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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: What is done in the other Chamber is a matter for the other Chamber. Senators have ample time - all the time in the world - to raise whatever concerns they have. I will afford Senator Keogan the opportunity to do so. However, the Dáil's arrangements are issues for the Dáil.

Seanad: Minute's Silence for Mick O'Dwyer (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Senator Kennelly has proposed a minute's silence in honour of the passing of Mick O'Dwyer. I join Senator Kennelly in expressing my condolences to the family, friends and supporters of the great Mick O'Dwyer, who brought such joy to many in the Kingdom, but also to the people of Clare, Kildare, Laois and Wicklow. He made teams believe in themselves beyond their own beliefs. He brought joy...

Seanad: Minute's Silence for Mick O'Dwyer (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Seanad: Disability Services: Statements (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this very important debate on disability services. Group spokespersons will have ten minutes, all other speakers will have five minutes and the Minister of State will reply no later than 8.50 p.m. Statements are to conclude by 9 p.m.

Seanad: Disability Services: Statements (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Geoghegan, along with a delegation of students from UCD. They are welcome to Seanad Éireann and we hope they enjoy their visit and learn a lot. They might come back at some stage in the future on the other side of the Chamber.

Seanad: Disability Services: Statements (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Go raibh míle maith agat. Anois, I call Senator Pauline Tully. Are you sharing your time?

Seanad: Disability Services: Statements (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Disability Services: Statements (8 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Shane Curley - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on the increase in Central Applications Office, CAO, applications for the current year and her plans to ensure grade inflation does not disadvantage first-time leaving certificate students. Senator Cathal...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, to the House. You are most welcome.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I have a similar outline as well, Leader, but No. 4 should be No. 2, for clarification purposes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: We would nearly sing him "Happy Birthday" now. If anyone has any cake-----

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for being here today. I am sure everybody will be interested in the replies to the range of matters that have been brought up in this important debate.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I wish the Minister of State the happiest of birthdays. Thank you for celebrating it with us here in Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: We will see what we can do for cake. We will definitely get you a creamy bun or something like that. Before I ask the Leader to move the suspension of the House, I welcome the guests of Deputy Richard O'Donoghue to Seanad Éireann. They are members of the Coolcappa Women's Cave, not women's shed. Am I right? Yes, it is women's cave. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: How many candles?

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: We do not want to contribute to global warming. We do not want to have to mobilise the fire brigade either if we put all the candles on the cake. I thank the Minister of State for being here today.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I note the Leader will be proposing a minute’s silence for the passing of Pope Francis at the end of the Order of Business. Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the chargé d'affaires from the Polish Embassy, who is most welcome. Poland will be celebrating its national day on Saturday, 3 May, but I am assured by...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome guests of Deputy Charles Ward to the Gallery. They are from Finn Valley College in Donegal.