Posted on February 27th, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the new initiatives announced yesterday by her colleague, Energy Minister Eamon Ryan, to allow people sell surplus electricity back into the energy grid.
Speaking after the Minister for Energy yesterday announced a series of new supports to encourage micro-generation in homes and farms across Ireland the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Yesterday was a good day for the programme of getting Ireland… Continue reading
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Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement that €953,000 is to be allocated to Kilkenny’s local authorities through the 2009 Rural Water Programme.
Commenting on the funding allocation announcement from the Department of the Environment today, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I welcome this latest announcement of investment in water infrastructure. This Government has demonstrated strong commitment to providing the necessary funding for water services infrastructure… Continue reading
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Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the announcement that €2.6m is to be allocated to Carlow local authorities through the 2009 Rural Water Programme.
Commenting on this funding allocation announcement from the Department of the Environment, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I warmly welcome this targeted investment in water services for such works as treatment facilities for group water schemes, upgrading and new public water and sewerage… Continue reading
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Posted on February 20th, 2009 by admin
Green Party T.D. for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, addressed the National Association of Widows’ annual seminar in Dublin this week.
Commenting on the keynote speech, “The Environment as it affects us today”, she gave the Association, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I had the privilege and the pleasure of addressing the National Association of Widows this week on the impact of the environment on our lives. The association is an important… Continue reading
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 by admin
The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White, T.D., on Wednesday, February 18th, during the 2nd stage debate on the Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: I wish to share time with Deputy Calleary.
I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this legislation designed by the Government and the social partners to strengthen worker protection, which we all want… Continue reading
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Posted on February 18th, 2009 by admin
Green Party Deputy Leader and spokesperson on Community and Rural Affairs, Mary White TD has welcomed new legislation to ensure transparency and accountability for charities.
Speaking after the Charities Bill completed its passage through the Oireachtas last night Deputy White said: “At long last the charities sector will have a modern regulatory framework, to make the sector accountable and to protect the public from bogus and fraudulent activities. Such legislation was… Continue reading
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