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Seanad: Local Authority Housing (18 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I look forward to the outcome of the review.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I note that the Minister did not come into the House and that he did not address the PDFORRA conference.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am sure he did it over a number of years.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: The Member from Donegal is familiar with Finner Camp and will be aware that if the closure of the barracks in Cavan goes ahead there will be no military barracks between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I am trying to understand why the Government is proposing to close the only military barracks built by the State and which is the most modern facility in Europe. No economic impact assessment has been done to determine what savings the closures will achieve. It is a simple case of needing to close three barracks and choosing the three that will go quietly. Deputy Penrose is putting up a...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: How will Senator Landy vote on the motion?

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: We will see, and the Senator's constituents will see.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: When we walk through the lobby will Senator Landy vote for the scrapping of the barracks in his own town? Government Senators are voting fodder. That is all Senator Landy is.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I demand that Senator Landy withdraw the statement that I was in the bar when I was actually in my office. I ask the Chairman to ask Senator Landy to withdraw that statement.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: He said I was somewhere I was not.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: When the time comes to vote, we will observe that vote.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I will not block their speaking. They will have plenty of opportunities to speak. The result of the vote will be the most interesting aspect of this debate. The Government Chief Whip is dealing with this matter on behalf of the Minister who could not come here as he is busy, given that he has two portfolios. The Minister cannot address PDFORRA and cannot come into the House to tell us...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: It is a fait accompli that the barracks in Cavan will be closed. As I understand it, there is no economic benefit in this regard. The cost of closing the barracks will be equivalent to its remaining open. As I stated, the Minister, Deputy Penrose, is at least making a great stand for Mullingar barracks. I commend his efforts in that regard. However, others are notable in their silence,...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Pardon?

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I would like, when I am being insulted, for the Senator to speak up so that I can at least hear what he has to say.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I would like to but it would be insulting to ignore Senator Gilroy. I would rather the Senator speak up when insulting me. I can then rebut what he has to say. I was making the point that the Government might perhaps like to give the barracks in Cavan to the parachute regiment and we would rejoin the Commonwealth. Some of its members wanted us to get rid of the national anthem. I believe...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Again, I cannot hear Senator Gilroy. The Senator is whispering and I cannot hear him.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I ask Senator Gilroy to repeat what he said.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Obviously, Fianna Fáil Senators will be supporting the motion. Some Members opposite have declared that they will defend these barracks to the end. In democracy, defence is in the vote. We will see how they vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I support the proposal to amend the Order of Business. Last week we discussed credit unions, but I ask the Leader to arrange another such debate in the light of letters sent to the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority in 2004. At the time Mr. John Mahony of Rathmore Credit Union warned the regulator that the granting of pre-approved bank loans to release equity and the writing to...