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Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 May 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 Education to provide an update on the appointment of an education welfare officer to support the Curragh-Kildare school completion programme. I have also received notice from Senator Micheál Carrigy...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Service (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Peter Burke, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I apologise for interrupting the Senator. I ask that there be silence in the Public Gallery.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I join Senator Buttimer and other colleagues in welcoming the students from Listowel, which is a great town. I hope there are future writers among them. Listowel is famous for its writers. One of the great writers from Listowel wrote a letter to Brendan Kennelly, who, in turn, had written to one of the people working at the newspaper The Kerryman. In the early days, Brendan Kennelly was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: W.B. Yeats was more famous as a writer than as a Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Thank you, Senator, for your telephone call about this topic. Given your experience, it is always important to learn from experts and people who have such knowledge, as you do. Obviously, we are in discussions with the Defence Forces and we are getting a briefing from them in advance, but the topic you raise is a very practical issue in terms of avoiding all elements of harm and I will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for raising that important issue this morning.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Leader to respond, I would like to make a few comments. As Senators know, all politics is local. Next Saturday is the 60th anniversary of our local barber opening his shop in Kenmare. Pete Hanley, who is on Henry Street, just a few doors down from my-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I will be a customer on Saturday; I can guarantee that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Pete has been a barber in Kenmare for 60 years. He is a great character. Not only did he play football for Kenmare, he also played for Kerry. He has many stories, none of which I can repeat here because some of them are, well, very questionable. Nonetheless-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Colourful and very creative. Pete will tell those stories when the Senators visit Kenmare during the summer. Pete has a claim to fame other than playing football for Kerry: in May 1969, he was asked to cut the hair of Charles de Gaulle, no less, after the latter had resigned as President of France. The whole world was looking for de Gaulle. He was staying in Reen-Na-Furraha. Our good...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: He could do that, too.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Leader. Senator Boylan has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 17 be taken before No. 1". This has been seconded by Senator Moynihan. The Leader has indicated that she is willing to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed primary care centre at Gorey and the HSE clinic building at Camolin, County Wexford. I have also received notice from Senator Rónán Mullen of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I am giving the Senator only one minute to come back out of it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for her work on that issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for remembering Mr. Gillis's great contribution to public life in Ireland but also to the farming community, and his leadership in that community. Alan Gillis did this country great service by his work on our behalf in Europe but also on behalf of his own community and the farming organisation that he led so well. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I call...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2022)

Mark Daly: Senator Pauline O'Reilly proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 22 be taken before No. 1." It has been seconded by Senator Garvey. The Deputy Leader has indicated she is prepared to accept the amendment. Is the amendment agreed?