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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I call Senator Conway and then finally Senator McDowell.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Leader, I must point out that we have again run over time. I acknowledge that we are standing in a new Seanad and getting used to the procedures, but it is about brevity. The Leader is supposed to have ten minutes to respond but as we have to be out of here in exactly six minutes in order that the cleaners have the opportunity and the time to clean the Chamber, we may...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I am, too, trying to get my act together.

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)

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

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: As no other Senator is offering, I call on the Minister of State.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: A letter dated 27 June 2020 has been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and members of the Government and the alteration of names of Departments and titles of Ministers. The letter will be recorded in the Journal of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I call on the Leader to propose a motion regarding the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Does anyone wish to speak on the Order of Business?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I remind the House that group leaders have three minutes and all other Senators have two minutes. That was the practice in previous Seanaid. Group leaders may raise multiple topics while other Senators are asked to stick to one. For the Civil Engagement Group, I call on Senator Higgins.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: For the benefit of the leaders, the bell is going at 30 seconds to three minutes, just so speakers know they are not actually running over time. They are all sticking to the time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I note the Senator's use of the phrase Ireland for all. Obviously, I am in marketing so the phrase has permeated across the Chamber. I call Senator Boyhan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: That is okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Burke for his suggestion. It is worth consideration in light of the current ruling and decision of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Thank you, Senator Kyne. I call Senator McCallion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: Thank you, Senator McCallion. I call Senator Murphy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: There have been 44 speakers, which is at least twice the norm. There was discretion of a monumental nature regarding the two-minute rule and the rule to discuss just one topic. I extend my sincere apologies and call the father of the House, Senator Norris.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator and I will take up the issues he raised about coverage with the national broadcaster. In response to his point about the former Cathaoirleach, Senator O'Donovan has served this House and the nation well in his role here, in the Dáil and in previous Seanaid. I remind Senators that when they are allocated two minutes in which to speak and Ministers waiting that people...