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Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: We are on amendment No. 1 which amends section 1.

Seanad: Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: In a startling new move, we will speak to the amendment.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Fiona O'Loughlin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. I have also received notice from Senator Marie Sherlock of the following...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (5 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader on the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery, Ms Cara Hunter, MLA, who is most welcome. I congratulate her on her election to Stormont and I thank her for being in Seanad Éireann today. I now call on the Leader for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: Dáil Éireann passed the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 on 29 June 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 29 June 2022, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 on 29 June...

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: The Minister of State is most welcome to the House. I thank him for being here.

Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 75, 101, 118, 121 and 125 to 127, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I now call the leader of the Opposition, Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I take this opportunity to welcome former Senator Jillian van Turnhout to the Public Gallery. I thank her for being here and for her service to Seanad Éireann. She was a formidable Senator. I was recently talking about legislation that she was involved with on banning smoking in cars while children are present, which sounds like a rather minor matter. However, it took two and a half...

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: Government amendment No. 7: In page 18, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(f) expertise in information and communications technologies and the application of such technologies in the context of elections and referendums;”.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 12 and 28 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 13 to 16, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: No. I do not think the Senator was one of the three wise men. It is called "incense" to be clear. I spent eight years on the altar so I know-----

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I spent eight years on the altar. It is called "incense".

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I do not know about the Senator but I got fired from the altar.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I want the record to be clear as I would not want Senator Ruane misleading the House.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: It is incense, not frankincense.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: No, you are not getting away with that one, sunshine. I know what we are talking about here, but Seanad reform is not just about elections. It is about all of the elements of reports on Seanad reform that were within the gift of the Seanad having been implemented.

Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Mark Daly: I am clarifying. The point Senator Gavan is making is that there has been no Seanad reform. However, that is not the case.