Results 181-200 of 8,318 for speaker:Mark Daly
- Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann without fear or favour, apply the rules as laid down by this House in an impartial and fair manner, maintain order and uphold the rights and privileges of Members in accordance with the Constitution and the Standing Orders of Seanad...
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: I thank Senator Higgins.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: We have a very special guest. She is the youngest guest here and is napping at the moment. Lasairfhíona is the first grandchild of Senator Joe Conway and his wife Sandra. She is 12 weeks old today. We congratulate her parents and grandparents, and Senator Conway on his election.He first ran for election to Seanad Éireann in the 1970s; is that right?
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Sorry, 1981. If ever there was a case of try harder, fail better, try harder and succeed, it is Joe, for his perseverance and persistence. For that and for his grandchild, I congratulate him. Another special guest here today is Sabina Higgins. She is most welcome to our Distinguished Visitors Gallery, back to the Chamber where her husband made a great name for himself. In her own...
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: All of the groups have made a contribution and it is open to any Senator to indicate that they wish to speak. I call Senator Pauline Tully.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Anois, an Seanadóir Shane Curley.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Anois, an Seanadóir Nessa Cosgrove.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: We would nearly be able to set up a five-a-side hurling or football team between all the counties we have represented here.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: She eliminated me from the show, not that I am holding it as a grudge.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: I join the Senator in remembering Lisa as the former Leader of the House and her great service, not just to this House, but to Mayo, and also Paddy Burke, who was a great servant of the Seanad for nearly one third of its existence, which is an extraordinary record by any standard. He was a great adviser to me in this role.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Fierce honesty from Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: I am not sure whether it was John B. Keane who said that a Kerry person with an inferiority complex is a Kerry person who thinks he is just as good as everybody else. I thank the Senator for his words. There used to be five Kerry Senators here once upon a time. We are reduced in numbers at the moment but I am sure we will be back in force.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: If I have missed anyone, please indicate, but at the moment, the last speaker on my list is Senator Kelleher.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Wait until the championship. That is all I will say.
- Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: There is one final speaker who just indicated. I call Senator Maria McCormack.
- Seanad: Date for Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit for the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach?
- Seanad: Date for Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.