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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mark Daly: Yes; it is related to the need for openness and transparency, on which I am looking for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mark Daly: I challenge the Members opposite to name the mother of eight who was shot in Ballymurphy by the Parachute Regiment. When Senator Paul Coghlan is attending the British Embassy tea party this summer, instead of asking for more cake, he might ask for the truth.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mark Daly: All Fine Gael members.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mark Daly: From the party membership.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Mark Daly: In November 2010 Fine Gael published a document, Reinventing Government, which states "We want to introduce a new system of public appointments in which positions are advertised". Deputy Leo Varadkar said back then that this is part of our new political plan and at the same time he called for a moratorium on appointments to State boards and public bodies. I call for a moratorium now and ask...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I pay tribute to Gerry Conlon who passed away this week. His speech on his release from prison is one of the iconic television moments of the 20th century. He summoned great dignity and passion following his release after 15 years spent wrongfully imprisoned and having seen his father die in prison. An...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: Was it also intended to secure the release of the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four through the appropriate channels?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on issues related to the British state's practice of hiding files, not only in respect of the cases of the Birmingham Six, Guildford Four and hooded men, but also in the case of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. Britain, a friendly nation, has refused-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: The facts are clear in all these cases.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: The facts are that the British Government is refusing to release to the Irish State files relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in which Irish citizens were murdered in this city. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on a letter sent to 64 national organisations in the community sector in which they were told to place their staff on protective notice. The organisations in question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I have no doubt the Chairman will keep the Deputy in line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I thank the Tánaiste for his contribution and for updating us on the growing list of conflicts around the world that Deputy Smith alluded to. I will focus on the issue of the 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US and the meetings the Tánaiste has had on this matter. Congressman Kevin McCarthy has been promoted and I hope he may be elevated further in the US House of Representatives...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: That is a great idea.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Meetings (18 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State. The issue I wish to raise is the need for the Minister for Education and Skills to review the situation whereby public servants would be entitled to more days off to attend local council meetings. There is an increased requirement for public representatives, many of whom are involved in the education system, to attend not only council meetings but also the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Local Authority Meetings (18 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for attending and giving me valuable information on how to make progress on this issue.

Seanad: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (17 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister and thank him for introducing this Bill, which we support. As the Minister pointed out, some 5,200 people die as a result of tobacco products every year and this is equivalent to the population of Tipperary town. Some 22% of the Irish population is hooked on the drug and it costs taxpayers €500 million per year to deal with the health problems tobacco causes....

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: I wish to support my colleagues regarding the amendment to the Order of Business and the proposal that the Taoiseach and Government Chief Whip should come into the House. Members are not seeing the democratic revolution promised by Fine Gael and the Labour Party when they came into government but are seeing an abandonment of the democratic process. The suspension of Standing Orders is the...

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: It is a shameful event for any Government to use a process that should only be used in emergencies to get its own way and to ensure it has a majority. As the Taoiseach stated in the other House, we cannot proceed until the Government has a majority. As to the reason, it is because it wishes to predetermine the outcome, which already is written. This report could already have been written...

Seanad: Order Of Business (12 Jun 2014)

Mark Daly: -----and because the Government has now manufactured a majority on the committee, it will predetermine the outcome. Shame on all those Members opposite, because today they are abandoning the rule of law inside this House-----