Results 2,841-2,860 of 8,392 for speaker:Mark Daly
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I ask the Senators who are due to attend meetings to keep their contributions short. I call Senator Gavan.
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: That is fine.
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: Glaoim ar an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile. We will try to finish by 3 o’clock. I know that this is the Senator’s contribution-----
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I wish to allow the Minister back in. My apologies as he is not the Minister yet.
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: It is a work in progress.
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I will shortly call the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice back in to respond to Members and talk about the next steps. I am aware that the O'Malley report was published with 54 recommendations. What this is about as a process is looking at recommendations made by committees. We have discussed such recommendations before and we have all worked on them, but this is about making sure...
- Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I thank the Members who contributed to the debate. As the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice outlined, this is the first debate in the Seanad on the recommendations of a committee report. Such debates will generally take place approximately six months after the report is published in order that we can see which recommendations have been put in place and which remain outstanding.
- Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House for this important debate and thank him for all the work he is doing and the support he is getting for Ireland, not only at an EU level but also in the United States of America and across the globe, to protect the Good Friday Agreement, which is a key reason for the Northern Ireland protocol.
- Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I thank Senator Chambers for her work on the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, and for highlighting the issues and opportunities that are presented for Northern Ireland in the protocol, which is often lost in the debate in Northern Ireland.
- Seanad: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for his work on this important issue. I also thank our colleagues in the European Union and the Irish MEPs, who have been strong on this issue, working with their colleagues across the European Parliament. I also thank our friends in America. Congressman Richard Neal was mentioned earlier. I also thank President Biden and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy...
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway 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 staffing resources and services at the diabetes clinic in the University Limerick Hospitals Group. I have also received notice from Senator Aisling Dolan of the following...
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: We had a discussion yesterday at the commission meeting and I have been asked to read out a health and safety note. All Members in attendance are asked to exercise personal responsibility in respect of protecting themselves and others from the risk of contracting Covid-19. Members are strongly advised to practice good hand hygiene and observe the checkerboard seating arrangement. They...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I call the leader of the Fianna Fáil grouping, Senator Chambers.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for raising that important issue. When we see the level of pollution in Delhi and other cities, it brings to mind the challenges around climate change.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I allowed the Senator a little latitude because she was raising an important topic.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: I thank Senator O'Sullivan for that important and valid suggestion.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach: Motion (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: It will be the chequerboard seating, so every second seat, plus the Galleries.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach: Motion (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: It is 30 for the Chamber, and another 14 for the Gallery and the outside.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach: Motion (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: They can all be present.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach: Motion (16 Nov 2021)
Mark Daly: There will be 30 here, 19 in the Gallery, and the standing spots.