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Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I remind Members that under the new procedures,the proposer and seconder have a combined total time of 16 minutes. I call Senator Clifford-Lee.

Seanad: Free Provision of Period Products Bill 2021: Second Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I now want to hand over the Chair to the chairperson of the women's caucus, which has championed this cause. It has done so not for one woman but on behalf of all women. That 50% of women have not been able to afford a product that is so basic and needed all the time brings shame to this country. I hope this legislation and the proposals made by Senators and Members of the European...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Pat Casey that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to ensure dialysis patients are given the same priority in the allocation of the Covid-19 vaccines as nursing home residents and staff. I have also received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler, for coming to the House. Half of the matters relate to health, as they would in the middle of a global pandemic.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for her response and Senator Casey for raising this issue which is a concern of every public representative. The Irish Kidney Association has done much work advocating for its members, many of whom have no choice but to go into hospital every week. As they cannot delay their dialysis they need to be protected as much as they can be when going into hospital. I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I commend Ruby on her act of citizenship in starting the campaign. I call Senator Ahearn.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for coming to the House again today. We could nearly make her an honorary Member as this stage. We are taking statements on mental health and Covid-19. I have a full list of Senators to speak on this important topic. I am glad the Minister of State is here to outline the issues and for Senators to be able to talk about the challenges they and...

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: If the Minister of State wants more time at the end, it can be facilitated.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I call Senator Clifford-Lee, who is sharing time with Senator Paul Daly.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: To be of assistance to the Senator, I am afraid I started the clock a bit late. She should not worry. I know she has lots to say but she should not feel she is running out of words.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I call Senator Black, who is the Chair of the Joint Sub-Committee on Mental Health.

Seanad: Mental Health and Covid-19: Statements (12 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Black for her work on the mental health committee in the Oireachtas and for her work outside of Leinster House in the voluntary sector in the area of mental health. I remind Members we are sticking to the rota and even if people come in out of sequence, unfortunately, we still have to stick to the rota. We are still going through the spokespersons in the debate. Before...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Mary Fitzpatrick that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the arrangements being put in place for the leaving certificate examinations in 2021. I have also received notice from Senators Malcolm Byrne and Barry Ward of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State. I thank Senators for allowing a longer reply but I believe it is an important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for the reply and Senator Fitzpatrick for tabling the question. I believe all Members will be interested in the response and I know it will change as the hours evolve. Before moving on to the next matter, I ask Senator Fintan Warfield to take the Chair. It is the first time he has taken a Chair since he was 22 years of age. He chaired South Dublin County...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: Su laisvës diena, Lietuva. Lithuania Day is 16 February so I wish all Lithuanians a very happy independence day, especially the 70,000 Lithuanians living in Ireland. The day commemorates the declaration of independence, which was signed in 1918 and which re-established the State of Lithuania after nearly 150 years of Tsarist Russian occupation. Another independence day in Lithuania is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: The whole House shares the Senator's sentiments in respect of the sad loss of a member of the Defence Forces.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I wish to clarify something for the benefit of the House. Senator Byrne proposed an amendment to the Order of Business. Has it been seconded by Senator O'Loughlin?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for clarifying.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Feb 2021)

Mark Daly: Both Senators can second it. I call the Leader to respond on the Order of Business.