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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

Mark Daly: There is nothing to say-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2016)

Mark Daly: There is nothing to say one cannot.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Cooney for coming to this Chamber. He honours us with his presence. I thank him on behalf of all the undocumented Irish - all 50,000 of them - for his work over the years, tireless work that he did for free on behalf of the Irish at home and abroad, which is not often recognised. However, today we have the opportunity to recognise his work and that of Senator Billy Lawless and...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for coming to the House. The European Union in itself is a peace process; it is probably the longest running peace process in the world and the project has been put in jeopardy by the result of the vote in the United Kingdom. Not only has the project been put in jeopardy but Northern Ireland and the peace process are also in jeopardy. Funding is one clear issue, as is...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House. He stated that as a result of Brexit, the European Union must prepare for a united Ireland. There is a severe issue between North and South because of Brexit, and it will be detrimental on both sides of the Border if there is not a good result for the UK that could lead to a positive result for Ireland. In many instances, people do not realise there...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: Nevertheless, 100 years after the Proclamation we still deny that right to so many people on this island, as well as people born on the island who live in other countries. Imagine that we are almost 190 years after Catholic emancipation and 98 years after giving women the right to vote and yet we still deny votes to one in three citizens born on this island. As part of the reform process we...

Seanad: Address by An Taoiseach (Resumed) (29 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I hope he comes back with good news.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport Eligibility (28 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to discuss the provision whereby if a family has a medical card and there is space on the bus, a pupil is entitled to a concessionary ticket to the school of their choice. I know the Minister of State is looking at the whole issue of school transport but this issue is very contentious.The nearest-school rule has proved to be disastrous...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Transport Eligibility (28 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State again for his reply. We will be feeding into the process he has outlined. I wish him well in his deliberations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Sign Language: Irish Deaf Society (28 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I welcome the witnesses to the committee and thank them for being here. We launched the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 with the Minister in Buswells Hotel last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Sign Language: Irish Deaf Society (28 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Sign Language: Irish Deaf Society (28 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: Yes. We have worked with officials in the Oireachtas to draft this legislation. This Bill has been put together with the assistance of Dr. Conama and others. It covers a wide range of topics, including the recognition of Irish Sign Language and the rights of the members of the deaf community. Dr. Conama referred briefly to access to this Parliament. When Brian Crowley, MEP became a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (27 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I suppose one of the startling facts about the situation relating to the Border is that there are more land crossings between North and South than there are between the EU and all of the countries to the east of it, which would make one mindful of the scale of the problem we face. I have one specific question, as colleagues have touched on many areas. On our position on the European Court...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I do not think there is a discrepancy between the information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Bell for attending and for his work. I attended the presentation Deputy Micheál Martin organised and I heard much of what Mr. Bell said. It is extraordinary work. After the presentation, Deputy Martin, Mr. Bell and I had a discussion about appearing before this committee. I have been a member of this committee for a number of years and we had not heard about Mr. Bell's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Migration Summit: Discussion (28 Jul 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Many questions have been asked already and I will not repeat them. The statistic of 90,000 unaccompanied children is the most shocking, as well as the treatment of women who are trying to seek refugee status in Europe and how they disappear in the process. There are two questions I would like to ask about matters that my colleague Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Mark Daly: When Kerry won its first all Ireland, which was before most counties back in the 1890s, we decided to switch to another code having been so successful.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Mark Daly: I know. I agree with Senator Nash on the lack of accountability when it comes to senior management. There is an issue in Irish society whereby we have a land of no consequences for people in positions of influence. When they do wrong nothing ever happens to them. I am disappointed at the lack of legislation being dealt with this afternoon. The Opposition tabled a number of Bills, including...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Mark Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: First Stage (21 Jul 2016)

Mark Daly: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the recognition of Irish Sign Language and for that purpose to set down principles to guide the operations of public bodies; to require public bodies to prepare and implement action plans on Irish Sign Language; to provide for classes for the parents of deaf children; to permit the use of Irish Sign Language in...