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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank everyone for their contributions. Deputy Howlin talked about town councils. We look forward to the legislation coming to the Seanad. He made the point that he who pays the piper calls the tune. Deputy Ó Cuív talked about the starter groups in terms of the lower tier. An idea that struck me as we were talking about that is that in Kenmare municipal district there are...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Boyhan and the members of the group for tabling this motion. The debate is ongoing. The Council of Europe's report is stark warning of where we are, but we did not need that report to tell that local democracy is under threat in Ireland. In such a situation, democracy itself is under threat because we all see that fewer people are putting themselves forward, powers are...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Daly: ...public record. My concern is that for the last number of decades, lobbyists all have sight of these directives and are tracking them all the way through. They are making their points and putting forward the case for their people while the public and, in many cases, politicians are not aware that these things are coming down the pipeline. It is only when something gets laid before the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his kind words in relation to me still being here after the marathon. I join with colleagues in remembering Louis Belton, who I heard about more than 30 years ago from Padraig Sheridan, the grandnephew of General Seán MacEoin. Louis Belton passed away, as the Cathaoirleach outlined, when he was just shy of his 80th birthday. He was one of nearly a dozen...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I thank the Governor for addressing the House. Tip O'Neill, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, said all politics is local so I will start with local politics and welcome some of my constituents, including relatives of Governor Healey, who are here from County Kerry and say they look forward to meeting her and, of course, her mother, with whom...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Business of Select Committee (19 Apr 2023)

Mark Daly: ...the Seanad is to ensure that those fines and penalties are not imposed, that the EU laws are in place on time and also that they are properly scrutinised. This committee will see more legislation going through its hands than the entire Houses of the Oireachtas combined. It is a very important committee in that regard. I look forward to the work and I thank you for your kind words. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jan 2023)

Mark Daly: ...from Turkey. It is great to see members of the Parliament of Turkey coming to us. I also join in congratulating the Leader of the House, Senator Chambers, on her recent engagement. We look forward to the celebrations, which no doubt will go on for quite some time. I also support the Order of Business.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: ...pay tribute to Senators Higgins, Moynihan, Boyhan and Ó Donnghaile. The leadership across the seven groups has been extraordinary. The Whips have done a great job of working together. I pay tribute to the outgoing Whip, Senator Kyne, and the incoming Whip, Senator Gallagher. All the Whips of the groups have worked together. This has been a great Seanad to work for. A little like...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: ...visit, they are allowed off schoolwork for the rest of the week, especially for the weekend. We hope the school will make sure the students do not have any more homework. They are obviously going to write a big report on democracy, having been in Leinster House. We look forward to receiving that report.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: ...appreciate the long and distinguished relationship between Ireland and the United States of America and especially Massachusetts which became home to so many people from all over this island. We look forward to them coming back and celebrating 2026, which is the 250th anniversary of American independence. George Washington acknowledged the great links between Ireland and the United...

Seanad: Visit of Portuguese Delegation (19 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: ...to Portugal, and the Portuguese ambassador to Ireland who are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann for this state visit. I know they are looking forward to going back to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet the President of Ireland again, whom they met this morning. I am sure my colleagues will join with me in welcoming them. This year...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Rt. Hon. Lord John McFall, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (5 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: ...Éireann on 28 September. I ask him to come to the floor of the Seanad. It is my pleasure to welcome Lord McFall to Ireland, to Leinster House and to the Chamber of Seanad Éireann. We look forward to his address. His great-grandfather left County Tyrone for Scotland many years ago. Countless Irish people left that county to go to the United States, including the ancestor of...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Voices of All Communities on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Discussion (30 Sep 2022)

Mark Daly: Thank you, Samuel. That is a very important note to end our submissions on, in terms of learning the lessons from the past and using those lessons in relation to the journey going forward. Thank you for sending in your submission, which I found very interesting and informative on a little-known part of Irish history that is well worth being highlighted here in Seanad Éireann. I will...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: ...of law and effective multilateralism. The close co-operation between our two countries spans multiple areas, including politics, economics, culture and other matters. Historically, our cultures go back a lot further. The patron saint, St. Willibrord, a monk who received his spiritual education in County Carlow and founded an abbey in Luxembourg in the 8th century, is celebrated there....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Chairman and all of the members of the committee for their hard work. Dia daoibh, a cháirde, agus fáilte romhaibh go dtí Seanad Éireann. I welcome the young people who are here today. I look forward to hearing their voices, views and opinions on what we should do about this most important topic. They are sitting in seats that are normally occupied by...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by US Congressman Richard Neal (24 May 2022)

Mark Daly: ...stranger to Ireland and I know you will leave our shores with many more friends. The support for Ireland from the United States of America is well known. The United States was there for Ireland 100 years ago during our struggle for independence. The only country referred to by name other than Ireland in the 1916 Proclamation is the United States, where it says, "supported by her exiled...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Go raibh míle maith agat. I join the Leader and colleagues on the elections in Northern Ireland. I congratulate all those who were elected and commend all who put their names forward for election. It is never an easy thing. We wish all the best in the future to those who had seats and lost them.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 Apr 2022)

Mark Daly: ...deeply regretted then and now by both ourselves and the Netherlands. Even before Brexit, Ireland and the Netherlands were working closely on issues in the European Union. Of course, those connections go much further back between our two countries. As seafaring nations that have a long tradition with interaction in the world, it is wonderful to know that the oldest lighthouse in the...

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for sharing her story and outlining the challenges facing society, with silence allowing perpetrators to go unpunished. We must encourage victims to come forward and know they will be protected. Unfortunately, all too often they end up being punished by society. That must change.

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Mark Daly: I am going to change the running order because the father of the House is with us tonight and wants to speak on this Bill for his good friend, Senator Bacik, who put it forward.