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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: The Leader, I am sure, will facilitate a debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Please, Senators. Can we allow the Leader to respond on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Anne Rabbitte - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the development of an equine therapy centre at Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway. Senator Joe Conway - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery students from Gaelscoil Chluain Meala, who are guests of Deputy Mattie McGrath. I am not sure whether they will have any homework for the rest of the year until the summer holidays. If their teachers have not let them off homework, they certainly will be let off it for the rest of the week. They can always do a carryover into next year as well.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I inform the House of the sad passing of a former Member of this House and the other House, Liam Fitzgerald, who was a native of Doon, County Limerick. He attended the local Christian Brothers school and studied primary school teaching at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin. He had a great interest in politics, winning a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome, as the Senator did, the mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Jason Murphy, and his beautiful bride-to-be. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I am delighted to see Nicola here and we look forward to her returning as Mrs. Murphy in the not-too-distant future.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: We will send a copy of the resolution of Seanad Éireann to the family of the late Senator Fitzgerald.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House. He will speak for ten minutes. Group spokespersons will also have ten minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes. The Minister will be called on to reply no later than 7.50 p.m., with statements to conclude at 8 p.m.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome Rachel Harper and Allen Bobinac, guests of Senator Aubrey McCarthy. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today and they are with a very fine Senator. I now call Senator Nicole Ryan. Is the Senator sharing time?

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: We now move to statements on delivering a world-class education system which breaks down barriers and ensures that every child can achieve his or her full potential. I welcome the Minister for Education and Youth back to the House. She will speak for ten minutes, as will group spokespersons, with all other Senators speaking for five minutes. I will call on the Minister to reply when all...

Seanad: Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for outlining the issues we are addressing on education. Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Public Gallery the Holywell Trust group from Donegal and Derry, led by Mr. Gerard Dunne and Ms Sarah Duddy. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank them for being here. I hope they enjoy the day. I am sorry about the weather. I hope it will be...

Seanad: Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. I call Senator Tully. I am sorry; I took the wrong order.

Seanad: Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for being here for part of this debate. The Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, is joining us now.

Seanad: Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to make a statement on the funding of League of Ireland and grassroots football in light of the FAI's new strategy. Senator Eileen Lynch - The need for the Minister for Social Protection to review the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (11 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the first Commencement matter, I welcome the ambassador from Palestine. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I know you have a series of meetings and I thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me this morning. We, as always, call for an immediate ceasefire and immediate access for aid into the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages and a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the guests of Senator Nelson Murray to the Seanad Chamber. I thank them very much for coming to visit us. I hope they enjoy their day. I am sure the Senator will look after them very well. She is working very hard here in Seanad Éireann.