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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: Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jun 2025)

Mark Daly: She died at 54 after giving such service to the State in exposing the wrongdoing. We say the State, but it is that of everyone from the church to the politicians who accepted the status quo. She exposed those who led the institutional abuse, systemised it and made it part of the institutions of the State. I thank Ms Raftery for that work. Like Senator Boyhan, I hope that the amendments to...

Seanad: Visit of Italian Delegation (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery our friend and colleague from the Republic of Italy as we mark its national day, the ambassador, H.E. Nicola Faganello, a name that sounds kind of like Fagan, and the special envoy from the ministry of foreign affairs, Andrea Silvestri, and the deputy head of mission and first secretary, Dr. Edoardo Berionni Berna. My pronunciation was close,...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (27 May 2025)

Mark Daly: Before I call the Leader to outline the Order of Business, I welcome His Excellency the ambassador from Denmark, Lars Thuesen, to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. The ambassador is most welcome to Seanad Éireann today as we mark the national day of one of our European Union colleagues. The Seanad takes a distinct interest in legislation coming from the European Union. We thank our...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the timeline for the full publication of the Planning and Development Act 2024, to include an update on the IT projects proposed within the Act. Senator Manus Boyle - The need...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Tom Clonan - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on the provision of services by children's disability network teams and early intervention teams in Blanchardstown, Harmonstown, Coolock and Kilbarrack to a child with...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (4 Mar 2025)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Maria Byrne - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the inclusion of boiler grants in the housing adaptation grants for older people and disabled people. Senator Nicole Ryan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Oct 2024)

Mark Daly: I will say this before I ask the Leader to respond on the Order of Business. In 1843, brothers Patrick, Michael and James arrived in Canada. They ended up in a place called Mount St. Patrick, appropriate for Irish immigrants, which is in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. One of their descendants is here in the Gallery today. I am delighted to welcome James Maloney from our Canada-Ireland...

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

Mark Daly: I am not identifying them, I am just saying they are a traitor. That is all I am saying. If you are working for somebody else and you should be working for us, you are a traitor. If they would like me to repeat that allegation if they are identified outside the doors I will repeat it to their face. It is a serious concern. If somebody comes in here and makes speeches, goes to committees...

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...