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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Does the father of the House wish to speak on the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for remembering Mervyn Taylor and his service to the State. He took on challenges that the State was often afraid to take on and brought rights to people who had fought, like Senator Norris, long and hard to achieve those rights. I thank the Senator for remembering him today and extend our condolences to the family of Mervyn Taylor.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: The Senator did appear to contradict himself but for a good cause. Remembering Barney is appropriate given the amount of good he did with his earnings.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State and I now call on Senator Warfield.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Lombard. The Ceann Comhairle and I have been working on the issue of the decade of commemorations and we have an Oireachtas commemoration committee, which I am proud to chair and which has representatives from the various groupings. Obviously, everybody's opinions and ideas will be welcome because, as we approach the centenary of the beginning of the Civil War and the Civil...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: To be clear, it is not that I have a different perspective, it is the Constitution has a different perspective on-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: -----the separation of powers and the Presidency. That is the issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: For the benefit of Members, Article 13.8.1° states, "The President shall not be answerable to either House of the Oireachtas [...] for the exercise and performance of the powers and functions of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in the exercise and performance of those powers or functions".

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Senator Ruane has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, "That No. 12 be taken before No. 1." It was seconded by Senator Higgins. The Leader has indicated she is willing to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: First Stage (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Interim Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: I congratulate Senator Chambers, who has chaired the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union for some time, on the interim report. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Thomas Byrne, back to the House. Having served in the Seanad for many years, I am sure he is delighted to be back. I...

Seanad: Interim Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again? Is it 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday?

Seanad: Interim Report of the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Jerry Buttimer that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the Government's aviation recovery strategy to support airports in a post-pandemic environment. I have also received notice from Senator Erin McGreehan of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aviation Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming in this afternoon to answer this question.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: The next Commencement matter concerns the very important issue of the BreastCheck cancer screening programme. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to the House and thank her for coming in today. I also thank Senator McGreehan for her great initiative. It takes a lot for me to change my green tie to a pink tie. I would only do so for a good cause like this. I thank her for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for her suggestion. Leading off for the Fine Gael grouping is Senator Ahearn.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator and all those involved with this very important initiative.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank Lorraine Brigid Clifford-Lee. I call Senator Tim Lombard.