Results 141-160 of 8,318 for speaker:Mark Daly

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: No, Senator. As a general rule, the Members who lead off are allowed to raise two or three matters but all other Members have two minutes and must either get everything into those two minutes or raise one issue.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: As no other speaker is offering, I call the Leader to respond to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Nos. 1 and 2 on the Order Paper are motions on the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach. Both motions will be debated together. I call Senator Seán Kyne to move the motion proposing Senator Maria Byrne.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Go raibh maith agat. Is there a seconder?

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: As there are no other Senators offering, I will put the questions in the order in which the motions were moved. Is the motion proposing Senator Maria Byrne agreed to?

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I congratulate Senator Byrne. I ask her to come up and read the pledge at the Leader's desk. I compliment her on her long and distinguished service to the Seanad, to Limerick - she has raised issues relating to it many times in the Chamber - and across the country. We look forward to working with her, all of us here together, as our Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (19 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: We will put Senator Byrne to work straight away. I congratulate her.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The Dáil has passed the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 12 February 2025, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Letters dated 6 February 2025 have been received from the Secretary to the Government regarding the appointment of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, members of the Government and Ministers of State. The letters will be recorded in the Journal of the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I think he also described himself once upon a time as a drinker with a writing problem. More famously, after he was charged and sentenced in court in his absence, he said they might as well hang him in his absence as well. He was a man of great wit and humour.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Plastic straws, okay.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Costello for sharing her personal experience and being an advocate for that important cause in this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Timing is everything.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: We have one more speaker, but first, I welcome guests of Deputy Devlin who have been working very hard in this office all week. They are welcome. They are Ali, who is all the way from the United States of America, and transition year students Max, Mark and Mary. I am sure he is appreciative of all their hard work. I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The Senator must make herself familiar with Standing Orders. That is not appropriate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: I will sit down with you later on it.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: The debate will follow the normal pattern with the Minister having ten minutes, group spokespersons ten minutes, and all other Senators five minutes. The Minister will be called on to reply to the debate. I welcome the Minister to the House. This is the first legislation of this Dáil and Seanad.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator Rabbitte, I welcome the transition year group to Seanad Éireann today. They are on a study week with the parliamentary education officer. You are most welcome to Seanad Éireann and I hope you are learning a lot while you are here. I saw you in the room downstairs earlier and I know you were all heavily engaged in what you were being told.