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Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in the name of Senator McCallion have been ruled out of order as a potential charge on the revenue.

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank her for coming in today at an important time for the tourism industry, needless to say not only in my own county of Kerry, but throughout the country. Many people are visiting Ireland who have never visited before and most of them are from Dublin. The Minister is more than welcome to come to Kerry. When Senator Ned O’Sullivan gets into...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: The Senator can drop in for tea any time.

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Before calling the next speaker I should mention that many Senators are looking to contribute but not all will be able to do so unless they share time with party colleagues. The next speaker, the leader of the Green Party group, is sharing time with Senator Vincent P. Martin. They are taking four minutes apiece. We have the rotas of speakers from the different parties to be called in...

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Tourism: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: May I interrupt? This room is designed to have great acoustics, so although Members are whispering, not only can the speaker hear those whispers but everybody else can do so as well. We changed the rules about using mobile phones in the Chamber so that Members can send texts. Perhaps they can communicate by doing that. I thank the Members. I apologise to Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Dáil Éireann passed the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020, changed from the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020, on 24 July 2020, without amendment.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: There was a proposal to amend the Order of Business to change speaking times. We have so many speakers offering on the following business. I will make the same point as I had made previously with regard to accommodating everybody. We were going to allow Senators four minutes but I think the Whips are talking about still leaving it at six minutes. I am specifically talking to Government...

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Before the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Foley, addresses the House I congratulate her on her appointment to high office. I was going through the list of Ministers who have served in high office like the Minister, Deputy Foley. With regard to female representation we are all too lax when it comes to female Ministers who served the State down through the years. Starting with...

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Ná bac leis sin.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: That matter was discussed earlier.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: As I explained to Senator Warfield, when Senator Craughwell was present, the matter is being considered by the CPP-----

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: The Senator can raise the issue on Thursday, as I have explained.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: That is what we are here to do but I explained the matter to Senator Warfield.

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I apologise, but could Senators stop moving around the Chamber and leave their masks on, please?

Seanad: Education: Statements (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Hoey. The vast experience she brings from her previous post has served her well in terms of her knowledge of the education system. Before I call the leader of the Green Party group, I remind Senators that as there are so many Members offering, as in previous debates, I ask colleagues to share time. They have six minutes but if every Senator takes the full six minutes and...

Seanad: Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Before asking the Minister to reply, I apologise again. I believe we held her up the previous time she was in the Seanad, when we met in the Convention Centre. Members were so eloquent in their contributions, the debate went on for over an hour.

Seanad: Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for coming in this time and I have asked Members to stick to their time. Whereas everybody wants progress with this legislation, not everybody wants change. On this occasion we have seen great progress.