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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: I support my colleague from Clare in the call for a debate on the ambulance service, particularly the emergency ambulance service. As we know, many ambulances are stood down and are not available when required throughout the country. In my own county of Kerry, two emergency ambulances have been withdrawn over the last four years. We now see situations where patients, including road traffic...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: I know that, but the situation has not been resolved and we need urgent action. Obviously, when the House rises, the situation is not going to be improved. On an important point, the skillsets simply are not there. We know the answer we have been getting, which is that the jobs have been advertised and so on. Unfortunately, the current pay thresholds mean the people have to come in from...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: That is today.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: Is the Senator asking for the transparency Bill to be brought back in by Fianna Fáil? We will do that if the Senator supports it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: I know, but he did not deal with the issues in our motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: I have some issues with regard to the minutes, Chairman. A letter came back from the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement relating to the proposed joint meeting between the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. I attended the meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: I have been told there are no detailed minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: There is nothing. I was at the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: There is nothing. I have checked all of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: No. I have understood it. You can confirm it now because I spoke to the clerk of the other committee. There are no accurate or detailed minutes. The Chairman of that committee had briefing notes which he did not read out. I was at the meeting. The notes said there would only be a meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. If they had been read...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: No. I got the clarification.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: It is not my word. I asked other members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: In that case, mention it to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: I will discuss it under the motions. There is another matter on the minutes. It relates to the presentation last week by Amnesty International. Unfortunately, I understand that those involved misled members of the committee in a briefing they gave to us about the possibility of Mr. Ibrahim Halawa being released under the criminal code 143 on 17 August. Presidential decree 83/2013 from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: The record needs to be set straight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: Another matter relates to the presentation to the committee. I believe everything that needs to be said should be said in the committee room. It is not appropriate for anyone who presents before the committee to start arguing with a member of the committee outside in the hallway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: It is a matter for the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: No, it is not my problem. If people are invited to make a presentation to this House they should make the presentation on the record in the House. They should not challenge members afterwards, especially when they are talking to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Chairman. Anyone who comes before this committee should talk in front of the committee on the public record. They should not go into the hallways and start interrupting me while I am having a discussion with Ibrahim's family. I do not think that is appropriate. A message needs to go out to the effect that any member of the committee who asks questions of a witness is entitled to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Committee (8 Jul 2015)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Chairman. I am asking you to write to Amnesty International and point out that anything its representatives have to say should be said in this room.