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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I cannot ask that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is fair enough, but it is the elephant in the room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I want to say one thing before I go. I acknowledge Mr. Barry Kenny. I have worked with him before and I want to acknowledge his presence and the great work he does. I wish to address Mr. Ray Hernan before I go. He is new to this job and I wish him the best of luck. I have listened to him on radio and television recently and I thought he was extremely articulate both then and today. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The Realising our Rural Potential: Action Plan for Rural Development is very good. it is about time we had one. Life does not stop at the Red Cow roundabout. In the plan, the NTA has some very aspirational ideas to conduct a full review of public transport. Could Ms Graham discuss this? The NTA says it will work with rural communities to assess and implement improvements. Is the NTA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Could Ms Graham tell us about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: As an addendum to that because I did not really get an answer, if so much is happening and words like "integrative" and "facilitating" are being used, why are we sitting here with problems? We have so many assessments and there is so much awareness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: We just heard from Iarnród Éireann that there are no new lines. I will remember that.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Excuse me.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Yes, there is for me.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: My apologies to the Senator. I thought we were not on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I know that. My apologies for thinking I was ahead of the Senator. I was not.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I support Senator Swanick's excellent amendment even though it was ruled out of order. Senator Crown spoke about this issue in the last Seanad. Why, on a certain date when one is 65, if one is, as Senator Reilly said, experienced, knowledgeable, resilient, full of health and competence, does one have to give up one's job? It can be ruled out of order all one likes, and it was ruled out of...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is one of the most relevant amendments here. If one looks at the financial burden or emotional trauma that has happened to people on waiting lists, the cost to the State and the people is unimaginable-----

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I really think ruling this amendment out of order is ageist. Some 25% of us are going to be over 65 in 2020. What are we thinking about? It is outrageous. It is one of the best and most creative amendments that has come in here and I would like to know why it was ruled out of order and on what grounds.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is all very well, but I would like to support the amendment-----

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is excellent. We are insane.

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I would just like to support Senator Swanick. He should pursue it against all odds. Perhaps this Seanad could actually bring it about that people do not have to leave their work if they are competent, able or resilient, and with all of that experience, on a certain day when they are 65. I never heard anything as ridiculous if they want to stay.

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank the Acting Chairman. I did not expect to be speak so soon. I welcome the Minister to the House. The document entitled, Realising our Rural Potential - Action Plan for Rural Development, is terrific. I do not know when we first thought that Ireland ended at the Red Cow roundabout. When did that happen? It is great that this plan has come together and has brought so many...