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Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)

Mark Daly: Like Senator Buttimer, they are saying that the people are not happy and are looking for an election.

Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)

Mark Daly: When the people spoke, they said they were not happy. That is basically it. What we have seen is a form of Americanisation of Irish politics, in some senses. Those who are not happy decided to vote against Fianna Fáil and the Government, rather than for the Opposition. They have formed the view that the Government is not doing a great job. In essence, mistakes have been made. Seán...

Seanad: Information and Communications Technologies: Motion (17 Jun 2009)

Mark Daly: Senator O'Toole said that decisions have to be made and that we could make it all happen tomorrow morning. Of course, if we made it all happen tomorrow morning we would then be accused of riding roughshod over every law in the country. While I agree with him on the issue of foreshore licences, a particular problem in Kerry, decisions have been made. Senator Donohoe stated he spoke of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: I spent the day in Dingle yesterday, and I ask the Leader for a debate on the fishing industry. There is too much regulation at national and EU level of inshore and deep sea fishing boats. The latest regulation is to put more safety equipment on board the boats, but the cost of this is prohibitive and so the fishermen will be put out of business. We will have the safest fishermen in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: In the context of Senator Hanafin's call for a serious debate on savings and cuts, I had the honour of sharing the platform with the Labour spokesperson for finance, and I asked her to name one cut to the crowd of 200 people at the Trim Swift Festival. The only cut she would suggest was to close the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: We have listed ours. When the Senator comes back and we have the debate, I look forward to hearing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: However, the Labour Senators may wish to raise this issue at their next parliamentary party meeting as it would appear they are about to be fired by their own spokesperson on finance.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: That does not sound like a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: That is still not a question.

Seanad: OECD and IMF Reports: Statements (10 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: At 12 noon on Tuesday, 14 July 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: Senator Regan must have been thinking about that one for the past week.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: Good man, Senator Regan. Fair play to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: On the 125th anniversary of the GAA, which is a great institution, it is disappointing to read in the newspapers that for the first time ever the all-Ireland hurling and football finals will be played on British soil.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: The funny part of this relates to the economic issue-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: Will the Cathaoirleach please remind Senator Buttimer that he is not chairing a Bishopstown GAA meeting?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: In the past few months I have been in contact about this with a number of contractors around the country who construct GAA pitches and I have been working with the Fine Gael Deputy who trains the Mayo football team, and the consultants in the GAA appear to have a bias towards a particular contract. This is all the more disturbing because the taxpayer has provided millions of euro for Croke Park.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: It does not appear there was any tendering process for the €1.2 million contract. In a time-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: This concerns the tendering process and money being spent by the GAA, to which the taxpayer has given money for this and other matters. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to examine this issue urgently because all contracts with sporting organisations should be seen to be transparent?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: The Senator is not allowed preambles to questions, he is allowed questions. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Mark Daly: Senator Buttimer is giving a preamble.