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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I know. That was my error. I think we might be in injury time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome the Iar-Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Larry McCarthy, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. Larry served with distinction as president of the GAA, and also did us the honour of addressing us in our last term. He is welcome back. Larry was the first president of the GAA to be elected from outside of the island of Ireland, which is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Ah, Senator, your time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator. I ask that the Senators take note of what Senator Craughwell has said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: No, Senator. As a general rule, the Members who lead off are allowed to raise two or three matters but all other Members have two minutes and must either get everything into those two minutes or raise one issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: As no other speaker is offering, I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Nos. 1 and 2 on the Order Paper are motions on the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Both motions will be debated together. I call Senator Seán Kyne to move the motion proposing Senator Maria Byrne.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. Is there a seconder?

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: As there are no other Senators offering, I will put the questions in the order in which the motions were moved. Is the motion proposing Senator Maria Byrne agreed to?

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I congratulate Senator Byrne. I ask her to come up and read the pledge at the Leader's desk. I compliment her on her long and distinguished service to the Seanad, to Limerick - she has raised issues relating to it many times in the Chamber - and across the country. We look forward to working with her, all of us here together, as our Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: We will put Senator Byrne to work straight away. I congratulate her.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The Dáil has passed the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 12 February 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Letters dated 6 February 2025 have been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, members of the Government and Ministers of State. The letters will be recorded in the Journal of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I think he also described himself once upon a time as a drinker with a writing problem. More famously, after he was charged and sentenced in court in his absence, he said they might as well hang him in his absence as well. He was a man of great wit and humour.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Plastic straws, okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Costello for sharing her personal experience and being an advocate for that important cause in this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Timing is everything.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: We have one more speaker, but first, I welcome guests of Deputy Devlin who have been working very hard in this office all week. They are welcome. They are Ali, who is all the way from the United States of America, and transition year students Max, Mark and Mary. I am sure he is appreciative of all their hard work. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The Senator must make herself familiar with Standing Orders. That is not appropriate.