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Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister and all the Senators who have contributed to the debate.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the timeline for the full publication of the Planning and Development Act 2024, to include an update on the IT projects proposed within the Act. Senator Manus Boyle - The need...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins - the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on steps taken to dissuade or respond to Lithuania's formal withdrawal from the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - the need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Higgins back in, I welcome Bridget Clare, who was the sixth class teacher of Senator Ruane when she was in school. She taught her and taught her well, obviously. We are delighted she is here. She is here for a particular Commencement matter but we welcome her and thank her for being here.

Seanad: Appointment of Ministers of State (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I must inform the House that a letter dated 25 February has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of Ministers of State. The correspondence will be published in the Official Journal of Proceedings.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: That is a very strong statement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Cahill and two students who are working with him in Leinster House this week: Stella Tongour, a third-year university student from Boston, and Lucy Dunne from Portlaoise, a third-year student at UCC. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I hope they learn a lot.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, we have guests of the Minister, Deputy Lawless, and Deputy Barry Ward with us in the Gallery. Thank you for being here today.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan – the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the emigrant support programme in the United Kingdom, in particular the ongoing funding opportunities provided by the Irish Government to UK-based support groups and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emigrant Support Services (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: The Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, is most welcome to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome people from St. Joseph's school, Rush, to the Gallery. They are most welcome. It is tradition in Seanad Éireann that there is no homework for the rest of the week. Always come on a Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: As there are no other Senators offering, I ask the Deputy Leader to respond on the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Without interruption, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I wish the Deputy Leader's brother a happy birthday. I also welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the guests of Deputy John Connolly, who are here from the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Chris Andrews - the need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on her decision not to hold a statutory inquiry into abuse at St. John Ambulance Ireland. Senator Pauline Tully - the need for the Minister for Education to make a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Child Protection (25 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Healy-Rae, to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Visit of Greek Delegation (25 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to our Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Greece. Today is Greece's national day and we are delighted to have our friends from Greece here to mark the beginning of the Greek revolution. The ambassador is joined by his wife. It is more than 200 years since the beginning of the Greek revolution in 1822, a war that involved a Corkman, General Richard Church, who led...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery guests of Aoife Hayes, the Malahide Active Retirement Association. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I am afraid we are not providing all the excitement of what is happening in the other House but nonetheless we are getting on with business and we are delighted that they are here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery the guests of Senator Curley, namely, Patricia Gaffney, Mary Harney, Loretta Gibbons and Richard Moore. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for being here.