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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: It is the issue. Members do not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is well aware that the motion was before the committee but it chose not to brief members. It gave a four line reply to the death of 1.5 million people in a genocide 100 years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: The best it could do in the Dáil - the House of the Irish people - to a question by an elected Member was that the Government has never taken a position on the issue, believing that it is not in a position to adjudicate on this contentious matter involving the consideration of a number of legal issues and an assessment of the actions and intentions of many parties during that time. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: The Department had its opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: The Department had its opportunity. The motion was tabled. If the Department chose not to brief members, that is up to it but members are quite willing and able to brief themselves. The motion has been available for a week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: The next time the Department might give a comprehensive reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Whether it is defeated or not is entirely up to Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Deputy Eric Byrne can abstain if he wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: No, it is entirely up to Deputy Eric Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: We will vote on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: We can write to the Department and ask the Minister for a reply and see whether the response will be any different in a week's time. I can guarantee this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: The root cause of this problem and tragedy dates from 31 October 2014 when the EU withdrew funding for Operation Mare Nostrum. In November 2014, I attended the Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy in Rome. At this meeting, I pointed out to the EU High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 68, motion 15 be taken today. Will the Leader organise a debate with the Minister on this issue, which would be in parallel with Government policy about getting social protection for the self-employed? Obviously, in terms of those paying the pension levy, these people will not receive a pension but it might be something the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: It is 15 on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: It is non-Government motion 15.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: That it be taken today, yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: One can support it.

Seanad: Representational Allowance of Councillors: Motion (21 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I move: That County and City Councillors who are currently paying the PRSI and pension levy be entitled to receive a pension and a social protection payment similar to those proposed for the self-employed and others who are making contributions.