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Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Higgins and all those who tabled amendments. I know that Senator Higgins submits a lot of amendments, sparks a lot of debate and discussion, and gets people, including Ministers and officials, thinking. That is why amendments are tabled and why we have debate. That is why legislation changes as it goes through the House. Ideas and issues arise because of amendments being...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Mark Daly: I again congratulate the Minister of State. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I welcome everyone back to the Seanad Chamber. It is good to be back. I thank everybody who has made it possible to continue our business in a safe manner in the middle of this pandemic. I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the leader of the Opposition, Senator Boyhan, for raising the matter of the victims of the Troubles and their search for justice. I also thank Senator Currie for going to Belfast that day. It was truly a historic event given that it was the first time in the history of this island that all of the major political parties signed one document. It was a truly historic event in that...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank Members very much for coming in this afternoon on our first day back in full session in the Seanad Chamber. I particularly thank Senator Moynihan for coming back after getting married at the weekend. It shows dedication to the cause that she would-----

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I congratulate the Senator. As is traditional, we mark not only Senator Moynihan's wedding, but the national days of our European colleagues. Malta today celebrates its independence day, having gained its independence in 1964. As two island nations on the periphery of Europe, Ireland and Malta share certain historical experiences. Ireland and Malta struggled for a long time for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for the advertisement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I congratulate Senator Ward on his engagement. I forgot to mention that earlier. I call Senator Gavan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Sometimes Members, no more than myself, leave their phones on so I remind everybody to turn their phones back on when they leave the Chamber.

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I welcome Senators to the Chamber for our first panel and university Members forum debate. These debates are a new departure for the Seanad and give effect to some of the recommendations made in the reports on Seanad reform, including the 2018 report of the implementation group on Seanad reform, which was chaired by Senator McDowell. As we all know, consensus regarding Seanad renewal and...

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for sharing her story and outlining the challenges facing society, with silence allowing perpetrators to go unpunished. We must encourage victims to come forward and know they will be protected. Unfortunately, all too often they end up being punished by society. That must change.

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for attending and listening carefully to the contributions of Members. His having done so is timely given the legislation proposed by him and Senator Ruane. The most important proposal is that every university would have to report to the Minister and appropriate authorities on their annual number of NDAs. That, in itself, would do a lot to shine a light. What has been...

Seanad: Message from Joint Committee (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: The Joint Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of Regulation (EU) 2021/693 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Justice Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) 1382/2013.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Robbie Gallagher that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement on delays in issuing general employment permits for workers in the agrifood sector. I have also received notice from Senator...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Permits (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House and thank him for taking the first matter, which has been raised by Senator Robbie Gallagher.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Before I ask the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I regret to inform the House that Senator Hoey's father, Ray Hoey, has passed away. We express our sympathies to our colleague, Senator Hoey, and all her family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Leading off for Sinn Féin this morning is Senator Boylan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: On public representatives getting their own legal advice at local authority level, they are entitled to get a second opinion in those types of issues and this should be paid for by the council.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I welcome Senators and our MEP colleagues for the constituency of Midlands-North-West to the Chamber. I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Colm Markey, MEP, and Ms Maria Walsh, MEP. Unfortunately, Mr. Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, MEP, and Mr. Chris MacManus, MEP, could not be here today. My apologies to Mr. MacManus for the late notification, which was entirely my fault. He is unable to...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (22 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Markey for his considered thoughts. I call on Ms Maria Walsh, MEP for Midlands-North-West.