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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Mark Daly: I welcome Senator Ó Brolcháin to the House. I well remember calling to his front door and getting a grilling. It was more an interview for a job than anything else. I look forward to working with him in the Seanad on the issues we discussed on that day, including mobile phone masts, active citizenship and alternative energy. I congratulate not only Senator Ó Brolcháin and the Green...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the situation in Gaza. As the first anniversary of the Israeli invasion of Gaza approaches, I commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, on his strong stance on the issue. His request to visit Gaza was refused by the Israeli authorities, as was a similar request by the French Foreign Minister. Despite this refusal, the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Mark Daly: I welcome Senator Paschal Mooney to the House. His contribution to Irish life is well known throughout the country. Like Senator Hanafin, I commend the United States on its efforts in Haiti. Too often people in this country criticise the United States at every opportunity but when given a chance to praise the US for its great efforts, they remain silent. Will the Leader invite the Minister...

Seanad: Haiti Disaster: Motion (Resumed) (27 Jan 2010)

Mark Daly: As Senator Ó Murchú pointed out, this country is well aware of the consequences of disaster. Having gone through the Famine, this has inspired us as a nation to help others in the sort of situation in which Haiti now finds itself. One of the most telling remarks in the entire history of the Irish Famine was uttered by that famous Englishman, Lord Trevelyan, when he decided to cut all aid...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mark Daly: I call on the Leader to organise a debate on the initiative launched yesterday by the President, Mary McAleese, entitled Your Country, Your Call that, to quote her, seeks game changing ideas. The concept was put together by her husband, Martin McAleese. He spoke of how if this country continues to believe it can solve its problems using the solutions of before, then we will never get out of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mark Daly: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Mark Daly: I welcome Senator Mark Deary to the House. This is a proud day for his family, friends and supporters and a triumph of their combined efforts over many years. Protocol precludes me from singing "Happy Birthday to You" to Senator Deary's daughter, Stella, but I wish her a happy birthday.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to bring the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the House to speak about the ongoing saga of the use of Irish passports by Mossad, or by those who perpetrated the murder in Dubai. Today, we learned that the address given on the hotel bill was that of a former Taoiseach's brother. Of course, that information was released with a purpose. They want us to know how good they are....

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the rush to secularism, to which Senator Harris referred. We had a curious case in County Kerry over the weekend in which a statue was moved. It was put up on the day the Second World War broke out, 3 September 1939, yet it cannot survive the machinations of the Health and Safety Authority which indicated that it was a threat to health and safety.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Mark Daly: I was given many reasons as to why the statue had been removed, of which health and safety was one. Another was that it might give offence. We are now rushing to remove all religious symbols from hospitals, Garda stations, Leinster House and other places without any policy being formulated. Are we removing everything? Are we going to use health and safety as an excuse to remove religious...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Mark Daly: Come off it. What about the 30,000 jobs it created?

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: It is not often that a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations comes to the Oireachtas. On 3 April Mr. Dore Gold was here. It is unfortunate that when he was, he misled and deceived Members on the situation in the West Bank. He told members of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs that in 2008 there had been 41 road blocks and 14 this year. When other members of the committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the situation in the Middle East and outline how a former ambassador of another country could mislead us in the way Mr. Dore Gold has done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer was waiting to stand up all over Easter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: He wanted to get rid of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: Deputies from the Senator's own party would not do it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: Fine Gael Members would not do it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: He cannot interrupt himself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Mark Daly: I join other Members in seeking a debate on the commemoration of the 1916 Rising. I congratulate Senator Buttimer, who was the only Member of Fine Gael to support the Oireachtas attempt to prevent An Bord Pleanála from granting permission for the development of what can only be described as the most vulgar post-Celtic tiger monument on O'Connell Street, which would see the demolition of...