Results 1-7 of 7 for freedom of information speaker:Mark Daly

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Sep 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters on the Commencement of the Seanad: Senator Sharon Keogan: The need for the Minister for Justice to consider establishing a new Garda station for the areas of Laytown and Bettystown, County Meath, in light of new figures from the Central Statistic Office showing an increase in the population....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with the Football Association of Ireland (10 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: I have no problem with that. By way of example, the committee previously held meetings in regard to the coastguard. Under freedom of information, we requested the original draft of a report and compared it with the one presented to a Minister. Everything that was harmful to the people before the committee had been removed from the latter version. We are talking about establishing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: On 1 January, the Egyptian court set aside the conviction and ordered a retrial of the charges and Mr. Greste was then transferred to Australia. Mr. Greste was in the same position as Ibrahim is today. The conviction had been set aside and he was now awaiting a retrial. Ibrahim Halawa is in the same position today. There are many UN and international procedures we could pursue, such as...

Seanad: Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Jun 2015)

Mark Daly: ...to the House. We welcome this important legislation. I also thank the Minister for outlining the background to the postcode system. Data protection is one thing but secrecy is another. It is of concern that not one page of the 700 page contract establishing the Eircode system is available under the Freedom of Information Act. As the Minister is aware, despite many requests, it became...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion (24 Oct 2012)

Mark Daly: Moreover, when a freedom of information request was submitted, there were attempts by senior management to prevent the information coming out.

Seanad: NAMA and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Transparency Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Mark Daly: ...That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, to the House. This is important legislation and I ask the Minister to consider it thoroughly. The people of Ireland must have confidence in institutions of the State. On 20 February 2012, the Financial Times described NAMA as one of the largest property companies in the world. On 26 January 2011, I...

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: ...people to be ignorant and free one expects what never was and never shall be. At the time he was talking about education. In today's world he would be talking about the media and the importance of its role in ensuring freedom. We have seen in the Arab spring how media, in particular social media, played its role. We need a free media in order to ensure that democracy in all its flaws...