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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Mark Daly: The former CEO of Kerry County Council is here. That is in no way a home-town decision on my part. I welcome Ms Moira Murrell, chairperson of the CCMA.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2024)

Mark Daly: ...maith agat. Again, congratulations on your elevation in regard to our nearest neighbours. I am sure the victory on Sunday has added to the mood in County Hall. It is the first time ever that Kerry people were actually shouting for Cork, and that takes a lot. I also welcome the chief executive of Mayo County Council, Mr. Kevin Kelly. I understand it was a joint contribution. I call...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Mark Daly: ...Ireland. I also join colleagues in their comments on Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and his long service, not just as a teacher, for which he was famous, but also as the trainer of members of the Kerry team who were based in Dublin. He was the one who organised their training. He was also the voice of the summer, the voice of the sport and voice of the nation. Ar dheis...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: ...Tony Fitzgerald and Peter Flynn. Members of the public joining us include Mr. Harry Deane and Mr. Peter Horgan. Finally, I welcome former councillors Mr. Walter Lacey from Carlow and Mr. Seán O'Grady from Kerry. I want to begin by thanking my colleagues for being here, and I now call on Fórsa, if Mr. Richy Carrothers would like to make the first contribution.

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: Deputy O’Donoghue has informed me that a couple of Kerry people are present. No distinguished gathering would be complete without distinguished Kerry people. Best of luck in the drive for five. We did not quite make it in Kerry.

Seanad: Cost of Doing Business: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Mark Daly: ...is a 19th-century tax in a 21st-century world. We need to look at different ways for our local authorities to raise funds that do not put people out of business, which is what is happening in Kerry and other parts of the world. There are the issues around pension auto-enrolment and the increase in wages, which is welcome, but these all coming at the same time is having a crippling effect...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: ...by county, as Béarla, unfortunately - if we did it in Irish it would be a different running order - we have County Cork first. The county is fortunate to have great neighbours. Maybe County Kerry is not so fortunate to have great neighbours. I call Councillor Gearóid Murphy.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I am sorry to interrupt, but Mr. O'Callaghan has to make the train to Kerry. Believe it or not, he said he is going training. I do not think he is actually training himself-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: ...on their sad loss. I am sure it was a source of great pride to him that his daughters joined him in the world of journalism, at the BBC and The Washington Post. He started his career at The Kerryman, which at the time was probably one of the most pre-eminent provincial newspapers and remains to this day one of the most important newspapers. He covered controversial issues such as the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for the endorsement. Their uncles, my friends, Johnny, Jerry and DJ, and Mary are all most welcome. They are great people down in Kerry. Johnny and Jerry were great footballers in their day.

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

Mark Daly: ...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: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: ...we will have. As the Deputy Leader is aware from her current and previous roles, the removal of the means test for carer's allowance has been debated repeatedly. The issue was raised recently in Kerry by Kathleen O'Sullivan from Portmagee, who looks after her daughter, Hannah, who has cerebral palsy. Kathleen cannot take on part-time work. There are all the issues in respect of pension...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Nov 2023)

Mark Daly: ..., when they were standing for a photograph. I wish the lads the best of luck. I hope Mayo wins the all-Ireland football final at some time in their lifetimes, although not if Mayo is playing Kerry. I thank their teachers, Tracey Flynn and Regina Duffy, for bringing them to Leinster House. We hope they enjoy their day and get safely back home to Mayo, though not with the Sam Maguire Cup...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)

Mark Daly: ...to November of this year relating to two directives awaiting transposition. One relates to the trans-European transport network and vehicle hire, which is something of great concern to people in Kerry and the tourism industry generally. My concern is that because we are still in a transition phase from the old system, the draft statutory instrument will be put before the Minister, who...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Mark Daly: He is actually from Sneem in County Kerry.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: .... They are most welcome. I know they have been all over the country and I thank them for coming to visit and for spending some US dollars here. It is more appreciated, especially when they were in Kerry. I thank them for being here today. I call the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Committee Work Programme (4 Jul 2023)

Mark Daly: ...job is not to delay the instruments coming into effect, nor would we do so, but it is very important that we would be given draft statutory instruments that would impact the citizens of Westmeath, Kerry and Ireland along with all of the other information that will help us to make sure it is brought into effect in the best possible way.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Mark Daly: ...of the House of Representatives, said all politics is local so I will start with local politics and welcome some of my constituents, including relatives of Governor Healey, who are here from County Kerry and say they look forward to meeting her and, of course, her mother, with whom I had a great chat last night.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by H.E. Maura Healey, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (27 Jun 2023)

Mark Daly: We discussed many things about our trip to County Kerry, including Kenmare, but one of the themes of the Governor's address was that those who drink the water should never forget those who dug the well. That was a quote often used by someone she mentioned in her speech, former President Mary McAleese. In the Governor's address she spoke about her pride in her ancestors from all over the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2023)

Mark Daly: ...Killarney House and raised it as matter in this House for many years. He kept at it. He was relentless and he got there, which is a great tribute to him. He was involved in the founding of Radio Kerry which, of course, is the voice of the kingdom. That led to grillings of myself and himself. Sometimes we have to be careful what we wish for. He has made sure that the voice of the...