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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: It is unfortunate that the Senator is not concerned about the issue of fundraising within political parties and that the British ambassador appears to have been misled in regard to that issue and was unaware the breakfast was a fund-raiser event. I have attended many events with the British ambassador in regard to the decade of commemorations and ask the Leader to clarify the situation. Was...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I understand the embassy was not informed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: Sorry to interrupt Cathaoirleach, but I ask for Senator Norris to withdraw his last comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I ask the Senator to withdraw his comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I will accept that, but perhaps when the Chair has a chance to look at the record he can -----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: That is exactly the point I was making - that the ambassador was unaware it was a fund-raiser. I asked the Leader to clarify the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: Thank you. I second the amendment proposed by the Fianna Fáil leader on the Order of Business and thank Senator Norris for reiterating my comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: Were they all aware that it was a Fine Gael fundraiser?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: On him being made aware that it was a fundraiser, did he withdraw?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I know all about Senator Coghlan's special relations with the ambassador.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: When he was made aware that it was a fundraiser, did he withdraw? If not, why not?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: We have democracy in action in the forthcoming Seanad by-election.

Seanad: Immigration Reform for U.S. Citizens Living in Ireland Bill 2014: First Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to facilitate reciprocity in the making available of employment permits for citizens of the United States of America and for that purpose to amend the Employment Permits Act 2006 and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Immigration Reform for U.S. Citizens Living in Ireland Bill 2014: First Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House. I am proud to serve with her on the all-party consultation group on the decade of commemorations. Like many others inside and outside this House, I am concerned about the lack of focus on the celebrations for 2016. There has been a lack of focus, in particular, on the descendants of Cumann na mBan, the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Citizens' Army, who...

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: It says a lot about the Senator for him to describe people who signed a proclamation looking for equal rights and equal opportunities, which he himself has sought, in such terms. It says a lot-----

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: -----tragically, about him. The issue that is also of concern to us is the nomination of Mr. McNulty in the upcoming election for this House. This is not befitting the House. The Minister was not entirely informed of the reasons people were being appointed to IMMA. I accept that. On 20 June, the Taoiseach visited Sligo for the opening of Lissadell House. During that visit, I understand...

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: Is Senator Coghlan admitting it was a stroke?

Seanad: Arts and Culture Sector: Motion (8 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: Is Senator Maurice Cummins accusing me of being married?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Mark Daly: I thank colleagues in the other House and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs for their agreement on the legislation that went through the Dáil yesterday in regard to banning smoking in cars where children are present. This important legislation shows what can be done when all sides work together, when legislators legislate and when bureaucrats do not prevent us from doing our...