Results 141-160 of 2,735 for speaker:Marie Louise O'Donnell
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Both the Minister and I have said before that we are constantly trying to "adultify" young people through television, radio, video, music, comedy, language and other elements of the entertainment world. We rush them into glories of adulthood, with the idea that all things adult mean all things great. We are like fools rushing into adulthood because we consider it a good thing or progress....
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am not worried. I was just trying to keep Senator Leyden on track. We are talking about youth work and the world of youth.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: He may have the floor but he is not being relevant.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: He should do that.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Is Senator Hayden referring to me?
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: The name is O'Donnell. Just think of the high kings.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: The Government was led by Fine Gael.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: It was the John Bruton Government that led that.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order. We were talking about youth and youth work outside the mainstream of education, much of which happens with voluntary workers. It all happens outside mainstream education. That was the core of the argument.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I am sorry.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: There is a Visitors Gallery of models and examples behind the Senator.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: The motion is about youth work.
- Seanad: Youth Work: Motion (12 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: And bad decisions.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, I ask Senator Keane to retract what she said about carers. She said they were likely to be hoisted into hospitals. That trumps the comment from Senator Norris that the game is on.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I think the language she used tells us something else.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: Do we have a quorum? Are we supposed to have one in dealing with legislation such as this?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I absolutely demand a quorum on a matter as essential as this. That there is none is an absolute disgrace.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: I had the privilege of following the Minister on the hustings in 2011. She was an outstanding representative and deserves her ministry. I know the Department of Social Protection is benevolent. I also had the privilege of visiting the Department and I know it runs a benevolent city but that is where I must part company with the Minister and her Department. I wish to make a few simple...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)
Marie Louise O'Donnell: On a point of order, I do not like to interrupt the Senator but I made this point.