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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: On previous occasions I have referred to the democratic deficit, not only in Europe but also in Leinster House. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on statutory instruments. I raised this matter at the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Leader is aware of previous comments I made in respect of the former Joint Committee on European Scrutiny's finding to the effect that...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: Perhaps the Senator might receive a prize. I have serious concerns about some of the information given to us by the Department of Finance in regard to proposed elements of this treaty. There was a phrase in the Northern peace process that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. There is talk of a growth path and a debt writedown but no concrete proposals. We have no guarantee on our...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: Without interruption.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (14 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I will not take four minutes. The Minister may be in a position to outline an update in respect of Government policy and the compensation scheme in respect of hepatitis C.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (14 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for his reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I ask the Leader to inquire what steps is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade taking with regard to an Irish passport holder who is facing a death sentence if an extradition from Dubai to Egypt is carried out. In a report by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade when this person was granted asylum, it was stated that if she was returned to Egypt, she would be arrested and...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: It is a matter of extreme importance and I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister to come to the House to discuss it. The woman who was arrested on 28 February has not received any consular visit and her legal team which is requesting exorbitant sums of money from the family is stating she will be deported to Egypt and that there is little anyone can do about this. The Department of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I ask him to arrange for the Minister to come to the House to discuss the fact that an Irish passport holder is facing a death sentence if extradited to Egypt.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. I also want to condemn the Government for its self congratulation for downsizing banks and bank staff. The Government would be better advised to tax the bonuses and pensions of bankers who walked out the door with big pay-offs, which was done in the United States. As my colleagues did yesterday, I welcome the fact that Ministers are...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: At least Senator Landy showed up in fairness to him.

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I support the need for proper resourcing and structures to be put in place for those with rare diseases. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am sure she is aware of the comprehensive report by the patient support and empowerment sub-group on this issue and chaired by Tony Heffernan, who is well known to me. In the case of cystic fibrosis, one in 20 people in Ireland carry the...

Seanad: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for taking this question on the forestry programme. As I am sure the Minister of State is aware, the rather severe decline in the forestry planting figures over the past number of years is an issue of concern to the Department. I want to outline my thoughts on the information I have received from people in the forestry sector as to why this...

Seanad: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister for that reply. I am glad to hear the working group will be established and I am hopeful it will re-evaluate the position on the afforestation option on unenclosed land. My fear is that, as often happens, instead of matters getting better they can get worse for the people looking to have the directive and the policy introduced in 2010 changed. We all understand the...

Seanad: Water Services (1 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for responding to this Adjournment matter. My objective is to ascertain the total amount of taxpayers' money invested in the necessary and most welcome upgrading of public waste water treatment plants in recent years. This feeds into the current debate on private waste water treatment systems, the owners of which the Government seems determined...

Seanad: Water Services (1 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. I accept that she may not have the relevant information in her possession, but I was under the impression that the EPA had indicated that 50% of current public waste water treatment units needed to be upgraded. This is an astonishing figure. I am somewhat confused by the fact that the report to which the Minister of State referred...

Seanad: Water Services (1 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: The Minister of State and I will have to engage in a debate on the rural-urban divide at some point.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: That is a poor choice of words.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: It is not alleged. It is on the record of the German Parliament.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Mark Daly: I thought Enda Kenny was looking for a write-off.

Seanad: Child Abuse: Motion (29 Feb 2012)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister. I hope there will be agreement on the motion and the amendment which, as the Minister said, are not entirely in conflict. As Senator Martin McAleese said, they are virtually identical, aside from a few sections. I agree with Senator Martin McAleese that although this country excels in high technology, we are not blocking images from abroad being accessed in Ireland....