Results 2,521-2,540 of 2,735 for speaker:Marie Louise O'Donnell
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: We have a choice about the sale.
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: We are.
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: There is an upfront payment of €500 million. If that is not a sale I am Santa.
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is.
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Why are we looking for €500 million upfront?
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is incorrect information. The Senator is giving incorrect information.
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State for his patience. There are only seven Government Members present but I will not call a quorum. It says a great deal about the interest in this issue. Perhaps Members have not examined it deeply and do not understand what it is happening. International best practice shows that lotteries run out of steam and need to be regenerated. The lottery licence is due...
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I beg the Minister of State's pardon, but is the House quorate?
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I absolutely do, out of respect for the Minister of State and the Bill.
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am sorry that I must interrupt the Minister of State but, out of respect for his office-----
- Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----we still do not have a quorum. We got it for one second, but then it disappeared. We need 12 Senators.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Exactly, and its objectivity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I draw the attention of the House and anyone listening to an independent consultancy company that has expertise in winning parliamentary support and has been travelling the corridors of Leinster House and throughout various communities lobbying for - guess who - Camelot. For those Senators who have forgotten, Camelot is the gaming company that runs the British lottery. The independent...
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, I think the Senator should stick to his Bill.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, I do not remember articulating that. The Senator is confusing grimaces or something.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I have no idea why Senator Cullinane is referencing me. I have never made a statement to that effect.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Exactly.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: No we are not.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Mar 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I ask Ms Casey to repeat that.