved Kilkenny County Council’s plans for the Castlecomer Sewerage Scheme. Commenting on the news that approval from the Minister has been given to the Council to draw up tender documents the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I warmly welcome this news that Castlecomer is going… Continue reading
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by admin
Green Party Arts spokesperson Mary White TD has welcomed a proposal to increase the tax relief provided for those who invest in film projects, through amendments to the Finance Bill at Committee Stage.
Commenting on the news that the cap on tax relief for individual investment will increase from €31,750 to €50,000, and that relief will be extended from 80% to 100%, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “The Government has… Continue reading
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Posted on December 8th, 2008 by admin
- New document recognition of these important heritage monuments -
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Government’s recent publication of a National Policy on Town Defences, which will have implications for historic urban defences such as the town walls in Kilkenny.
Commenting on the document recently published by Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, the Green Party Deputy… Continue reading
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