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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Mark Daly: ...are guests of Deputy Murnane O’Connor. I am not sure if transition year students get homework but if you do, you will have none for the rest of the week. If you have projects or any other work at all, you will not have to do them until next week. When you come to Seanad Éireann, one of the rules is that there is no homework for the remainder of the week. We always advise...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2024)

Mark Daly: I join the Acting Leader in expressing my support for Janet Horner, Tania Doyle and all those who are campaigning at the moment and are on the receiving end of abuse. When we had a discussion here on the future of local democracy, one of the issues that arose was in relation to the time when there was a protest outside a Minister's house. We have seen that happen time and time again, but...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 May 2024)

Mark Daly: I join the Cathaoirleach in offering our congratulations to Congressman Tim Kennedy, who is replacing Congressman Higgins, so one Irish-American is replacing another. Congressman Kennedy is from Buffalo in upstate New York, and is a great Joycean scholar, as well as a great supporter of the University at Buffalo. I know he will be engaged in all things Irish because he was very much...

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Mark Daly: As I said at the start, the proposer of an amendment can come back in once on Report Stage.

Seanad: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2024)

Mark Daly: It is up to the Leader of the House to propose a change to the Standing Orders. Even at that, I am stretching it but the Member is entitled to his contribution. I ask that the Senator would keep it to one minute.

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

Mark Daly: I welcome our contributors from Dublin city and county for this Seanad public consultation on the future of local democracy as we run in to the local elections this year, which will see the largest number of people voting in the history of humanity. Needless to say, democracy faces countless challenges. With this report, we are hoping to look at those challenges and to hear of your personal...

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

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Lord Mayor of Dublin, I will reflect on the events at the weekend where there was a protest at a Minister's house. That is not protest. It is intimidation. That is what it is designed for. It is what it is meant to do. It is meant to intimidate not only, in this case, the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, but it has happened previously, including to some people in this...

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

Mark Daly: I welcome to the Gallery Scoil Mhuire from Trim in County Meath. They are most welcome to Seanad Éireann. Hopefully they will all be here at some stage in the future, sitting in the seats in front of me or representing their neighbours and friends in local authorities in County Meath.

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

Mark Daly: We were supposed to finish at 12.30 p.m. but I am anxious that people may wish to contribute. Senator Cassells can come in now or I can bring him in at the end.

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

Mark Daly: I will call representatives in sequence. Lunch is waiting and our next session will start at 1.30 p.m. There will be ten minutes for Senators to get lunch. We look forward to our guests joining us.

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

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Carrothers. That is very impressive timekeeping, and I thank him for his contribution. I now call Mr. Stephen Rourke, independent facilitator at the PPN Secretariat Network.

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

Mark Daly: I thank Mr. Deane. One of the things that struck me while people talked about the evolving changes and powers that have been introduced by Departments in the creation of agencies with political representation is what was put in previous programmes for Government in respect of regulatory impact assessments. It might be an idea for the next programme for Government to include a democratic...

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

Mark Daly: I look forward to getting back to Carlow and having some fig rolls at Mr. Lacey's kitchen table.

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

Mark Daly: That announcement has been made in the Seanad. I thank everybody for their contributions. As we have said before, one of the issues the public is concerned about is that they want the current systems to work better. They do not want new systems. We create many new systems and they have not worked better. That is why, in many instances, local and national democracy is being questioned. As...

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

Mark Daly: I agree with my colleague on the issue around commercial rates, which 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,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Mark Daly: Before I call Senator John McGahon, I welcome Na Déise men's shed from Waterford. You are most welcome and thank you all for coming to Seanad Éireann. I hope you enjoy your day here. Normally if we have a school tour we give them no homework for the rest of the week so I do not know what I will give you as a reward for coming to Seanad Éireann - more tea and a double...

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

Mark Daly: That is grand. There are a number of comments and questions from the Senator, so people may wish to indicate. Given we are supposed to finish at 4.30 p.m., it will be about three minutes apiece. Councillor Tom Fortune may begin.

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

Mark Daly: I will come in on that because there was a lot of toing and froing. One of the key parts of this is that there will be a statutory instrument the Minister will have to sign to formulate the make-up of those. While the primary legislation has gone through, the next part of it - we have discussed this with the Chair of the Joint Committee on Justice - is the statutory instrument, which will...

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

Mark Daly: ...report, which will be given to the secretaries general of the different parties and groupings, along with all the party leaders, from the Taoiseach all the way down through the different organisations that are registered as political parties and that have representation in Dáil Éireann. That is the discussion we will have with them. Our request of them is that while they may...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (22 Feb 2024)

Mark Daly: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Emer Currie - The need for the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to make a statement on core funding for small to medium-sized childcare providers. Senator Paul Gavan - The need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement...