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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Information Technology in Schools: Camara Ireland (28 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I would not necessarily agree with the Deputy. A lot of other countries would not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Information Technology in Schools: Camara Ireland (28 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I would like to recommend a book to Mr. Fiztsimons which he will find very interesting, Technopolyby Neil Postman. He should have a read of it; it is the direct opposite to what he said. He is equally as convincing as the author and what he does is extraordinary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Intreo: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: In the context of mapping the journey for people who are short-term unemployed, the whole problem - if one actually exists - seems to come down to communication. It never ceases to amaze me that we cannot get matters right in that regard, particularly in view of the fact that communications courses are on offer at many colleges. Will our guests indicate what aspects it was necessary to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Report on Intreo: Discussion (28 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Are these individuals who are not in third level education?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I apologise for being late, but there was a vote in the Seanad. I am unsure of the rules and one learns something new every day, but I had thought the sitting would be suspended until after the vote had concluded. However, that obviously-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It should be because the Seanad is also of importance. Moreover, the ears of its Members are as good as those of anybody in the Lower House when it comes to economics or anything else for that matter.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: The meeting should not have continued without the Senators being present.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It was an unnecessary vote called by Fianna Fáil that its Members were going to lose on an amendment to the Order of Business.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I read Professor John FitzGerald's paper and was uplifted by it because I thought he had extraordinary things to say. The Minister was actually on her way into the Seanad and I asked her whether she had read Professor FitzGerald's paper on the distribution of income, social welfare payments and the public finances because he had some interesting things to say about the protection of those...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Does Professor FitzGerald think it is a question worth answering?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Does that not question the overall percentage? I refer to the example given by Professor FitzGerald.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is not progressive, in that case.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Mr. Staunton is contradicting the idea-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: In his very good paper Professor FitzGerald made a point which is important for my colleague, Deputy Collins, to bear in mind. Referring to the period after the property bubble burst, he stated: "The need for increased taxes and for cuts elsewhere in the economy was greatly increased by the decision by successive governments to protect those on low incomes who were dependent on the welfare...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: As for my confusion, it is like being in high babies because I am so stupid. However, I ask Professor FitzGerald to answer the question. I do not believe the taxation system is progressive and Professor FitzGerald said it was not. He said it was linguistically but that realistically and mathematically, it was called a plateau. Is Mr. Staunton with me on this point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Is Dr. de Buitléir joining Deputy Lucinda Creighton?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Was that not one of her arguments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: They pay 8% more.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Who can be described as a middle income earner? What are the margins?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: If Professor Honohan introduces the 20% down payment on a house, we will not need to.