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Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I demand that Senator Landy withdraw the statement that I was in the bar when I was actually in my office. I ask the Chairman to ask Senator Landy to withdraw that statement.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: He said I was somewhere I was not.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: When the time comes to vote, we will observe that vote.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I will not block their speaking. They will have plenty of opportunities to speak. The result of the vote will be the most interesting aspect of this debate. The Government Chief Whip is dealing with this matter on behalf of the Minister who could not come here as he is busy, given that he has two portfolios. The Minister cannot address PDFORRA and cannot come into the House to tell us...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: It is a fait accompli that the barracks in Cavan will be closed. As I understand it, there is no economic benefit in this regard. The cost of closing the barracks will be equivalent to its remaining open. As I stated, the Minister, Deputy Penrose, is at least making a great stand for Mullingar barracks. I commend his efforts in that regard. However, others are notable in their silence,...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Pardon?

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I would like, when I am being insulted, for the Senator to speak up so that I can at least hear what he has to say.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I would like to but it would be insulting to ignore Senator Gilroy. I would rather the Senator speak up when insulting me. I can then rebut what he has to say. I was making the point that the Government might perhaps like to give the barracks in Cavan to the parachute regiment and we would rejoin the Commonwealth. Some of its members wanted us to get rid of the national anthem. I believe...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Again, I cannot hear Senator Gilroy. The Senator is whispering and I cannot hear him.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I ask Senator Gilroy to repeat what he said.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Obviously, Fianna Fáil Senators will be supporting the motion. Some Members opposite have declared that they will defend these barracks to the end. In democracy, defence is in the vote. We will see how they vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I support my colleagues on their criticisms of the repayment of some of the unsecured bondholders. It is a startling fact that €34 billion worth of bonds were repaid to investors - investors are risk-takers - despite the fact that these bonds were insured by a Government against default. We did not ask the bondholders whether they were insured, we just wrote the cheque for €34 billion...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: Along with my other colleagues I ask the Leader to bring the Minister to the House to discuss the crisis situation for those people who are being evicted. We also need a debate on the issue of bondholders to which I referred.

Seanad: Local Authority Housing (18 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House. This is a short query on the family income supplement, which is currently being included as assessable for consideration when persons are being considered for housing applications. I would ask the Minister, in light of the current situation, that it would not be assessable for consideration when people's household means are being...

Seanad: Local Authority Housing (18 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and I look forward to the outcome of the review.

Seanad: Cystic Fibrosis Services (13 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State. I wish to raise with her the provision of adult cystic fibrosis in-care beds at Cork University Hospital. She will be aware that in Ireland one in 19 people carry the cystic fibrosis gene. When two parents carrying the gene have a child, there is a one in four chance that it will be born with cystic fibrosis. While we are unique in that we have a higher...

Seanad: Cystic Fibrosis Services (13 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: The Build4Life organisation has sought a meeting with the Minister who, to date, has refused to meet it. As I pointed out, if the Minister allocated €300,000 from national lottery funding, as his predecessor did, the spend of €2.3 million would result in a tax return of €450,000. There is no timeline for the provision of this service. The final line of the Minister's reply reads,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: I support my colleagues opposite on amending the Valuations Act 2001. I also met the organisation which is running the campaign on commercial rates. I suggested that we would support any amendment to the Act that would allow a right of appeal. Will the Leader bring such legislation to the House at the earliest opportunity. I agree with Senator Byrne. I, too, raised the issue of RTE and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: That is good research.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Mark Daly: They know all about jobs for the boys.