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Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State and all Members for their contributions.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I am sure all colleagues were shocked by the sad news this morning of the death of an Irish soldier in the UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon. We extend our sympathies to all the families of those injured and the bereaved. I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I call Senator Chambers.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Ó Donnghaile, I welcome Mickey Brady MP and Francie Molloy MP, who are here to attend the Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery some very special guests. The Kearney family are more than welcome. I thank them for coming. David Seery Kearney has a special interest in the House, as Senator Seery Kearney’s husband. The Senator's daughter-in-law Rosemary Kearney is also here, as are her grandchildren Eoin and Luke. I thank them for coming. We are excited and delighted to have them...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Leader for her kind words and especially for her leadership in what have been some of the most challenging times I have seen in my 15 years in this House. We forget about all the rules that had to be changed because of Covid and about the agreement that had to be secured, without ever having a vote by all the Senators, in respect of the dramatic changes to our structures, not...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. This is a Seanad Bill that has been amended by the Dáil. In accordance with Standing Order 138, it is deemed to have passed its First, Second and Third Stages in the Seanad and placed on the Order Paper for Report Stage. On the question "That the Bill be received for final consideration", a Minister may explain the purpose of the...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to speak on the subject matter of amendments in group 1, which pertains to the facilitation of the provision of housing on lands owned by local authorities. It includes amendments Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 3 to 15, inclusive.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Members may only come back in once and the Minister of State has made his contribution. He will also speak on group 2, which relates to the meetings of An Bord Pleanála using remote video and conferencing facilities, the subject matter of amendment No. 3 and Seanad Report Stage amendments Nos. 1 and 2.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: We will now deal with the Seanad Report Stage amendments. I remind Senators that each non-Government amendment on Report Stage must be seconded.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to take Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport to provide an update on his engagement with World Athletics to obtain a derogation for the island of Ireland from the World Athletics 1934 boundary rule, which prevents Irish athletes from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sporting Rights (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, to the House and thank him for taking the first Commencement matter. I also thank Ilinca Popa in the Seanad Office for all her work in putting Commencement matters together and the Senators who showed great patience in understanding that while we had limited numbers each day, we hopefully managed to help everyone along the way.