Results 781-800 of 2,735 for speaker:Marie Louise O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sexual Harassment in the Arts and Culture Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is seen as a kind of entertainment as opposed to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sexual Harassment in the Arts and Culture Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I wish to make three points. First, if we want to have respect for the arts, we must finance it. Of the 28 European Union member states, we are second last regarding the money we put into the arts. That is the bottom line and the Department needs to own up to it. Second, Ministers should employ jesters. This used to be done in plays. The jester would always tell a character not to do...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I did not use that word.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I call for a quorum. This is a very serious matter.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach, the Minister of State and the Senators who have spoken, even though some of them obviously have not read the Bill and some of them are only interested in their own Bills and they did not argue this Bill at all. In my time in the Seanad I do not think a Bill has ever come in on Second Stage that was flawless or did not need extensions, enlargement,...
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: -----and then sit here on her phone for 20 minutes while the rest of the Senators tried to argue.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: "Excuse me" all you like.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I said yesterday here in the House-----
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. There is no such thing as life for first-degree murder in Ireland, that is also the thrust of the Bill. It is 17 years or less. There are also technicalities with regard to looking for parole after seven years. Ask the families in the Gallery, about whom we are all so empathetic but we will not go past the glass panel. I am very passionate about it...
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am not "hang 'em high". I understand if someone wants revenge he or she should dig two graves. We learned that in Northern Ireland for 40 years. I am not a "hang 'em high" merchant, but there has to be a minimum disapproval of the taking of a life purposely as first-degree murder. There are so many families, brothers, sisters, mothers and cousins living that appalling tragedy every day,...
- Seanad: Minimum Custodial Periods Upon Conviction for Murder Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is a Bill on its own. It is not in competition with the Lower House. I also suggest that these flaws could be worked out. People should not read the Bill and make generalisations. All Bills are somewhat generalised until they are honed down. They should have more respect for it. I thank my colleagues here. I am an Independent Senator and I do not truck with any particular political...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: The Senator is such an amateur.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Will the Leader indicate when the Government will bring about the reform of the Seanad? When will that happen? Where is it in the pipeline? It is extremely pertinent and urgent. The Seanad might be in a new building but we are following the Dáil badly. We are not being brave. We are not advising and we are not leading in any standard of thought process. I wonder where our energy,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, I referenced it and the others chorused in.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, I know what our raison d'êtreis. I was just suggesting that we are not leading on this matter. I did not suggest that we should copy the Dáil. We are not leading.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Is the Leader suggesting that the Seanad does not need reform?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: What can the Leader tell me then? What will he do to help bring this about?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: A Chathaoirligh, can I ask the Leader what he is prepared to do to bring this reform about?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I was part of that.