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Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Is there a seconder?

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Jul 2020)

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

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House on the first day after his appointment to his new role and congratulate him on being elevated to high office. He has done great service in committees down through the years, including the Committee of Public Accounts, involving long hours, early mornings, huge amounts of paperwork to be read and not many thanks. Not many people know the...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

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

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: There are two amendments to section 10 from Senator Alice-Mary Higgins. As outlined by the Minister of State, this section is about Ireland applying to access the funding through the European Union. Given the nature of the Bill, many of the measures are technical.As the Minister of State outlined, prescribing how the money should be spent is not part of the function of the Bill. That is...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I have addressed that matter.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: On the amendment, we will-----

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: The amendments have not been grouped. We will deal with amendment No. 4 in due course.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: The Senator is speaking to amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: With regard to the point made by the Senator on amendment No. 2, the amendment requires the representative appointed by Ireland to support an increase or extension of the funding or support unless directed otherwise. The amendment would tie the hands of the representative.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Senator Higgins proposed an amendment which I have ruled in order. The Senator will speak on this amendment which is a point she has made earlier referring to the Minister, three months after the Bill having been passed, laying a report before the Houses on how the funding that is talked about would be spent.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: The Senator should keep to the section.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 4 has been ruled out of order because it is in conflict with the principle of the Bill. Would the Senator like to speak on it?

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Would the Minister of State like to make any final comments?

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Dáil Éireann passed the Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020 on 8 July 2020, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the use of this historic Chamber. I am sure many of the Deputies from Members' counties will be anxious that Members do not get too comfortable and that we return to our own Chamber as soon as circumstances allow. I remind Members we have 55 minutes for the Order of Business and for contributions from Members, and to which we must keep, otherwise we will not...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I am sure the Senator would have no problem in doing so.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I call Senator John Cummins, who was twice Mayor of Waterford. His father, of course, was Leader of the House previously. He has big boots to follow.