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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...

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

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Warfield for raising that important issue. As the Senator will be aware, the Seanad has brought in the recommendations in the report that were within the gift of the Seanad to implement in terms of reviewing reports of Oireachtas committees, which we had yesterday, panel debates, which Members engage in and bringing in MEPs, which will happen next week. The other elements,...

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

Mark Daly: On Senator Murphy's behalf, and on behalf of the House, we will extend our sympathies to the former Cathaoirleach on the sad loss of his wife.

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Chamber John Fitzgerald, Celine and Jason and thank them for all the work they have done in terms of championing this Bill but also championing the issue of having life-saving equipment safe, secure and available for people when they need it most. There is a quote from the Bible that if you save one life you save the world entire, so I am quite sure they have saved the world...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Micheál Carrigy 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 make a statement on the relocation of the Phoenix Centre in Longford. I have also received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Tourism,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the ambassador of Lithuania to the Chamber. Today commemorates the declaration of independence, which was signed in 1918 and re-established the state of Lithuania after nearly 150 years of Tsarist Russian occupation. Another Lithuanian national day will be celebrated on 11 March and it marks the country's independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. Ireland never recognised the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator O'Donovan for his leadership of the Seanad as Cathaoirleach. The issue he raised in relation to the former President is something the Seanad will take up. We have been set a challenge and need to meet it. A challenge by a former President is something we should listen to.