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Seanad: Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024: Statements (16 May 2019)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to outline the position on the implementation of the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities. I thank him for his work on behalf of the deaf community and on passing the Irish Sign Language Act for the deaf community and ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We support the strategy...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: Like my colleague, Senator Lawless, I welcome the Speaker of the House of Representatives. There was a powerful communication from her to the UK Government in London that there would be no UK-US trade agreement unless the Good Friday Agreement was protected in full. I propose to the Leader, and would be interested in the response, that in light of the number of divisions we are having and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: I want Senator Buttimer's response. If there are 60 vacant seats, it is disrespectful to our guest.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: The Government and Taoiseach have invited one of the most powerful people who is an ally of Ireland-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: -----in this Brexit negotiation-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: Congressman Richard Neal, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, is here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: He has met Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade for the British Government, and has told him in no uncertain terms that unless the Good Friday Agreement is protected and the Border remains open and transparent, there will be no trade agreement between the United States and the UK. Only the Leader of the House can propose a suspension. The divisions will take place and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: It is entirely up to the Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: We are proposing that the divisions be taken afterwards. The Government invited the Speaker of the House of Representatives to address us today, and knew the hour and time that it is happening. The Government is now showing disrespect to the guest that we have invited by not allowing us to attend her address to the Dáil.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: This is not a ceremonial event just to mark the 100th anniversary of the Dáil-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: -----but an event that will assist us in achieving what we want to achieve now. This is relevant with regard to-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: If the Leader does not suspend the House for that time, he will have to apologise to the guest and explain to the Taoiseach why-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: -----the seats were vacant.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: I will comment on the point on which the Minister concluded. It is the issue in terms of the grouped amendments that includes amendment No. 21. It is very unusual to insert a specific figure in primary legislation, as the Minister has outlined, and that is why we are not supporting the particular proposal, along with the issue of the balanced approach report, the EU legislation and laws...

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: As we all know, putting a specific number into primary legislation is very unusual.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: The Minister pointed out the issue of EU directives.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: Nobody has addressed why these amendments comply with that.

Seanad: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: I move amendment No. 27:In page 47, between lines 36 and 37, to insert the following: “Voluntary Purchase Scheme 21. (1) The airport authority shall— (a) expand the existent noise insulation scheme to all homes located within the noise contours designated under section 20 of this Act, and (b) consult local community groups and elected members fully on the design and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: I have a short question for the Minister. I will then direct the rest of my questions at the boys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Governance and Funding of Football Association of Ireland: Discussion (16 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: We have had the Olympic Council of Ireland scandal and the boxing scandal and now we have the soccer scandal. We had an entirely different scandal in Swim Ireland. Sport Ireland has asked for more powers. When will the Minister give them to it? When will he introduce legislation to stop these things from happening? All we are doing is reacting to scandal after scandal. Mr. Mulvey made...