Posted on January 29th, 2009 by admin
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has asked Minister of State for Older People, Maire Hoctor TD, to visit Bethany House in Carlow to address the issue of the proposed closure of the Residents Home.
Deputy White said: “Since the public meeting in Carlow I have asked Minister Hoctor to undertake this visit to Carlow to meet with the newly formed Committee and the HSE to discuss the issue of… Continue reading
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Posted on January 29th, 2009 by admin
The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White T.D., last Thursday, January 29th, during Dáil statements on the economy:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I thank the Minister for sharing time. Life is short and three minutes is short but I am glad of the opportunity to speak in this debate. We must prioritise to stabilise the public finances. As everyone is aware, we are spending €55 million per day at present… Continue reading
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Posted on January 28th, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of €112,048 for the Open Door Community Development Project in Carlow.
Commenting on news of the allocation the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I’m delighted at this news for the Open Door Development Project. The Project’s work is vital in disadvantaged parts of Carlow and instrumental in providing opportunities and help for the county’s communities. Activities such as computer… Continue reading
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Posted on January 28th, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement of €145,700 for Loughboy Area Resource Centre through core funding for Community Development projects and organisations.
Commenting on news of the allocation the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “This funding announcement for Loughboy is warmly welcome and a boost for the local community and the projects and services provided by the centre. At this difficult economic time targeted funding to… Continue reading
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Posted on January 26th, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said she will soon begin consulting key stakeholders in Carlow about the feasibility of running an international summer school in 2010 on the life of George Bernard Shaw.
Speaking on progress she has made in advancing the arts in Carlow the Green Party Deputy Leader and spokesperson on the Arts said: “After becoming a TD I prioritised the need to advance the arts… Continue reading
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Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement this morning by Communications Minister, Eamon Ryan, of the National Broadband Scheme, which will mean the roll-out of broadband services to areas of Carlow currently without.
Commenting on the likely impact of the scheme for Carlow, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “As someone who has personally endured the frustration of limited internet access in rural Carlow for a long… Continue reading
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