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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Mark Daly: I appreciate the Minister of State's bona fides on this issue. I know she wants to make it work. This situation has been going on for 50 years. I and others fought hard to have this committee established. It was set up on foot of a Cabinet decision. Its title is the Seanad Select Committee on the Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments. The title reflects what we are supposed...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Mark Daly: ...Deputy for giving of her vast levels of experience at all levels of government. I will call members of the committee. One of the issues that has come up is that people feel that the system is not working for them. It is not just an Irish problem. It is why people are supporting more extreme views as to who should run their countries. Whether in the hospitals, planning, people's...

Seanad: Local Government Matters and City and County Councillors: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Boyhan and the members of the group for tabling this motion. The debate is ongoing. The Council of Europe's report is stark warning of where we are, but we did not need that report to tell that local democracy is under threat in Ireland. In such a situation, democracy itself is under threat because we all see that fewer people are putting themselves forward, powers are...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2023)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Acting Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Gallery Daniel Beauquis from De La Salle College in Dundalk. He is here on work experience with Senator Keogan. Councillor Gráinne Maguire is here as well. Her formidable mother, May McKeon, is not here today but she was a councillor for many years and is still very active in the community. Daniel is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

Mark Daly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I join with him in marking the day of German unity, the 33rd anniversary of which occurs today. It is important to acknowledge the role Ireland had in that fateful decision by the European Union to support reunification because it seemed to come at a thunderous pace and Europe was catching up. It was in Dublin where the European leaders came...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Mark Daly: I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy in relation to the death of the former Senator and Member of the European Parliament, Flor O'Mahony. His public service speaks for itself, as does his work behind the scenes and in promoting the ideals of the European Union. That is something we should honour and pay tribute to on the 50th anniversary. I also pay tribute to our...

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

Mark Daly: I thank the Cathaoirleach for stating at the beginning of the meeting that this is part of Seanad reform. I pay tribute to the Clerk of the Seanad, Mr. Martin Groves, and all the Seanad staff, who have been working on this issue along with the Minister of State's predecessor, Deputy Thomas Byrne, and the former Minister and Attorney General, Senator Michael McDowell. We have spoken about...

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2023)

Mark Daly: May I interrupt the Minister for one second? I would like to acknowledge former Deputy and Senator, Dan Neville, before he leaves the Chamber. He served in this House many years ago. He was elected to the Labour Panel to serve here. It is important we recognise the work of Members who have come to Seanad Éireann and then went to other offices in the Dáil. Mr. Neville's great...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank the Commissioner for attending and addressing a wide range of topics. The early 1970s saw significant changes in Ireland - the change from feet to metres, decimalisation and joining the Common Market. Regarding decimalisation, my father was an assistant bank manager in Abbeyfeale and used to have to go out to places like Brosna and Knocknagoshel. When he was explaining...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by GAA President, Mr. Larry McCarthy (26 Apr 2023)

Mark Daly: I thank an uachtarán for his address. I also thank him for his work and call to action. I welcome his family and the entire GAA family here today, and thank them for all of their work. Like Mr. McCarthy, another Uachtarán from America addressed us last week in the other Chamber and I note that an uachtarán present did not finish his speech with the phrase, "Mayo for Sam".

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank colleagues. I know the time is moving on and I hope we will get home safely in these weather conditions. I pay tribute to Senator Joe O’Reilly, the former Leas-Chathaoirleach. He is our man in Europe and has been for many years. He is on the Council of Europe. It is in that role, as our man in Europe, that I asked him, on behalf of the Seanad, to take up the role of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: ...Leader for her kind words and especially for her leadership in what have been some of the most challenging times I have seen in my 15 years in this House. We forget about all the rules that had to be changed because of Covid and about the agreement that had to be secured, without ever having a vote by all the Senators, in respect of the dramatic changes to our structures, not only...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: That interruption is more than welcome. I also commend the Senator on her hard work. It is because Members are able to take on those minority issues that changes in our society are made. Without Senator Seery Kearney being in here and taking that leadership role, along with others, and being supported by many of her colleagues, that legislation may not have progressed as it is at this...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: ...Civil War in which many families lost loved ones, the Seanad played a role in establishing and consolidating the democratic institutions of our State. It was under this shadow of war the Senators took their seats in this Chamber on 11 December 1922. Only four days earlier on 7 December serving Deputy, Seán Hales, was shot dead on his way to this building to oversee the election of...

Seanad: Cuimhneachán ar Chothrom Céad Bliain an Chéad Suí de Seanad Éireann – 11 Nollaig 1922 - Commemoration of the Centenary of the First Sitting of Seanad Éireann – 11 December 1922 (12 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: ...in a parliament anywhere in the world. On our 100th anniversary, it is most appropriate. I thank Mr. Eamonn Walsh, who is a member of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, which has been central to Irish traditional music and culture for decades and has been one of the Seanad’s nominating bodies for over 40 years. Labhrás Ó Murchú was a Member of the Seanad...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery the ambassador from Finland; our great friends in the European Union. On 6 December 1917, 105 years ago, a country with its own government and unique language and rich culture, like ourselves, came into existence. Over the years, Finland has transformed from a poor, agriculture-based...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2022)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Leader of the House to outline the Order of Business, I welcome not only Romania's ambassador to Ireland, but also Ireland's ambassador to Romania. They are here to celebrate Romania's national day. Some 104 years ago the national assembly proclaimed the unification of the Romanian people. A long struggle for independence is just one of the many common bonds that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on the Circular Economy and COP27, including Climate Justice and Energy: Discussion (21 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank the Acting Chairperson. It is great to have my colleague from Seanad Éireann and the leader of the Green Party grouping in it chairing this session. I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, who is setting aside time from his busy schedule to be here. Former President Mary Robinson, who sat in this Chamber for 20 years, has been a voice on this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: I thank Senator Buttimer and all the colleagues who were here for his visit and his signing of the visitors' book in the Reading Room.Diplomacy, like politics, is a contact sport and the new friendship group, which is being led by Senators from across all of the parties here, will ensure that we engage with our Portuguese colleagues and continue to work with them on the issues of Brexit....

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Other Voices on the Constitutional Future of the Island of Ireland: Unionist Community (14 Oct 2022)

Mark Daly: The point former Senator Marshall made around people listening is the big point on this. Professor Shirlow made that point as well about the data and listening to it, what happened in the Brexit referendum where nobody was listening to the other point of view and the data, and also the structures that are being put around in unionism in relation to the case for the union, which many here are...