Results 4,121-4,140 of 8,400 for speaker:Mark Daly
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: The Senator chose not to do so when he had the opportunity. It is unfair of him to suggest today that the Seanad should have met sooner.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: We could not get agreement from the Independent Senators and others.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: The Senator may propose that amendment in his contribution on the Bill. The same amendment has been proposed by the leader of the Labour Party. I call the leader of the Green Party to make her contribution.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: To be of assistance to Members, all of us in this House work in a collaborative way. Arrangements for a two-day sitting did not work out, which will be explained in detail at the CPP. I understand that there are conventions and rules in this House that have developed but are not in writing. I understand that. It would be better if they were in written format. I have had colleagues raise...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his contribution. I wish to make the point that if Members write to me to ask for the House to come back in for a special sitting, I will accommodate them. We will put that into the rule book. I guarantee that I will accommodate such requests if we can get the relevant Minister to come to the House. If Members wish for the House to reconvene earlier than planned,...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: If we wish to codify that, we can include a provision relating to the Order of Business, but I am guided-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: What about Standing Order 16?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: Under Standing Orders, Members are confined to dealing with the business before the House. This is a special sitting. There is one specific item before the House. I call the leader of the Civil Engagement Group.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: What Stages was the initial amendment?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: To be of assistance, there is a motion before the House. This is a special sitting and we are confined to the issue of the motion. This is why I asked the rules on that to be circulated for the benefit of Members. I clarify that this is a special sitting. When we have the Order of Business next week-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: Next week it will be normal business because it is normal business. This is different. That is why we are doing things differently.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: In relation to this, the Taoiseach had written to me, and therefore I was proposing the business.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: We are confining it to the issue before the House.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: I am asking the Senator to comment on-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: The business has been proposed in the summons and the Leader is proposing the arrangement.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: Does someone wish to second the amendment put down by Senator Higgins? I wish to clarify this because of how it was proposed that both amendments have been proposed and seconded. I wish to check with the Clerk so that it is not ruled out on a technicality.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: When we get to the proposals on the votes, Members may withdraw them then. Does anyone else wish to contribute on the Order of Business? Does the Leader wish to say more?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: Senator Bacik has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Committee and Remaining Stages of the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Measures) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 not be taken today".
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: Senator Higgins has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Report and Final Stages of the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Measures) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 not be taken today". Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Sep 2020)
Mark Daly: That is beside the point. I have got to apply the rules.