Results 1,681-1,700 of 2,735 for speaker:Marie Louise O'Donnell
- 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 would like to ask Mr. Staunton in what way, if he had a magic wand, he would change the tax system? Is there something that could be done that is not being done or something that he sees that could make it more progressive and fairer? I understand there are a thousand different ramifications of the progressive system as Dr. de Buitléir pointed out. It is a privilege to be here...
- 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 there any way the representatives can do anything about the funny business? Colm Keena wrote some very good articles on this in The Irish Timeswhere he followed some European journalists on that business that has started there where there were all these ghost companies in Luxembourg with knobs on hall doors but nothing behind them. Is there any way we can be influenced to actively spend...
- 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 that right?
- 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 sounds a bit like Sinn Féin, without the background.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Good luck with that on the hustings.
- 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 you are looking for gold, good luck on the hustings with it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Good luck with that on the hustings also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Impact of Social Protection Payments on Income Distribution: Discussion (21 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: This has been a most informative debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It ate the Cadbury's chocolate very well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is a secular society.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: They do not care.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: She is not alone.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I have three questions for the Leader. Will he bring the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, to the House so he can let us know the progress with regard to the lottery regulator? I do not know who that is. We were promised a lottery regulator but I do not know if one has been appointed. If somebody has, will he or she make him- or herself known to us? When will the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is my personal opinion. What is the status of the public water forum? When is it to be established and when can people start applying for it? It is very important.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Senators might agree that the next matter is a burning issue. Some of us are paying property tax from salaries or in lump sums, but we have all paid it. Exactly how much of that is going to Irish Water-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I ask the Fianna Fáil Senators not to answer, as we are in this position because of its-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I will ask the appropriate Minister to answer the question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: We would not be looking into water meter holes - as Senator Mooney stated - if it was not for Fianna Fáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Jobless Households: NESC, ICTU and INOU (14 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I agree with Deputy Ó Snodaigh. It is very difficult to be specific because it is so huge and so complex. Dr. Johnston mentioned that we need employment to reduce poverty for the productive capacity of the economy and for the common good and societal well being. I would also add in number four there, for personal value. I think that is terribly important. Paragraph four of Dr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Jobless Households: NESC, ICTU and INOU (14 Jan 2015)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am not a Deputy just yet. I have not been asked.