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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Anne Rabbitte - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the development of an equine therapy centre at Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway. Senator Joe Conway - The need for the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery students from Gaelscoil Chluain Meala, who are guests of Deputy Mattie McGrath. I am not sure whether they will have any homework for the rest of the year until the summer holidays. If their teachers have not let them off homework, they certainly will be let off it for the rest of the week. They can always do a carryover into next year as well.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I inform the House of the sad passing of a former Member of this House and the other House, Liam Fitzgerald, who was a native of Doon, County Limerick. He attended the local Christian Brothers school and studied primary school teaching at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, Dublin. He had a great interest in politics, winning a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome, as the Senator did, the mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Jason Murphy, and his beautiful bride-to-be. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I am delighted to see Nicola here and we look forward to her returning as Mrs. Murphy in the not-too-distant future.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: We will send a copy of the resolution of Seanad Éireann to the family of the late Senator Fitzgerald.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House. He will speak for ten minutes. Group spokespersons will also have ten minutes and all other Senators will have five minutes. The Minister will be called on to reply no later than 7.50 p.m., with statements to conclude at 8 p.m.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome Rachel Harper and Allen Bobinac, guests of Senator Aubrey McCarthy. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today and they are with a very fine Senator. I now call Senator Nicole Ryan. Is the Senator sharing time?

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mark Duffy - The need for the Minister for Health to amend tobacco legislation to include the regulation of advertising and marketing of vaping products and vaping stores to address the proliferation of vaping products targeting young people. Senator Pauline Tully - The need for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: The Minister of State, Deputy Cummins, is very welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before the Minister of State responds we welcome visitors from St. Cronan's Junior National School in Swords. They may not be aware that the rule in Seanad Éireann is that if there is a visiting school there is no homework for the rest of the week. They might not have homework for the rest of the week but they can carry it over. For the teachers there is no work during the school...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: The Minister of State will stay with us for the next Commencement matter.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to propose the Order of Business, I know that Members were saddened to hear of the death of former Member of this House, former councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin, Carmencita Hederman. She was a politician and a great activist and environmentalist when environmentalism was not something that was spoken about. She was a champion of that cause but, in the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Deputy Leader, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery Councillor Terry Coleman, his wife, Martina, and his son, Chris. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I thank them for being here. I hope they enjoy their day in Leinster House. I thank the councillor for all the work he does in the city of Cork.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Anois, an Seanadóir Rebecca, no Patricia, Stephenson.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Senator Fitzpatrick, without interruption.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: No interruptions, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to respond on the Order of Business, I welcome the group from St. Kenny National School from Ballinea in Mullingar. You are most welcome here to Seanad Éireann today. They are guests of the Minister, Deputy Peter Burke.I hope they enjoy the Order of Business. The school holidays are coming up but if they get any more homework between now in the school...