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Children's Ombudsman concerns must be heeded
Concerns raised by the Ombudsman for Children in her Annual Report, over the state’s failure to properly protect vulnerable children and to support families with additional needs, must be heeded… more »
Senator Alex White
Children's Ombudsman concerns must be heeded
Senator Alex White wrote 2 weeks ago: Concerns raised by the Ombudsman for Children in her Annual Report, over the state’s failure t … more »
How Lisbon affects democracy
Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: During canvassing for a Yes vote in Dublin South, I have heard some people say that they are con … more »
Treaty Yes vote can only be positive for citizens
Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: With only days to go until the Lisbon Treaty Referendum, the Seanad had a timely debate on how the … more »
Government parties vote against Labour's HSE proposals
Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: Last night, Labour’s motion to reform the HSE were voted down by Fianna Fáil, the Greens and … more »
Listener and viewer must be central to our broadcasting regime
Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: Today, the much anticipated Broadcasting Bill 2008 was at Second Stage in the Seanad. Below is my s … more »
'Let's move on from this nonsensical sideshow'
Senator Alex White wrote 1 month ago: There has been a sideshow skirmish revolving around the question of who is doing more in terms of th … more »
Communities abandoned as housing PPPs collapse
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Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: It is not an exaggeration to describe this event as a parable of our times. It tells us a number of … more »
'Cé mhéad abhcóidí a bhfuil na scileanna sin acu, dairíre?'
Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Trathnóna inné, thosaigh an Bhille na nDlí-Chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge) 2007. Yesterday evening, … more »
Alex on The Late Debate
Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: I was on RTE Radio 1’s The Late Debate last night. On the panel with me was Mary O’Rourk … more »
High Court judgment unlikely to have significant impact on work of tribunal
Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Labour always believed that the former Taoiseach’s High Court action challenging the Mahon Tri … more »
'No more curtain calls'
Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: There have been many congratulations for the former Taoiseach and we now have had a month of praise … more »
Seanad to debate Labour Freedom of Information Bill
Senator Alex White wrote 2 months ago: Labour Senators will introduce the party’s the Freedom of Information Bill in the Senate next … more »
Taoiseach spoiled dignity of last week with despicable attack on tribunal
Senator Alex White wrote 3 months ago: The Seanad sat today for the first time since the news that the Taoiseach is to step down from offic … more »
Alex on The Late Debate
Senator Alex White wrote 4 months ago: I was part of the panel last night for Radio 1’s The Late Debate, where there was discussion o … more »
The Oireachtas
citizenjon wrote 5 months ago: On Wednesday, I beseeched Tony Gregory’s PA Valerie to put me on the list for the public galle … more »
