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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: As there are no other Senators offering, I ask the Deputy Leader to respond on the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Without interruption, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I wish the Deputy Leader's brother a happy birthday. I also welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the guests of Deputy John Connolly, who are here from the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Alice-Mary Higgins - the need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on steps taken to dissuade or respond to Lithuania's formal withdrawal from the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - the need for the Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Higgins back in, I welcome Bridget Clare, who was the sixth class teacher of Senator Ruane when she was in school. She taught her and taught her well, obviously. We are delighted she is here. She is here for a particular Commencement matter but we welcome her and thank her for being here.

Seanad: Appointment of Ministers of State (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I must inform the House that a letter dated 25 February has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of Ministers of State. The correspondence will be published in the Official Journal of Proceedings.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: That is a very strong statement.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome to the Gallery Deputy Cahill and two students who are working with him in Leinster House this week: Stella Tongour, a third-year university student from Boston, and Lucy Dunne from Portlaoise, a third-year student at UCC. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I hope they learn a lot.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, we have guests of the Minister, Deputy Lawless, and Deputy Barry Ward with us in the Gallery. Thank you for being here today.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the timeline for the full publication of the Planning and Development Act 2024, to include an update on the IT projects proposed within the Act. Senator Manus Boyle - The need...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the provision of services by children's disability network teams and early intervention teams in Blanchardstown, Harmonstown, Coolock and Kilbarrack to a child with...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I call Senator Gareth Scahill, who is proposing to share time with Senator P. J. Murphy. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Does Senator Scahill want the Minister of State to play in that as well?

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Minister of State, I wish to thank him for his work in this area. In fact, I was happy to be appointed by Micheál Martin in 2013 to the role of spokesperson for the Irish overseas and the diaspora. Fianna Fáil was the first political party to come up with the spokespersonship for that particular role. We developed a policy paper regarding the matter. The number...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State and all the Senators who contributed to the debate.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Anois, an Seanadóir Higgins. Sorry, Senator Flynn. Are you sharing time?

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Thank you, Senator. I have 12 Senators offering to speak and I have to call on the Minister at 4.20 p.m. I believe the Leader has a proposal.

Seanad: International Women's Day - Women's Health: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister for staying for an extra 15 minutes. I ask Senators, given the fact that 12 Senators have offered, it will have to be a case of loaves and fishes, with about two minutes apiece. Is that possible?