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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is also mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am aware of that but I thought it was fascinating the way he could go through all the questions. It was admirable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I was not being political. It is all politics, Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is a very good question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It was a good question and it was not a nine minute speech.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: He is still waiting for an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: When will that be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Issues Facing Small Primary Schools: Discussion (3 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I do not doubt that.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: No.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: My look of surprise is because-----

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I would like to see that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is very interesting that in recent reports we can see that the sun is doing a lot for the economy. It is amazing how people start to spend when they see the sun.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It brings them out and makes them feel alive. It is a very interesting point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is true. I have three questions. While I do not consider fraud to be at the forefront in terms of social welfare - that is the perception more than the reality - will the Minister tell me how the personal services cards are working with the inclusion of photographs and signatures? I tend to meet many people who have licences, insurance policies and other duplicated documents. Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Who is the co-ordinator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Did the Minister say €700 million is being lost because of the lack of intervention-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Pre-Budget Consultation Process: Discussion with Minister for Social Protection (10 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I accept that.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Every year, 4,000 to 5,000 Irish women go to England or other European countries for abortions. Those are the ones we know about as they provide their names and addresses. They are single, married and divorced women. They are of all ages and come from all parts of the country. They go for 4,000 to 5,000 individual human reasons. Over the last 30 years, at least 120,000 to 150,000 women...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Perhaps we could have a debate without seething anger. It would be a start.