Results 281-300 of 8,318 for speaker:Mark Daly
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: That is the centre of the world, not the end of the world.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: As they should.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to respond, I join Senator Cassells in thanking everyone who served on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee during its discussions on the future of local democracy. He was its rapporteur, but Senators Black, Boyhan, Casey, Chambers, Currie, Martin, Joe O’Reilly and Wall were also involved. Former Senators, Regina Doherty and Niall Ó Donnghaile, both...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: The Leader without interruption.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank the Leader for outlining the Order of Business. I welcome the guests of the Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan. They are from Loreto Secondary School, Kilkenny, and are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. The unofficial rule of Seanad Éireann is that if pupils visit, they do not have homework for the rest of the week. We always try to encourage them to come on a Tuesday....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: Have I a seconder for the proposal for a week?
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: It has been seconded, so no homework for a week is now official policy of the Seanad. Congratulations. Senator Horkan should note it is now on the record. He is all right; he is now getting all the votes in Kilkenny.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: And everywhere else. Indeed.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: Before I call Senator McDowell, I welcome our guests from the United States, Mr. Bill Leahy and Ms Diane Dunn, who are accompanied by Councillor Avril Cronin.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: I thank the Minister and Senators for their contributions to the debate. I look forward to the Committee Stage proposal and any amendments Senators will bring forward.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: I join the Senator in the expressions of sympathy to our colleague the Minister, Deputy Burke, and I think we all join the Senator in calling for the release of the hostages and a cessation of the violence in the Middle East on all sides.We were talking about the Camino and the links between Ireland and Spain with the ambassador earlier. I know the Spanish Government went to enormous lengths...
- Seanad: Maternity Protection Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: I join with colleagues in expressing my sympathies to the O'Rourke family on the sad passing of the former Leader of the House, Senator Mary O'Rourke, who was also a former councillor, Deputy and Minister. She served this country with great distinction and was a formidable trailblazer in the area of education but in so many other areas as well. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis....
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: I am not identifying them, I am just saying they are a traitor. That is all I am saying. If you are working for somebody else and you should be working for us, you are a traitor. If they would like me to repeat that allegation if they are identified outside the doors I will repeat it to their face. It is a serious concern. If somebody comes in here and makes speeches, goes to committees...
- Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)
Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (24 Sep 2024)
Mark Daly: Yes.
- Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (24 Sep 2024)
Mark Daly: Senator, just-----