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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome Deputy Richard Bruton to the Gallery. He is most welcome. He is another man who will find out the art of how to spend time without spending money.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Deputy Griffin and his guests here today, all the way from Keel - William O'Shea and his granddaughters, Abbie and Chloe Hilliard. They are most welcome here to Seanad Éireann. I hope they enjoy their visit here and that when they come back, one of them will either be a Seanadóir here or a Teachta Dála in the other House - she might...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Minister, I have been here many years and I have never heard anyone get as much praise as you have, while you are still alive. It is always good to hear praise and it is very important that people who give great service like you have done hear it from the people from all sides. It is very genuine and heartfelt praise. When people on the other side of the political aisle are giving you...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (22 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Minister to respond, I welcome Ann Griffin's Trinity College leadership group to the Seanad. They are most welcome, and I thank them for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: I will say this before I ask the Leader to respond on the Order of Business. In 1843, brothers Patrick, Michael and James arrived in Canada. They ended up in a place called Mount St. Patrick, appropriate for Irish immigrants, which is in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. One of their descendants is here in the Gallery today. I am delighted to welcome James Maloney from our Canada-Ireland...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: There is no election coming. What election?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: It is an important issue and by the way that is not a conflict of interest, just so the Senator knows.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (17 Oct 2024)

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

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Before we start, I welcome a guest of Senator John McGahon, Ms Aisling Nolan from Celbridge, County Kildare, who is here from St. James's Hospital. I also welcome the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and thank him for being here.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order. Senators will be able to speak to the section. I will go through the amendments before we move to the section. Amendments Nos. 2 to 11, inclusive, have been ruled out of order as involving a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: That is correct.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: We are speaking on the section, not on the amendment.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: All of the amendments in section 3; namely, amendments Nos. 1 to 11, inclusive. We are speaking on section 3.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: I imagine they should have. I was not in charge of the ruling on that. Yes, they would have.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: Yes.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: I am sorry, the next speaker is Senator Clonan.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister. While we wait for the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, to come in, I welcome Councillor Anne O’Sullivan, her mother and all the people from Tralee, who are most welcome. They are guests of the Minister, Deputy Foley. I hope they enjoy their day in Seanad Éireann and going to the Dáil too. I look forward to seeing them in the Visitors' Bar later. I...