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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business being proposed, I welcome St. James’s Primary School from Basin Lane in Dublin 8. The pupils are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Thanks for the wave. As is protocol, there is no homework for the class for the rest of the week for coming to Seanad Éireann. What did they get in the Dáil Chamber? Did they give...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Now, Senator, you cannot be advertising-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I know.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, and rightly they are there, retired members of our Defence Forces. I can see from their badges that they all served with the United Nations. I thank them for that service. They are all from Cork and Midleton. Quartermaster Tommy McCarthy brought them here today. I thank him for bringing former members of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I propose that the Order of Business be agreed, I welcome the boys and girls from Kilrane National School in County Wexford. They are guests of the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Verona Murphy. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I thank them for coming in. I love the colours, and I hope they will back in Croke Park soon. As is tradition, there is no homework for the rest...

Seanad: Visit of UK Delegation (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before we commence, I welcome and give a cead míle fáilte to the delegation from the British House of Commons Procedure Committee, led by the Chair of the committee, Cat Smith MP. I thank the delegation for being here. Its members have a busy itinerary. We discussed various issues in the antechamber, including the ongoing impact of Brexit, which used to consume us in this House,...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, back to the Seanad. We are delighted to have you back again, Minister.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: No, I was going to make you an honorary Senator.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022: Motion (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome, all the way from Hawaii, State Representative Amy Perruso. Amy, you are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. Amy has just gone through a torturous session, which, I believe, finished a few weeks ago. The session there starts in January and finishes in May, after which state representatives go back to their other full-time job as well as that of legislator. Thank you, Amy,...

Seanad: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Public Procurement: Statements (22 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I welcome, from County Meath, Enfield national school, led by Michelle. You are all most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Michelle, just so you know, the rule in the Seanad is that there is no homework for the rest of the week for all students who attend. The ones who have not shown up have to do the homework, but if you are on the school...

Seanad: Public Procurement: Statements (22 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for her opening remarks. Before I call the first Senator, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our Minister of State from Donegal, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, with his guests from the Irish Coast Guard.They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. He is very involved in the campaign to keep open the marine rescue co-ordination centres in Malin and Valentia....

Seanad: Visit of Italian Delegation (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our friend and colleague from the Republic of Italy as we mark its national day, the ambassador, H.E. Nicola Faganello, a name that sounds kind of like Fagan, and the special envoy from the ministry of foreign affairs, Andrea Silvestri, and the deputy head of mission and first secretary, Dr. Edoardo Berionni Berna. My pronunciation was close,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Teresa Costello - the need for the Minister for Health to carry out a full review of processing times for new medicines to be approved by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics to ensure waiting times are reduced. Senator Nicole Ryan - the need for the Minister for Health to make...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Calleary, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Development Projects (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: As there is a vote in the Dáil, the Minister has to go. The Minister of State who is due in for the next Commencement matter has to go to vote as well. We will suspend the House for the duration of the vote.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome His Excellency the ambassador from Denmark, Lars Thuesen, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The ambassador is most welcome to Seanad Éireann today as we mark the national day of one of our European Union colleagues. The Seanad takes a distinct interest in legislation coming from the European Union. We thank our...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Paul and Theresa Clerkin from Waterford, along with John Clerkin from Dublin and their cousin Vinny; Kathleen, Anthony and Ava; Cindy and Randy Flander; and Terance and Sue Franz from Chicago. I welcome the people from the city of Chicago, and from Iowa. My grand-uncle served as a parish priest in Iowa for 27 years, so I especially welcome everyone...