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Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: One cannot say that about anything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Arkins for his presentation. I ploughed through his submission, which was very well done. The survey he included, on which he based many of his facts, was also very interesting. I thank him for his presentation and for being here. It is refreshing because sometimes we get top-down information rather than it being bottom up from the people who actually run things. I know that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: How does one marry that with the natural, temporary nature of the work because of its creativity and the moving on to different films? Is it through a holding company to which Ms Walker referred? How does one go about creating that security of tenure when, by its very nature, it moves all the time and it changes all the time like an actress in the theatre? We do not have any permanent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Who are the organisations in dialogue with? Why does Mr. Ward think this is not happening? I ask that to be informed; I am not making an accusation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I refer to the dialogue impasse. The Chairman suggested that a representative could be appointed to the Irish Film Board. Where does the impasse stand in respect of those the representatives need to dialogue with? Do they have a part in that falling down? That is a non-accusative question based on my information. Why is there an impasse?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Who would the IFWA be dialoguing with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The workers are falling between stools.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I do not know if I am angry or confused now. There is part of me, listening to Mr. Arkins, that wants the Government to commit to the tax incentives past the year 2020 for the film industry, and there is another part of me that wants what the Government gives to the world of film to be held on to, and to maintain the current format. I want that to happen yet at the same time we have this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: How good is the momentum behind Mr. Arkin's organisation? Is there much momentum or force behind him in terms of names and numbers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Irish Film Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Are the other 77 grades listening to him? Are the other unions, or other parts of the unions, listening?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It would be perfectly placed in the intergenerational session in Bealtaine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is a good point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, which was like manna from Heaven and music to my ears. Last week, all female politicians were invited to visit an artist who is doing a large and wonderful portrait in recognition of the 100 years of women getting the vote. Like other Members, I went to meet the artist. I was very taken aback by the fact that, as he did in regard to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Or fail pass maths and pass the exam.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The banks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Yes, they influenced the universities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Disgraceful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The equilibrium of the subjects is also important. There is no difference between maths and music.