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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I wish both teams the best of luck. I call the Deputy Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I am delighted to chair this important debate on the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 commencement review. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank the Minister of State for coming in for this important debate on the commencement of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017. I thank Members for taking the time to come here today. As Members know, three years ago we...

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Clifford-Lee. I thank her for sponsoring the Bill all those years ago because at the time we were still campaigning and there was no certainty that it would be passed. I call Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his kind words. I call Senator Martin Conway.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his contribution through the years on this important debate on sign language recognition.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Yes. It is six minutes. Does the Senator want three and three?

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for informing the House about those two apps, which will be useful for communication. It is a good idea that we, as a country, sign up to that charter.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I watched the club's performance on social media last night. It was truly outstanding and long may it continue its great work.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Murphy for his comments and I echo his praise for his neighbour, Grace Coyle. I can guarantee Members that without her tenacious work on this matter, it would not have happened.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Bacik for acknowledging the work of the professors and researchers of the Trinity Centre for Deaf Studies, such as Professor Lorraine Lesson and Dr. John Bosco Conama, and others who have passed on, who have excelled in this area and who have championed this cause long and hard over four decades. I call on the Minister of State to respond.

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank all Members for their contributions and the Minister of State not only for coming to the House, but also for learning sign language for her opening contribution. We should also remember the Minster of State's predecessor in the Department of Health, former Minister of State, Finian McGrath, with whom we had long arguments in this House on this issue. I am sure Senator Bacik...

Seanad: Access to Contraception: Motion (15 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, for coming into the House.

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

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to ensure that the drug, Patisiran, is made available to those suffering from hereditary amyloidosis. I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter: The...

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

Mark Daly: I need to be clear. If the Leader accepts an intervention, it is 30 seconds.

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

Mark Daly: Please Senator. This is the Order of Business. The Leader is responding. There has been one intervention.

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

Mark Daly: She is in our thoughts and prayers at this time.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of a recommendation who may reply to the discussion on the recommendation. Also on Report Stage, each non-Government recommendation must be seconded. Recommendation No. 1 in the names of Senators Sherlock, Bacik, Hoey, Moynihan and Wall arises out of committee proceedings.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Recommendation No. 2 has been ruled out of order as it involves a charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2020)

Mark Daly: Recommendation No. 4 has been ruled out of order.