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Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming into Seanad Éireann today. Thank you, Minister, for being here as part of our ongoing celebrations of Europe Day and marking it over the coming week. The Minister of State will speak for ten minutes, group spokespersons also for ten minutes and all other Senators for five minutes. We will begin with the Minister of State, Thomas Byrne....

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before we hear from the next speaker, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery my good friend, Deputy Michael Cahill, and his friends who have come all the way from Kerry, Phyllis O’Sullivan and Dermot and Stephen Toumy. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann and hope they enjoy their visit. They brought the fine weather from Kerry too, for which I thank them.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: In his absence we will agree to that.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: That is all right. There will be injury time.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before we hear from the next Senator, I welcome guests of the Minister of State, Deputy James Lawless, a school group from Drimnagh Castle Secondary School. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. As is protocol in Seanad Éireann, a visiting school has no homework for the rest of the week. If you need that in writing, we will send it on.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Senator Andrews, without interruption.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Without interruption.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: The Senator, without interruption, unless you want to invoke Standing Order 40, Minister, whereby you can ask to interrupt, but you must ask and the Senator must agree. Senator, you have extra time.

Seanad: Europe Day 2025: Statements (1 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before we move to the next speaker, I welcome back to Seanad Éireann former Senator Micheál Carrigy, now Deputy Carrigy, and the Ballymahon Vocational School from County Longford. You are most welcome here to Seanad Éireann today. There was a second school in during this debate but the rules still apply, as the former Senator will know, that there is no homework for any...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Eileen Flynn - The need for the Minister for Education to make a statement on students, in particular students with special educational needs and of Traveller and Roma ethnicity, being placed on reduced school days during the 2023-24 academic year; and what measures are being taken to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on Senator Flynn, I welcome Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School to the Visitors Gallery. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I thank them for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: How is he doing so far?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome students from St. Cronan’s Senior National School in Swords to the Public Gallery. I presume some teachers are with them or possibly the students are doing a self-guided tour. I welcome the teachers as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Costello for her fitting tribute to her good friend.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome the students from Mount Sackville Secondary School to the Public Gallery. They are most welcome. As is the unwritten of Seanad Éireann, when students visit Seanad Éireann there is no school homework for the rest of week. If they need that in writing, they should give me a shout.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader, we have the parents of Senator Cathal Byrne's partner here today, Michael and Judy Ryan. They are most welcome. They can rest assured Senator Byrne is making a significant contribution. I thank them for being in Seanad Éireann today. Anois, I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (30 Apr 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy Niall Collins, to Seanad Éireann. The debate will follow the normal procedure, with the Minister and group spokespersons speaking for ten minutes and all other Senators for five minutes.