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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: 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.

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: 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.

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: I wondered if Mr. Loftus was from Mayo with a name like that.

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

Marie Louise O'Donnell: He certainly knows his facts. His comparison between small schools and the points system was completely incorrect. One is an examination system while the other is the beginning of education. That does not work. I understand what he is saying about transparency but I thought it was a bad example. We spoke about youth unemployment earlier in a private session. What does Mr. Loftus want...

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: I will ask a question in a moment.

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

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Why does the Deputy not stay for some of the answers?

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

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I was in third level education for most of my life, lecturing for 35 years, and it always fascinated me that we could have master's degrees running with eight people in the room and two or three lecturers. We were prepared to sustain that within the university system because we liked the idea. It was paid for but the amount of money in question was not great. I also take Ms Flynn's point...