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Seanad: Visit of Portuguese Delegation (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Portugal, H.E. Bernardo Lucena. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann today on the occasion of the national day of Portugal. I thank him for taking a break from his celebrations to come and visit Seanad Éireann. I know he will not be able to stay with us for long as the celebrations continue, as they should, on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Emily Hunt, who is on an internship with Senator Craughwell. I hope she enjoys her time in Leinster House. I thank her for being here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Andrews, I welcome Marlin Schmidt and Jolene Cusack from the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I also welcome family members of Deputy Joanna Byrne, as well as guests of Deputies Emer Higgins, Barry Ward and Emer Currie. They are also most welcome to Seanad Éireann. If they were all school groups, I would give them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I urge caution. While Senator Andrews may have the permission of the family, he must be careful when speaking about people who are in those vulnerable situations and referring to them on the record and putting it into the public arena. I ask the Senator to be cautious.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I am guessing Limerick will be back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: As we have run over time slightly and the next business is supposed to begin now, I suggest the Leader propose that we begin No. 1 after the Order of Business concludes.

Seanad: Insurance Reform: Motion (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: The combined speeches of the proposer and seconder will not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators will have six minutes each. I call on Senator Linda Nelson Murray to move the motion.

Seanad: Insurance Reform: Motion (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: For the benefit of Members, the Minister can contribute at any time he indicates. Is Senator Scahill seconding the motion?

Seanad: Insurance Reform: Motion (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: If there are no other Senators offering, before I call the Minister of State, I welcome Martin Monaghan from Longford, who has left his father at home because, apparently, he would give anyone a good grilling. People who have been on the Seanad campaign and have called into the shop will have been put through their paces. I believe even Ministers have been put through their paces on the...

Seanad: Insurance Reform: Motion (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Insurance Reform: Motion (10 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (29 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Dáil Éireann passed the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 on 28 May 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Mark Daly: The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is most welcome to Seanad Éireann for this important debate. The Tánaiste will address us for ten minutes. Group spokespersons will address the House for ten minutes and all other Senators for five minutes. The Tánaiste will be called on to reply at no later than 10.50 a.m. Statements are to conclude by 11...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Tánaiste for his contribution and his continued work on this. We can all agree the attacks in Gaza must stop. The vitally needed food and medical supplies must get in to Gaza, the hostages need to be released, and the step by the European Union of the review of the human rights clause in the EU-Israel agreement is a step in the right direction, although a year after Ireland...

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (28 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Croatia, H.E. Davor Vidiš. Not only is the ambassador famous in his own right but his first cousin-in-law is the Mayor of Dubrovnik.

Seanad: Visit of Croatian Delegation (28 May 2025)

Mark Daly: We have a volunteer for the friendship group. Croatia's national day is coming up and we commemorate all the national days of our EU partners. I understand it will be the 35th anniversary of Croatia's statehood and the establishment of its new constitution in 1990. The links between our two countries go back much further to when a field marshal in the Austrian army, a man from Westmeath,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Public Gallery students and teachers from the Star of the Sea school, who are guests of Deputy Bacik. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann. As is the protocol when pupils visits the House, they will have no homework for the rest of the week. They can thank all the Senators for that very good and positive idea.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mark Duffy – The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to expand the eligibility for the tenant in situ scheme to enable local authorities to include recipients of social welfare rent supplement as well as the housing assistance payment, HAP, and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (28 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (28 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome Her Excellency Ambassador van der Weydon from Sweden to the Distinguished Visitors’ Gallery to mark the national day of Sweden, which commemorates Gustav Vasa becoming king in 1523. That is not today or yesterday. The new government formed in 1809 and Swedish national day comes during the midsummer festival. Sweden picks a good time of the year for its national day. I...