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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drugs Smuggling (19 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State. I support Senator Mooney in respect of his motion. Irish Water actually ended up-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drugs Smuggling (19 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: Irish Water ended up putting a water meter on Seán Mac Diarmada's home place. That shows how efficient Irish Water is.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: Everyone in the House has expressed their sympathies to the people of France on the tragic events in Paris, but the Government has said there is no increased risk of a terrorist attack in Ireland, something that is not borne out by the fact that three people from this country died fighting in Syria. The intelligence reports are that 30 people are currently fighting there and we know that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Expressions of Sympathy Following Paris Attacks (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I would like to join with the Chairman in expressing my condolences to the people of France and to the families of those who lost loved ones in the horrific attacks in Paris. Of course, our concern must now be how we can prevent future attacks. We have had many reports of citizens from the UK and Ireland going to Syria to join the fight with Islamic State. Their modus operandiis to send...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the witnesses for attending. I was delighted to request that they come in before the Paris conference. I think they should come back in January to give us their analysis of what happens there. The holy alliance of the Pope and the Pentagon says this is one of the most important issues facing the world and the Pentagon says climate change is on a par with the threat of terrorism....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: The Deputy seems to be very good at pointing out what cannot be done. We are here for solutions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: If the Deputy was here to make a positive contribution, I would say something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: Saying nothing can be done and pointing out the problems is not what the members are here to listen to.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: The farming lobby in Kildare will be supporting the Deputy in the election.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: The main proposal was to appoint honorary consulates in Australia as there are in Canada. It will come as no surprise that the question was not answered. This is my warning to the officials. The motion will be down again next week when the Minister is in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: If they answer the question, it will be helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: Tell them that if they are going to have an informal meeting, it is better that it is before the Minister comes here, because I will be raising it with him.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Ireland (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State. My question concerns enabling Inland Fisheries Ireland to increase its level of staff. Currently it is being asked to do so out of existing budgets which would mean it would have to have fewer resources in order to take on more staff. I am anxious to hear if there is a proposal whereby it could improve the present level of protection by increasing staff...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Inland Fisheries Ireland (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply and for taking the time to come to the House. I had a number of queries on this matter. It is curious that, while we were being lambasted for decentralisation, Citywest was chosen as the headquarters for Inland Fisheries Ireland. I am sure County Donegal or County Kerry would have been a more suitable location for a headquarters,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the home repossession rate. It has been reported today that 4,500 homes were repossessed in 2015. This is on top of over 7,000 homes that were repossessed. The amazing thing about this is the lack of joined-up thinking in the Government. The banks that own these homes are repossessing them. The banks are owned by the Irish people. We bailed them...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: That is why we have a homeless crisis. The Government, which owns NAMA which is Senator Coghlan's favourite organisation, is selling and approving the sale of houses on the instructions of receivers. They are being sold on the public market.They are being purchased not by the Government to relieve the housing crisis but by private investors. That is the epitome of a lack of joined-up...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I am trying to be helpful. I am saying that NAMA should not be selling properties-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: -----and that the Government should be buying the properties.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Mark Daly: The Cathaoirleach might allow some indulgence.