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Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I agree with my colleague on the issue around commercial rates, which is a 19th-century tax in a 21st-century world. We need to look at different ways for our local authorities to raise funds that do not put people out of business, which is what is happening in Kerry and other parts of the world. There are the issues around pension auto-enrolment and the increase in wages, which is welcome,...

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat, a Aire. I congratulate you on your elevation to high office and thank you for coming to the Seanad. You always came in when you were a Minister of State. It is great to see you back in here as a Cabinet Minister. We wish you every success in your new role. I ask the Acting Leader to move the suspension of the House until 3.20 p.m.

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: School Enrolments: Motion (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for outlining the work that has been done and continues to be done by the Government. I thank my colleague, Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, for tabling this motion on school placements. I note that some Senators talked about students going into schools that are already overcrowded, but I think their preference is to go to the schools where their friends are and are in...

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 7 is in the name of Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 8. Amendments Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 18, 45 and 46 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 11, 34, 43 and 80 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: We are on amendment Nos. 11, 34, 43 and 80. We are dealing with amendment No. 11.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: The next amendments are amendments Nos. 34, 43 and 80.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 11, 34, 43 and 80 are grouped.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: We will now check on the Homer Simpson amendment. Is amendment No. 11 being pressed?

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: The Senator may withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 12 and 48 to 56, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 51 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 50.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: As it is now 6 p.m., the debate on this Bill must adjourn in accordance with the order of the House.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I believe it is her first visit to Seanad Éireann as Minister of State. She is most welcome. I congratulate her on her elevation to high office. We wish her every success. I thank her for being here today. She has great experience in Senator Joe O'Reilly to navigate the Bill through the House.

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I again congratulate the Minister of State on her promotion.

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery members of the Women’s Shed, Newcastle West, County Limerick, who are guests of Deputy Richard O’Donoghue. The Deputy is most welcome and I thank him for bringing our guests to Seanad Éireann today for this debate. I hope they enjoy their time in Leinster House. I used to be their neighbour when I lived in Abbeyfeale, which is not too...

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Deputy O’Donoghue has informed me that a couple of Kerry people are present. No distinguished gathering would be complete without distinguished Kerry people. Best of luck in the drive for five. We did not quite make it in Kerry.

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Before I put the question I welcome Fergal FitzGerald and the staff from ESB to the Gallery. They are most welcome here today and I thank them for keeping the lights on which we very much appreciate. I also thank them for being here for this debate.