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- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: As the Minister has no objection, we will go back, but I ask Members to please speak up. They have plenty of voice. To be clear, we do rattle through sections because when we are getting to-----
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I thank the Senator, and no one is against efficiency, but if a Member has a section they want to talk on, please speak up. As the Minister and the House are agreeable-----
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: It is most unusual.
- Seanad: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (15 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Before calling the next speaker, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our great friends from South Dakota State University: Dennis Hedge, the provost and vice-president for academic affairs; Sally Gillman, director of the study-abroad programme; and Dr. Joseph Cassady, dean of the department of agricultural, food and environmental sciences. I am not sure if Dr. Cassady is any...
- Seanad: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (15 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: The other guests from South Dakota State University are Rosemarie Nold, assistant dean and director of global agricultural leadership, and Joseph Santos, academic director and professor. They are most welcome to Ireland. I note they were out earlier with staff from University College Dublin, building on collaboration. Ireland is a gateway to Europe, but South Dakota, like Ireland, is a...
- Seanad: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (15 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I believe they are going to the Minister of State’s house for tea.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Students from St. Brigid's Boys' National School in Foxrock are in the Gallery. It is Harry Keane's 12th birthday. Harry, you are 12 years old today and you are in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Thank you for being here for the Taoiseach's address. I know he is looking forward to meeting you. As is traditional in the Seanad, and as it is Harry's birthday, there is no homework for...
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I will have to check to see if that is in Standing Orders. We are deeply honoured that An Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, is addressing us today. I ask Senators to be upstanding for the Taoiseach. I thank the Taoiseach for being with us in Seanad Éireann today. In his address to the Seanad on its 100th anniversary, he said the Seanad is "a place where it is possible to...
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I thank the Taoiseach. He has to be gone by 12.30 p.m., so we will be sticking to the time. The next contributor is the Leader of the House, Senator Seán Kyne, who has five minutes.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I am doing my best, Paul; I am doing my best.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Excellent timekeeping, go raibh maith agat. Anois, an Seanadóir McDowell.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. Before I call the next speaker, I welcome the guests of Senator Pat Casey from the Wicklow Montessori Primary and Pre-school. Their teacher is Melanie Shortt and the pupils are from the third, fourth and fifth classes. As Senator Casey will tell you, there is no homework for the rest of the week when you visit Seanad Éireann. Anois, I call Senator Tully.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I call Senator Laura Harmon from the Cross-Party Group. Are you sharing time?
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I have to call the Taoiseach at 12.18 p.m. Senators Craughwell and Conway have one minute each.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Yes, we know that.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: I call the Leader to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed. Anois, an Seanadóir Murphy O'Mahony.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (16 Oct 2025)
Mark Daly: Anois, I call the Taoiseach to respond.