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Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I know.

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: We came to an understanding that civic, social and political education and physical education would be merged as a subject called well-being. I understand the Department intends to issue a circular to all schools advising them to limit young people's choice of short courses. Will it also use this great circular to suggest that the future of history be strengthened by having it specifically...

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Is the Minister of State sure he is in the right Department? It is probably the best answer to any amendment from a Minister. I thank him, because I am on the edge of a precipice of conviction. I would like to point out a few things to Senators. People tell me they know something is an emotive argument.It is like another downgrading. Senator Catherine Noone is gone, but I note that my...

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: In fact, I was a Buntyand Judyfan myself. I was not allowed to read Jackie, which conveys the confinement of my upbringing.

Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: To be fair to the Minister, she rang me yesterday to say that while she would have liked to be here, she was unable to attend as she had business in the lower House. I acknowledge that. She had a wonderful person take her place. While I will not press a division, I would like the Minister to come to the House to set out her plans and the core nature of history for history teachers, the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: A number of colleagues across the House.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank the Minister for coming in. There were 35 Senators here this morning calling for her to come in and she kindly came at 4.30 p.m. but I do not see 35 Senators here now. If we ask Ministers to come to the House we should be here to question them and listen to what they have to say. That applies to all political divides.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am quite disappointed. I also think this is a national issue. The Seanad is about national issues. This is a national, cultural, artistic issue and it is as important as any other financial and banking or social protection issue that we debate or legislate for here. We all know that Alfred and Lady Beit left Russborough House and the valuables and their paintings to the State in 1976 in...

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is a moot legal point that we could all argue. One has also to remember that the State has put millions of euro into the renovation, preservation and upkeep of Russborough House. Therefore, it has a right to question what happens to the valuables and the paintings. It does not matter where they have been hanging for the past 20 years, that is irrelevant, but we have a right to be...

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: We did not know they existed.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: What about Glasnevin?

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Yes.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I did not.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: To get out of it.

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, the cost of running the trust is not just a matter for the Beit foundation-----

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----if this Government has put €2 million into it. We have some say in it.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: No it is not - it is worse.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: He is not here.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan. This is my first time to have the privilege of contributing to a debate with her in this House. In regard to Senator Ó Murchú's comments, if I saw a planning officer I would run and take cover, probably under a duvet in a bedsit he or she had planned. I spend some time in a different guise travelling around the country from...