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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: What the witnesses had to say is very interesting. I believe they have the touch of politics because they are on the ground. Certainly in the Seanad, we tend to live in a bit of a bubble. What the witnesses have to say is disturbing and alarming, but also tremendous. At least they are being part of a massive change and I hope the Government is open to taking their advice. Who is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Through the Chair, when Mr. Ludlow says "creative", does he mean technologically creative-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Does he mean scientifically creative, artistically creative, linguistically creative? What does he mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: We never hear about this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Why not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: If Mr. Ludlow had a magic wand, would he employ-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----somebody outside Leader funding but paid by some other means-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----whose specific job would be to look for these tentacles extend them further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Is that what Mr. Ludlow is saying?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I would like the question I just asked answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I know what Mr. Byrne is going to say. He is going to tell me about McAuley Place in Naas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I have spoken about it on platforms and written about it. I know exactly what Mr. Byrne is going to say. Does he think McAuley Place is a great example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: McAuley Place is in the middle of a town.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: People come to Sr. Crowe every day from Australia, Canada and New Zealand and ask her how she did this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: As the Minister has responsibility for the arts and community and rural affairs, has she communicated her vision for the Leader programme around the country or are the Leader groups given freedom to carry on in the way they have been?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The three Mr. O'Connell mentioned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank the witnesses for being here and informing us so brilliantly about what is happening. Without them it seems to be ignored here. Mr. Boland saw rural banking as the core of a development process. Will he speak about that and what he means? Have the mainstream banks walked away, as it were? I hope An Post might create some kind of banking structure within the post office. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Is Dr. Meredith speaking about the research area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: What we learn from it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Where does the funding for that research come from if there is a gap in Teagasc funding?