
The revelation that the leading children’s Special Care Unit in Ireland must close is yet another example of the State failing children, according to Labour’s Spokesperson on Children, Senator Alex White. “T...

Alex White Great work by our colleague, Senator Bacik!
Source: www.irishtimes.com
Ireland’s record on women’s political representation at local, national and European level is very poor and disimproving, a report compiled by Senator Ivana Bacik has found.

In respect of the day of protest scheduled for this Friday and the general issues pertaining to the trade union response to events, members of trade unions are perfectly entitled to take a day of action and to protest on the streets of their capital city...

I refer to next week’s business dealing with the NAMA legislation. The Government has already made it clear publicly that it intends to curtail debate in this House. It announced the legislation would return to the Dáil on Thursday week, 12 November. I...

Last night in the Seanad, Senator Shane Ross put forward his Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2009 for discussion...

Today, the Seanad got an opportunity to speak on the business plan for NAMA in advance on the Bill coming before the House late next week. Minister Martin Mansergh was in the chamber to listen to the contributions from Senators on all sides. Above is my own contribution...

Alex White spoke this morning on NAMA. Video now up on YouTube...
Source: www.youtube.com
Labour Senator Alex White comments on the Business Plan for NAMA

I never received an answer to my question to the Leader of the Seanad some weeks ago as to when and why the decision was made to move from a policy of securing savings of €4 billion in public spending through a combination of €2.5 billion in spending cuts and €1.5 billion in taxation measures to a ...

Yesterday, the Seanad met for the first time since Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny proposed the abolition of the Upper House. Unfortunately, due to a prior commitment, I onlygot to put forward my view at this morning’s Order of Business. ...

I am extremely disappointed that the Government appears to have lost out on the opportunity afforded to it when its representatives met the social partners - I believe they are still referred to in this way but the title may now be something of a misnomer – to engage in any real or meaningful d...

Alex White Great to see an article like this. Thanks to all those who voted YES in Dublin South!
Source: www.tribune.ie
If the No side was to triumph in Lisbon 2 then the six Dublin constituencies being counted at the Citywest Hotel yesterday simply had to be carried.

Alex White Still don't know about Lisbon? Ask Labour!
Source: answers.labour.ie
If you are still unsure about the Lisbon Treaty then check out our Lisbon FAQs forum, if you can't find the answer there then click here to ask us a question.

Alex White Almost there on the campaign. Now is the time to drive home the message!!
Source: www.labour.ie
"This is one of the most important referenda we have held in recent decades. The outcome will not just determine our relationship with the rest of Europe. It will also have a major impact on our capacity ...

Alex White My colleague Cllr Richard Humphreys blogs on our canvassing at the weekend...
Source: richardhumphreys.blogspot.com
Enjoyable morning in Stillorgan Shopping Centre this morning canvassing for a Yes Vote in next Friday's Lisbon referendum, with Senator Alex White, Leader of the Labour Group in Seanad Eireann, and Councillor Lettie McCarthy, Labour Party Councillor for Sandyford-Glencullen. ...















