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Seanad: Teachtaireacht ón Dáil - Message from Dáil (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Dáil Éireann has agreed, on 16 July 2025, to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Mike Kennelly - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on concerns regarding irregularities in registration on the main and supplementary voting registers and the inappropriate use of polling cards. Senator Laura Harmon - The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Register of Electors (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Christopher O'Sullivan, to the House. He is most welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome the Belgian ambassador to Ireland, Karen Van Vlierberge, who is leaving us shortly. She is going back to Europe. She tells me that she is bringing an Irish dog and an Irish cat with her, so she will be taking a small part of Ireland. She is joined by Deputy Catherine Callaghan, who has been appointed as the convener of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome my fellow county men and women who are here today. They are guests of Deputies Danny and Michael Healy-Rae. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. I hope they have enjoyable day in Dublin. We will all be back up the weekend after next for another enjoyable day in Dublin, please God, and we will be bringing Sam Maguire back home.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker I welcome the delegation from Kerry who are up here on a scouting mission in advance of the all-Ireland football final.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: They are guests of the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. They are most welcome and please God we will all bring home Sam Maguire the weekend after next. I thank them for coming in. Senator Joe O'Reilly is next, who does a great version of The Gallant John Joe about Cavan and how they won the all-Ireland final.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I thank the Leader. I join with him in thanking Bridget Doody and all the staff in the Seanad Office. I thank Martin Groves for his great work and wish him a happy, long and successful retirement. I thank all the Senators for their courtesy to everybody on the Seanad team. We do not always agree but we always agree that the part we play in democracy is important in terms of scrutinising...

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome Anne Marie Lenihan to Seanad Éireann. I also welcome the Minister and thank him for being here.

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 2 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed?

Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Not agreed. We will discuss them separately.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2025.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals for a Gluas light rail system for Galway and whether the project will be included in the national development plan. Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Transport to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: We have a slight change in running order. The Minister of State, Deputy Moran, has agreed that we will take Senator Kennelly's item first.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome guests of Deputy John Connolly and Senator Ollie Crowe: Mick and Caroline Walsh, their kids Dylan and Lucy and, more importantly, dad Tom Walsh. It is great to have them here from Rosscahill near Oughterard.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the next speaker, I welcome Tullow Men's Shed group from Carlow to Seanad Éireann today. I hope they enjoy their trip as guests of Deputy Catherine Callaghan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Like an All-Ireland final, perhaps?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: I did not expect you to let it go.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Sure you are only second favourites.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome to the Gallery guests of Senator Robbie Gallagher, Senator Patricia Stephenson, Deputy Mark Wall, Senator Joe O’Reilly, Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher and Deputy John Clendennen. They are most welcome here today. I also welcome Councillor Pat Fitzpatrick. I do not know which ones of those he is under the umbrella of, but he is most welcome....