Posted on November 30th, 2009 by admin
Kilkenny, 30 November 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that Environment Minister, John Gormley, provided an additional €108,775 for Kilkenny between January and June of 2009.
Welcoming the news, the Green Party Deputy Leader said: “I’m delighted to hear of the extra funding Kilkenny received for its bring banks and recycling centres from the Environment Fund in the first half of this year. The country has… Continue reading
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Posted on November 30th, 2009 by admin
Carlow, 30 November 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has welcomed the news that Environment Minister, John Gormley, provided an additional €70,550 for recycling services such as bring banks and civic amenities in Carlow during the first six months of this year.
Deputy White said: “I’m delighted with this news that Carlow was given a significant top-up in funding for these vital waste management services during the first half… Continue reading
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Posted on November 27th, 2009 by admin
27 November 2009
Green party spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary White TD said she was surprised that the Labour Party spokesperson on Agriculture Sean Sherlock was unaware of the cost of a litre of organic milk following his confusion with the price paid to farmers and the price paid by consumers.
Speaking during Agriculture Questions in which Food Minister Sargent discussed the benefits of organic milk, sold by farmers to… Continue reading
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Posted on November 26th, 2009 by admin
The following Dáil speech was given by Mary White, T.D., on Thursday, November 26th, during the 2nd stage debate on the Adoption Bill (2009):
Deputy Mary Alexandra White: Information Zoom I thank Deputy Brady for sharing his time. This is not just another piece of legislation; it is a most important Bill which cuts to the heart of family life and the real longing of people to become parents. Unfortunately… Continue reading
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Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by admin
Kilkenny, 23 November 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has paid tribute to all who have been involved in Kilkenny’s flood management operations over the past few days.
Deputy White said this morning: “Once again parts of Kilkenny have been badly affected by the flooding. I saw at first hand the damage done in Graiguenamanagh and Thomastown. The agencies involved in the operation to manage the flooding have been superb… Continue reading
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Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by admin
Carlow, 23 November 2009
Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, has paid tribute to all who have been involved in flood management operations in Carlow over the past few days.
Deputy White said this morning: “Having toured around the county over the weekend to see the effects of the flooding, and seeing in particular the damage in Milford and in Carlow Town, I want to pay tribute to all the State… Continue reading
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