Results 141-160 of 300 for long speaker:Mark Daly

Seanad: Transport Matters: Statements (4 Apr 2019)

Mark Daly: ...an accompanied driver who has a full permit. In any event, we have to be balanced and the fact is we simply do not have enough driving licence testers. The Minister must hire more because 29 weeks is far too long for someone to be without access to a car in a rural area. In such places a person's job will depend on him getting to work. I note the Minister referred to first principles...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2019)

Mark Daly: ...colleagues will join me in wishing one of our most esteemed members of staff, Mr. Donal Hickey, well in his retirement tomorrow. He has been courteous to all of us in our time here. We wish him a long and happy retirement. He is retiring to Kerry, which is always a great idea. When he gets there, I will be sure to show him the bakery run by the three Moriarty brothers which shut down...

Seanad: Dealing with the Past in Northern Ireland: Statements (27 Mar 2019)

Mark Daly: ...could convict the Birmingham Six, the Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven with no evidence when, with 14 dead bodies, the same system was unable to convict paratroopers involved in Bloody Sunday. Along with my colleagues I was up in Belfast for the Ballymurphy inquest. It is amazing that an inquest would take so long to be carried out after people were murdered. We will no doubt see a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Corporate Governance Framework of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Mark Daly: ..., has raised the issue of Rosslare Harbour, which seems to be stuck in a transjurisdictional quagmire between ourselves and the company in England which also has part ownership of it. Is there a long-term plan to make sure it is in the entire control of the Department and the agencies under its control? I ask Mr. Doyle to forgive me regarding the previous question because everything is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Returning Irish Emigrants: Discussion (29 Nov 2018)

Mark Daly: ...emigrants section, but emigrants do not know it exists. The lack of awareness is the major cause of the problem. Returning emigrants should be made aware that they need to take certain steps long in advance of their return. That would avoid the trauma which is caused, as particularly demonstrated by the case of the man who returned to look after his elderly uncle and ended up in poverty...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Mark Daly: .... With this morning's resignation from the British Cabinet, it looks like the proposed deal may not stick. The Defence Forces put forward proposals on the preparedness for and possible outcomes of Brexit, its long-term consequences and the possibility of the return of a hard border. The lesson of Brexit is that those in power should not hold a referendum and then tell everybody what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Mark Daly: ...the concerns about the establishment of an EU army and the benefits of being in EU operations relate to the preparedness of the Defence Forces and the implications for our service at UN level. The long-term issue is the belief that there will be a referendum. Those are not my words but those of people in the unionist community. I would like to hear the witnesses' views on the possible...

Seanad: Europe Day 2018: Statements (10 May 2018)

Mark Daly: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House and reflecting on the future of the European Union. Fianna Fáil has long been an advocate of the European Union since its leadership in the accession process of 1973. Membership of the European Union has led to a social and economic transformation of this country that would have been unimaginable 100 years ago. It would not be...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter: Statements (8 May 2018)

Mark Daly: ...Commission produced a report, Report on Corporate Killing, LRC 77-2005, in which it recommended the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill. The Corporate Manslaughter (No. 2) Bill is long overdue, not just because of the hepatitis C scandal but also a litany of cases in which people died as a result of action or inaction, for example, the fire at the Stardust nightclub, in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2018)

Mark Daly: ...she have grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but she had great-great-grandchildren and she featured in the documentary "Older than Ireland" and was able to give of her wisdom and knowledge of a long life, well lived. She was buried this morning. She was Esther Nolan from Drimnagh, better known as Bessie. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. As we reflect on the fact that today is...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2018)

Mark Daly: ...'s motion and its record on provision for those with disabilities, but we are happy to support the measures the Government proposes to take, which are outlined in the latter half of the motion, along with Senator Dolan's amendments. As we all know, people who have disabilities face discrimination in terms of housing, transport and many other areas. While proposals on guidelines are...

Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (6 Feb 2018)

Mark Daly: ...these issues is being addressed. The Taoiseach stated it was too sensitive to intervene because the immediate issue was re-establishing the Stormont Assembly. Of course, that is important, but the long-term issues in Northern Ireland are of equal importance because, as Mr. John Bradley pointed out and as was quoted in the report, "policy neglect seldom goes unpunished". I am sure the...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Mark Daly: ...a sense of hope to those this very day who are in emergency departments, giving a sense of hope to those who are looking for a place to call home and giving a sense of hope to those who are working long and hard hours for very little reward. The Taoiseach has stated that he is leading a Government that represents those who get up early in the morning. We, in Fianna Fáil, believe in...

Seanad: Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018: Second Stage (30 Jan 2018)

Mark Daly: ...gaps, we have seen news reports of Irish troops being put in harm's way by the Israeli Defence Forces, it is little wonder that we are concerned about Israel and its activities. Fianna Fáil has long been engaged in the issues of the Middle East and the search for a solution. We were the first party, and Ireland was the first country, to put forward the idea of a two-state solution...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)

Mark Daly: We will rectify an error and oversight by the State that is long overdue to be corrected.

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Mark Daly: ...to be done for the generation who left in the 1950s and 1960s, many of whom did not get married, are now unemployed or retired and find themselves isolated in areas where communities of Irish no longer live and socialise. The Minister of State also outlined the issues in regard to the undocumented Irish in the United States. I note he did not refer to the figure of 50,000 of which we...

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Mark Daly: ...Spanish Government is that in saying to the people of Catalonia that democracy will not be allowed to have its say, the Catalonians are being left with very few alternative courses of action. The long and unfortunate campaign by Basque separatist groups and others was the absolute opposite of democracy. People must be shown that democracy works and will be allowed to work. Fianna...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Mark Daly: ...respect of when the Bill comes into operation. Our amendment proposes that it "come into operation on such day or days not later than 3 years after the passing of this Act". While that may seem a long time off, the Government amendment does not give a date when it would come into operation. It states that it: "shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Mark Daly: We have had long discussions about this and the Bill is entitled the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016. The symbolic recognition provided for in the current drafting is not only important, but central to the issue. We support amendments Nos. 10 and 11 but perhaps the Minister would facilitate a motion, either in this House or in the Dáil, on the...

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (17 Oct 2017)

Mark Daly: ...amendment in my name. This goes back to the issue of education and to the review of the Act to ensure that it is operating correctly. It will ensure that there will be a requirement on the State, long after we have shuffled off this mortal coil, to produce reports on the workings of the provisions of the Bill, which will include input from members of the deaf community, users,...