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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Horkan for recalling the life and service of Dr. Hillery who, as the Senator pointed out, served here in the Seanad. As the Senator will know, we can have those special tributes. It is up to the Leader's office. If Senator Horkan would like to write to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges and Oversight, he may. As he will know, we have a new standardised format...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next Senator, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Mr. John Teahan, Ms Suzanne Teahan, Mr. Timmy Clifford, Dara and Taigh from Kenmare, Sneem and Blackwater. All politics is local. Mr. Teahan was involved in my very first campaign when I ran for chair of an Ógra Fianna Fáil unit in Kenmare. He has been involved in many strategic moves through the years, so I thank...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Acting Leader for outlining the Order of Business.

Seanad: Visit of Canadian Delegation (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Before we adjourn for a sos, I welcome the serving poet laureate of the Canadian Parliament to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery. Louise Bernice Halfe is representative of the voice of Canada within its Parliament. I thank her being in Seanad Éireann today. We met earlier and I am delighted to make your acquaintance. She described herself as a victor of the institutional system in...

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, to Seanad Éireann to discuss Ireland's military neutrality, a topic that is much in discussion at the moment and has always been in discussion. I thank the Senators who brought forward the motion for debate. I call Senator Clonan.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ireland's Military Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next Senator, it would be remiss of me not to mention, related to the list of the things the Senator pointed out, Maureen Flavin Sweeney, a Kerrywoman, who was in Blacksod Bay in the coastguard station that took the weather forecast for D-Day that was so instrumental in that historic decision which turned the tide of the Second World War.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Transport to make a statement on the increase in toll charges in light of the cost-of-living pressures currently on families and businesses. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Land Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House today.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Land Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Before the Minister of State responds, I just want to point out that this matter is of major interest to people in Kerry. We often see land falling between two stools. I hope the Minister of State has a response for the Senator that we can understand.

Seanad: Visit of UK Delegation (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Also before call the Minister of State, I take this opportunity to welcome our friends from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Jeremy Wilmshurst as well from the embassy. I thank them for coming to Dublin. They have busy agendas. I hope they have all of the solutions in their bags. Given the fact we are 24 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, when the negotiators...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (Resumed): Road Tolls (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I welcome Councillor Shelly Herterich Quinn from Galway County Council. She is welcome today to see the two Chambers in operation. I thank her for coming in and for the questions, queries, advice and support she has given us. We appreciate it. The Commencement matter will be taken by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Hackett. I call...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I ask the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I have two groups to welcome to Seanad Éireann. From the great state of Massachusetts we are joined by Representative Daniel Carey and his wife. I thank them for joining us in the Seanad while they are on their honeymoon. We are delighted they are able to come here. We had the American ambassador in earlier. We hope they...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for raising that important topic on what happened in Colorado and the two security guards who risked their own lives to protect the lives of others.Many more would have been killed were it not for their bravery. There is, as the Senator pointed out, cause and effect, with large organisations like FIFA awarding the World Cup to a country where there is discrimination...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Gavan, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery Senator Vincent P. Martin but, more importantly, his nephew, Turlough Duffy, and friend, Ciara Morton. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. No doubt Turlough might follow in the footsteps of his uncle or Deputies Catherine Martin or Francis Noel Duffy. Perhaps we will see him at some stage, if not in this House,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: It is not in the Standing Orders-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: There is nothing in Standing Orders as to whether Senators may refer to Members' interests but bí cúramach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: I can only bring in two more Senators. We are supposed to start the Bill at 4.45 p.m., and there could be a vote. I just ask the Senators to be brief if they can.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 22 be taken before No. 1." This has been seconded by Senator Malcolm Byrne. The Leader has indicated that she is prepared to accept this amendment. Is the amendment agreed to? Agreed. Senator Victor Boyhan has moved an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 128, motion 5, be taken before No. 1,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2022)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.