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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: It is alright as long as the Senator does not make a habit of it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I wish both teams the best of luck. I call the Deputy Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I am delighted to chair this important debate on the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 commencement review. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank the Minister of State for coming in for this important debate on the commencement of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. I thank Members for taking the time to come here today. As Members know, three years ago we...

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Clifford-Lee. I thank her for sponsoring the Bill all those years ago because at the time we were still campaigning and there was no certainty that it would be passed. I call Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his kind words. I call Senator Martin Conway.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his contribution through the years on this important debate on sign language recognition.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Yes. It is six minutes. Does the Senator want three and three?

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for informing the House about those two apps, which will be useful for communication. It is a good idea that we, as a country, sign up to that charter.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I watched the club's performance on social media last night. It was truly outstanding and long may it continue its great work.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Murphy for his comments and I echo his praise for his neighbour, Grace Coyle. I can guarantee Members that without her tenacious work on this matter, it would not have happened.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Bacik for acknowledging the work of the professors and researchers of the Trinity Centre for Deaf Studies, such as Professor Lorraine Lesson and Dr. John Bosco Conama, and others who have passed on, who have excelled in this area and who have championed this cause long and hard over four decades. I call on the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank all Members for their contributions and the Minister of State not only for coming to the House, but also for learning sign language for her opening contribution. We should also remember the Minster of State's predecessor in the Department of Health, former Minister of State, Finian McGrath, with whom we had long arguments in this House on this issue. I am sure Senator Bacik...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for coming into the House.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I believe the Leader has an amendment to the proposed business.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Before I call her, I commiserate with her on yesterday's outcome. Being from Kerry, we were all hoping that the underdog would win, but it was not to be. Beidh lá eile.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: And next year is only a few weeks away.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Please God, they will be back.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Congratulations to Limerick on their win.