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Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I will put the questions in the order in which the motions have been moved. Is the motion proposing Senator Buttimer agreed to?

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: As the motion in respect of Senator Buttimer's nomination has been successful, the motion proposing Senator Warfield lapses. I call on the Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Buttimer, to address the House.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and call Senator Warfield.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I look forward to working with the Leas-Chathaoirleach. He is a formidable politician and I mean that in the best sense of the word. He advocates for his community, county and party, as he should do, but in a forceful and fair way. Fine Gael is lucky to have him and we are lucky to have him as Leas-Chathaoirleach. As there are no other speakers, I will ask the Leader when it is proposed...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the father of the House. Senator David Norris is, of course, a man we all admire, although not necessarily a man we all agree with all the time. While we differ on many things, and while I know he is a Joycean scholar, at one stage in his long political career he quoted the great Samuel Beckett with regard to being relentless and tenacious, a point also referred to by the former...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I invite anyone who wishes to speak to indicate. I am delighted that all the Senators are here and I congratulate them all for getting to Seanad Éireann. I will most certainly do anything I can for them. I call on my good friend, Senator Ó Donnghaile from Belfast, and commiserate with him.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: If the Senator would like a recount, that is no problem. We will facilitate that.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator and join him in praising Billy Lawless and his work on behalf of the diaspora all over the world, including the 40 million in the United States, including the undocumented, for whom he worked so hard. I also congratulate the former Deputy, John Deasy, who worked with him in that regard.I too share Senator McDowell's disappointment that Ian Marshall is not here with us...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Leader. I have been getting the running order wrong. I call Senator Bacik.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Bacik. I call the former leader of the Fianna Fáil group, Senator Catherine Ardagh, who served the Fianna Fáil Party so well in the previous Seanad.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Ardagh. I also belatedly thank her for the three votes in her house. We spoke earlier about standing on the shoulders of giants so we also remember Senator Ardagh's father today. He was a great public servant and her family have been true champions of public service through the years. Senator Ardagh's name was also on the sign language Bill for the deaf community. I thank...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: Thank you, Senator Buttimer. When we meet again at the next Munster final, please God, the words of Samuel Beckett will no doubt be ringing in your ears about trying harder and failing better. I am going to call on the Green Party's Senator Róisín Garvey whose father I once canvassed in a Seanad election. It might be a dark family secret, but probably not in Clare, that her...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: Absolutely.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Garvey for her work during the pandemic. I know that you were in your community delivering provisions, messages and water even to the members of your community. That is truly public service at its most fundamental. You showed that in your community, as a member of the council. No doubt that you will show it here too. I thank you for your kind words. I call on the man...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I am still the junior.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator. You are a ferocious campaigner yourself. Anyone who can get elected in two constituencies simultaneously in any election is not to be underestimated. I call Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: I am sorry about that.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Mark Daly: Can I congratulate Senator Mullen on his forbearance-----