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Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the amendment defeated. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 Feb 2024)

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the lack of respite services in the Monaghan and Cavan region and the plans in place to maximise existing services. Senator Gerard P. Craughwell - The need...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Services (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery Deputy O'Donoghue and Dan Mulherin. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann today. I thank Mr. Mulherin for coming all the way from Australia. Equally, it is a long distance but not as long as Australia, from County Kerry, I welcome Deputy Michael Healy-Rae and his guests to the Gallery. I thank them for being here.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I call on the Deputy Leader to make her proposal regarding the Order of Business.

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I invite Senators to rise for a minute’s silence in memory of the former Taoiseach, the late John Bruton.

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: In accordance with the order of the House today, the Seanad will adjourn until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I know Senators were all deeply saddened to hear yesterday of the death of former Taoiseach, TD and European Union ambassador to the United States of America, John Bruton. He had a long career of service to his constituents and to Ireland. He was one of the youngest people ever elected to Dáil Éireann, being elected at the age of just 22 to the Meath constituency. He served...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Ollie Crowe - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the total number of official deportations in the last six months of 2023, arising from the refusal of international protection applications. Senator Seán Kyne - The need for the Minister for Health to...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: International Protection (1 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O’Brien, to the House.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Daly: The Minister of State is welcome to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Daly: I welcome the youth and government group from YMCA from Belfast, who are accompanied by their co-ordinator Peter McNeice. I thank them all for coming. It is interesting they are here when we are debating further and higher education and digital services and given the events in Northern Ireland in recent days. I hope they learn a lot about government when they are in Leinster House. We...

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Daly: We can always be learning.

Seanad: Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Daly: If I may interrupt the Senator for one second, I welcome all the students from Kildare Town Community School.

Seanad: Family Carers: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Mark Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: I wish Tom all the best on his retirement and thank him, and indeed all the staff as we come up to Christmas, for all their service throughout the year. As we all know, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Tom and all the staff worked above and beyond. When our guests come in here, he shows them the utmost courtesy. I know he is running his last VIP tour this week, and we wish him all the best on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I bring in the Minister of State, I welcome to the Visitors Gallery St. Anne's Secondary School from Tipperary. It is the unwritten rule of Seanad Éireann that there will be no homework, hopefully until 2024, if that is agreeable to the House.

Seanad: Seventeenth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (13 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: I move: That the Seventeenth Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, in the names of Senators Ruane, Black and Flynn are out of order.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: I have given latitude to Members on this issue because it is so important. Some of what has been raised is not entirely relevant to the Bill but perhaps the Minister of State would like to respond.