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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: If anyone has any other recommended reading for Senator Boyhan they might sent it on, just to give him a break from political reading.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Ardagh, I welcome our visitors from the University of the Third Age, U3A, all the way from Dún Laoghaire. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann today. I am sure they are all very active and many of them might still be in work, but those who are retired and may have wisdom concerning how to spend time without spending money might pass those insights on to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I join Senators in expressing thanks to the staff of Seanad Éireann, the Clerk, Martin Groves, the Clerk Assistant, Bridget Doody, and all the people behind the scenes who make the House work, including Alan Ruane and the ushers, and John and Julie of the catering staff. I thank the Leader and the Deputy Leader and all the members of all the political parties and of Seanad Éireann...

Seanad: Retirement of Staff Member (13 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome Seán McKeown to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery on this, his last day. He was deputy head service officer for many years. He is leaving us to take up a new post in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Cavan. Leinster House’s loss is Cavan’s gain. Seán has been here since 2015 following a time in the Department of Social Protection in...

Seanad: Care Payments: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome Mr. Louis Merchant and thank him for all his work in my office over the past number of weeks. I really appreciate it. I hope he enjoys his summer in Dingle.

Seanad: Care Payments: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Thank you for sharing your own personal experience, which you used very well to articulate the needs of so many families in the country.

Seanad: Care Payments: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next Senator, I thank the Minister for coming into the House and the Labour Party Members for their motion, as well as the sentiments behind it. I also welcome the members of the various organisations and the carers themselves, who are present. They are representatives of the tens of thousands of carers around the country who simply cannot be here because of the very...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: We are delighted to be joined by the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for international development and the Irish diaspora, Deputy Fleming. He is most welcome to the House. I welcome also our visitors in the Gallery from the New York University Gallatin School. They are here with us for three weeks but they are not actually going to be in the...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I call on Senator Joe O'Reilly, I welcome to the Gallery his son Daire and friends, Matt Dempsey from Massachusetts and Liam from Dublin.They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann to see Senator Joe O'Reilly address the House.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator and I call Senator Warfield.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome the guests of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys to the Gallery. They are most welcome. Importantly, I also welcome the cousins of the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, who I believe are also here with us. I thank them for coming and I hope they enjoy their time in Leinster House. I know the Minister of...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: There are two Senators offering and I must bring the Minister of State back in, by order of the House, at 5.31 p.m. I suggest the Senators share time - three minutes and two minutes, respectively. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to Seanad Éireann today for this important debate. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Situation in Israel and occupied Palestinian territory: Statements (12 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Dáil Éireann has passed the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023 on 5 July 2023, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann has agreed on 5 July 2023 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022. Dáil Éireann has agreed...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Martin Conway - The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to make a statement on the delays in processing and registering of foreign births. Senator Eugene Murphy - The need for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to make a statement on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I ask the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery, from Minneapolis in Minnesota, Julie Dolan and Easton and Oliver who are here with the erstwhile reporter from RTÉ, Paul Cunningham. They are most welcome. I know they have been all over the country and I thank them for coming to visit and for spending some US dollars...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: Not to be outdone by the visitors from Minnesota, we also have visitors all the way from Colorado. I thank them for coming and spending their dollars here. We hope they enjoy their time in Ireland. Their visit is most appreciated.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: The Senator can do the canvassing for Galway after the Order of Business. I call on Senator Dooley.