Posted on September 29th, 2009 by admin
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has called on the people of Carlow/Kilkenny to vote ‘Yes’ in Friday’s referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. She was speaking ahead of more canvassing during the final week of the campaign.
The Green Party Deputy Leader said: “As the people of Carlow/Kilkenny debate and read about the Lisbon treaty during the final days of the campaign, I would urge all voters… Continue reading
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Posted on September 28th, 2009 by admin
Carlow, 28 September 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has commended all who were involved in the opening of the Carlow Visual Centre for Contemporary Arts and George Bernard Shaw Theatre last weekend in the Town.
Speaking after attending the opening events, the Green Party Deputy Leader and party spokesperson on the arts said: “After years of hard work and vision from many in the county and the arts community… Continue reading
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Posted on September 25th, 2009 by admin
Friday, 25 September 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has again called on Minister for Agriculture, Brendan Smith, to immediately publish the report on the causes of ill-thrift, stunted growth and low milk yields on Dan Brennan’s farm in Castlecomer Co. Kilkennny.
Speaking today the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “For many years I have been involved in this case, to help Dan find out the cause of the… Continue reading
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Posted on September 23rd, 2009 by admin
The following speech was given by Mary White T.D. during a Private Member’s debate on the Public Appointments Transparency Bill (2009) on Wednesday, September 23rd:
Deputy Mary Alexandra White:Â Â Â Â I, too, am delighted to take part in this debate. I thank Deputy Varadkar for his work on this issue. While I and my party do not believe his measures go far enough to reform the system of appointments to State boards it… Continue reading
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Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by admin
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has said the Irish people’s verdict in the Lisbon Treaty referendum will be a decisive moment in Ireland’s relationship with the EU.
With just eleven days to go before the referendum the Green Party Deputy Leader said:
“As campaigning and public debate intensifies in the run-up to the referendum it is worth emphasising again how important this decision is for the… Continue reading
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Posted on September 21st, 2009 by admin
Monday, 21 September 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, met the Minister of State with responsibility for Natural Resources, Conor Lenihan, T.D., last week to discuss river quality issues concerning the Nore, Barrow and Suir.
Commenting on her meeting, which was primarily concerned with the issue of Thomastown weir, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “Last week I had a productive meeting with Minister Lenhan on the many issues… Continue reading
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