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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, for coming to the House. He will take three Commencement matters.

Seanad: Leaving Certificate 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for Education and Skills for coming to the House to speak on the important topic of statements on the leaving certificate 2020. I want also to thank all of my colleagues who are the spokespersons on education in their respective groups for attending here today. This is an issue that has proven very trying for the students and is also a very difficult situation given the...

Seanad: Retirement of Staff Member (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: Before we get to the business of the day, I want to announce that, as some of you may know, the head usher, Colm O'Rourke, is retiring. He has served in this House for 14 years. He is a dedicated member of the staff and always worked diligently on behalf of Members and all of the visitors who came to this House. He is not with us today. He will retire on 30 October and Members might meet...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? It is not agreed.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: We are on the Order for Second Stage. The amendment will be taken at the end of Second Stage.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: We have to agree this first and then the amendment can be taken-----

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: Is the Senator moving his amendment?

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for coming to the House after a long day in the Dáil yesterday and having appeared on radio this morning, which is sometimes equally as challenging.

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, to the House and thank him for coming before the Seanad to discuss yesterday's historic budget. I invite him to address the Senators.

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. This is his first visit. It is an important one dealing with the budget.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I draw Members' attention to a change in the procedure for divisions. At the meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges during the week I outlined that there has been a slippage, as we all know, in the observance of social distancing in the Chamber and outside the Chamber. It was agreed by the groups and the Whips that when a division is called all Members in the Chamber will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: When Members are speaking in the Chamber, addressing the Leader and asking questions, or even during debate I ask others not to engage in conversation. If Members wish to engage in conversation they must step outside the Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: We are glad the Senator is back.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his important contribution. I call Senator Seán Kyne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: On the 5th Report of the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges, the Leader outlined that the motion would be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business but did not outline whether it would be taken with or without debate. Will it be taken without debate?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: Okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: It is not our place as a country to interfere in the elections of other countries. I am not sure that is an issue for the Order of Business. I thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Senator-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: I appreciate the Senator's use of the terminology but it is unparliamentary.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Mark Daly: The Senator is grand. It is slightly unladylike.