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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I also welcome Mr. McGrath.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Garvey, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan, and his family to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. I thank them for joining us today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Senator’s parents. I hope they enjoy the day and I thank them for sending us such a formidable Senator.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery the United States ambassador to Ireland, H. E. Claire Cronin. The ambassador is distinguished in many ways as she was the first woman to be the majority leader in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Her great-uncle served in the House of Representatives. Her uncle served in...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: We can come back to the Senator later. I call Senator Kyne, after which we will return to Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I call Senator Ruane, whom I know has an important contribution to make.

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the families to the Public Gallery today. We are honoured by their presence.

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Sorry. I had to take the speakers listed out of sequence because Senator Warfield is taking over from me in the Chair. Next is Senator Moynihan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Annie Hoey that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health to outline when the monthly stipend to student nurses, approved by the Cabinet in 2021, will be paid. I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the following matter: The need for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery the Lord Mayor of Cork, Mr. Colm Kelleher, and his son. We are delighted to have them here today. Mr. Kelleher informed me that the chain of office he holds is just one year younger than the United States of America, at 245 years old. I welcome him to the Chamber and am delighted he...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I believe the Senator was referring to the Leader, who asked about the letter going to the Canadian ambassador. It is open to any Senator to write to anyone he or she feels appropriate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I call on Seanadóir Erin McGreehan. I believe she has some distinguished visitors in the Gallery today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Make sure you wave to mam, while she is here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Could I say to the junior Senators from County Louth, you should be very proud of your mother. She does great work in the Seanad. We are sorry that she has to be away from home so often, but she is working very hard on behalf of everybody. I now call on Senator Maria Byrne.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business, I join colleagues in expressing my sympathies on the death of Christopher Stalford to his wife and all his colleagues across the community in Northern Ireland. I met him at an event in Queen's University on the future of unionism and he was most gracious afterwards when we had a cup of tea and a chat. He put across his point of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Senators might invite Ms Julia Marciniak and Ms Lenka Laiermanova when that legislation is coming through because of what they had to endure to highlight that particular issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Funding of Higher Education: Discussion (22 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that across the entire sector or was that specifically for the TUs?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I have notice from Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to commence a review of the civil legal aid scheme. I have also received notice from Senator Paul Gavan of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on plans...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the chief executive officer of Foróige, the largest youth organisation on the island. It has been doing great work during the pandemic to make sure that all our young people have access to the activities and services they require. I thank the chief executive officer, Mr. Seán Campbell, for his work throughout the years and for being...