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Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Can I ask the Senator to withdraw that?

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Not in this House. We did not rule it in this House. I do not know to what the Senator is referring to so I cannot-----

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: All right. I just want the Senator to be careful with his comments.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: I want Members to be aware that this is not a court of law. Accusations are being made to that regard and I have not been given advanced warning of them. Members want to be very careful not to stray beyond the bounds of what privilege is for.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Is it four minutes each?

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next Senator, Senator Moynihan, I wish to remind Members that when they are making allegations in this House, they should be very careful because their comments could have serious consequences for the reputation of the House and its Members. I want people to have a debate, obviously, but to be respectful.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed. The Senators have one minute each.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: I have got to tell you-----

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: No, I cannot.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: In accordance with the agreements of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, the seating allocation was one seat for Sinn Féin, two for the Labour Party, two for Independents, one for the Civil Engagement Group and then the Government parties. That is the current arrangement and is a point of order.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: As no tellers have been nominated on the Níl side the division cannot proceed and I declare the question carried.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: I am not going to stop anyone appointing tellers. I am informed that the tellers were appointed by the Tá side. If the Níl side wants to appoint tellers we can do so.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: No that is not a point of order. We are on the procedure.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Sorry.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: That is a different issue. A point of order should be on the procedure in front of us. Tellers have been appointed for the Tá side. If no tellers are appointed by the Níl side, and I will allow tellers to be appointed, then the motion will be carried.

Seanad: Political Donations: Motion (11 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: In accordance with the order of today, the House stands adjourned until 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 17 November 2020.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Many Senators spoke last week on the issue of the US presidential election. Now that we have President-elect Biden, the Ceann Comhairle and I wrote to the Taoiseach asking that consideration be given to inviting President-elect Biden to come to Ireland and to address a joint sitting of these Houses. I know the Mayo and Louth contingents, and now I hear the Wexford and Cork contingents,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: I will put him on the list.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Nov 2020)

Mark Daly: Before I call on Senator Dolan, I wish to explain the order in which Members are being called. I have done so previously. I know Members have noticed Senators coming into the Chamber and being called ahead of other Senators who have indicated. Normally, when Members come in, they go on the rota but, because of Covid-19, we cannot have all the Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael Senators, for...