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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I wish to welcome Maggie Owens and Aideen Lynch, teachers from the Holy Family School for the Deaf, Cabra. They are guests of Senator O'Loughlin. I welcome them to Seanad Éireann this afternoon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I agree with Senator Gallagher's comments and look forward to seeing Monaghan in the final. Next up we have Senator Flynn, and I welcome her daughter, Billie White, to the Gallery, who has been with us previously. She has an outstanding attendance record. Every time she comes to Leinster House she joins us in Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I ask Members to be upstanding.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. Senator Mullen proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the proceedings on the resumed Report Stage and the Final Stage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 be adjourned at 5.15 p.m., if not previously concluded". Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Collins family from Drinagh, west Cork, who are in the Visitors Gallery. They are friends of Senator Denis O’Donovan. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery the Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council, Councillor Ger Darcy. He was elected last Friday to the position of Cathaoirleach of the council. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I thank him for being here today.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome the principal of Dundalk Grammar School, Jonathan Graham, his wife, Jane, and son, John, who are guests here today of Senator McGahon. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Is amendment No. 17 being moved?

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 18 has been ruled out of order.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for stating at the beginning of the meeting that this is part of Seanad reform. I pay tribute to the Clerk of the Seanad, Mr. Martin Groves, and all the Seanad staff, who have been working on this issue along with the Minister of State's predecessor, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and the former Minister and Attorney General, Senator Michael McDowell. We have spoken about...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: To be clear, those committees do not get draft statutory instruments before they are signed into law.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: The draft statutory instrument?

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: No, draft statutory instruments from EU directives are not presented to committees in advance of them being signed into law.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: My point is that the purpose of this committee is to ensure that all those draft statutory instruments would come to this committee and then this committee, as outlined in No. 8 in our terms of reference, would have the power to refer any proposed statutory instrument and associated documents to the relevant joint committee and to recommend to the committee that the proposed statutory...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: That is the purpose of the committee. I spoke to the Minister of State's predecessor and his understanding was that it was the purpose of the committee. The Minister of State said is the legal equivalent of saying the Oireachtas will only look at and only speak about pre-legislative scrutiny and possibly the heads of Bills but that legislation that will take effect will not be made...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on the current status of the delivery and handover of primary care centres in County Monaghan. Senator Marie Sherlock - The need for the Minister of State with special responsibility for public health,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (5 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, to the Chamber.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I draw the Member's attention to the Standing Orders in respect of privilege, which the Member is making use of.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Déise Women’s Shed from Dungarvan to the Seanad today. They are most welcome guests of Senator Cummins. I hope they enjoy their day, and if they have any ideas or thoughts, I ask them to share them with us all.