Results 61-80 of 300 for long speaker:Mark Daly

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: ...of St. Patrick’s Park, Rathangan, County Kildare. I have also received notice from Senator Emer Currie of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Finance to consider measures to address long-term commercial vacant units in areas of high demand. Of the matters raised by Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Dolan, Keogan, McGreehan and Boyhan...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: It is a long day.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Solar Panels for Public Buildings, Schools, Homes and Other Premises) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Mark Daly: I have a long list of speakers and most of them are not here. Anybody who wishes to speak must indicate.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (1 Dec 2021)

Mark Daly: ...the Order of Business, I would like to acknowledge the national day of Romania. Some 103 years ago today, the National Assembly in Alba Iulia proclaimed the unification of the Romanian people. A long struggle for independence is just one of the common bonds that unite our two peoples. We are proud and committed partners in the European Union and in the United Nations. On 1 December...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: ...always proud of his Meath origins, and a proud GAA fan. Meath was proud of him, and in 2016 the George Eogan Cultural and Heritage Centre was opened in the county, named in his honour. He had a long and distinguished academic career and was a notable scholar of Bronze Age Europe. It would be difficult to list the numerous honours he received or the books and journals in which he was...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: ...x20ac;2,624.91 per annum. The issues of pensions and pay have been before the commission and will be at the next meeting. The Ceann Comhairle and I have been working on this issue through the commission for a long time, as has the acting Leader, and all the groups represented at the commission meeting. However, that is not an issue that started in this Dáil or this Seanad; it is an...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (23 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: ...years. Christy said that he came here when he was 26 and had a full head of hair, and teeth. I believe that he still has both but I am not too sure. Christy and his wife, Paula, plan to take a long trip to Australia after Christmas. We hope that they have a grand time Down Under, celebrate appropriately and think of us when they are on the beach while we get a bit colder here. My only...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (18 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: ...their views, voices and calls for change, change that society was not yet too ready or willing to make, were heard. Those voices included a sole voice. Our colleague, the father of the House and the longest continuously serving Senator in the history of the State, Senator Norris, is the embodiment of the Seanad, as one of the minority voices that has led to major change. We are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: I thank the Senator for his comments on the staff of the Houses and the late hour everybody worked until last night. I pay tribute to the Senator and also to Samantha Long for articulating her story and also the stories of so many thousands of people who were failed by the State, its institutions and the churches, in the broader sense.

Seanad: Report on Victim’s Testimony in cases of rape and sexual assault: Motion (17 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: ...bring the House into disrepute. There is the issue of parliamentary privilege but we must balance those powers. The subject of this report is a systems failure that has been going on for far too long where those who have been subject to the horrific crime of rape are not getting the justice that they deserve. We need to change the way our justice system work to make sure that they get...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Nov 2021)

Mark Daly: I ask the Senator to submit a Commencement matter or raise it with the transport committee.He can bring the matter up here as long as he can do so within two minutes, or three minutes if the Senator is allowed to lead off tomorrow.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Oct 2021)

Mark Daly: Today is Spain's national day. Ireland's shares a common past and a centuries long friendship, which goes all the way back to the 16th century with the Treaty of Dingle which was signed in 1529. Through our shared history there has been a constant flow of Irish people to Spain, from medieval pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago through to the many Irish who found refuge in Spain at the time...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: Before I call on the Deputy Leader to outline the Order of Business today, I note that on 3 October 1990 Germany achieved reunification after a long period of division. Ireland is proud of our role in facilitating the momentous events in German history, chairing the crucial meeting in Dublin during our Presidency of the European Council, which led to pan-European support for German...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: ...for remembering Mervyn Taylor and his service to the State. He took on challenges that the State was often afraid to take on and brought rights to people who had fought, like Senator Norris, long and hard to achieve those rights. I thank the Senator for remembering him today and extend our condolences to the family of Mervyn Taylor.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: For the benefit of the House, it has been ruled upon and has been Seanad practice for a long time that the President should not be brought into debates within this House because of the separation of powers. I understand this issue is in the public arena, but as it is a practice of the House then it would not be appropriate to directly refer to the President.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: ...day, having gained its independence in 1964. As two island nations on the periphery of Europe, Ireland and Malta share certain historical experiences. Ireland and Malta struggled for a long time for independence. Our two countries share a rich maritime heritage and, of course, we are both neutral nations. Our diplomatic relationships were established in 1990 and the long-standing...

Seanad: Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Third Level Institutions: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Mark Daly: ...in third level institutions, something we all believe must be tackled in a way that punishes the perpetrator and protects the victims of these unacceptable behaviours that have gone on for far too long and have seen virtual immunity from prosecution. In many cases, the perpetrator goes on to commit more acts of harassment and bullying against not only staff members but students as well....

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Jul 2021)

Mark Daly: Senators will be aware that Dr. Seán McCarthy, a Member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 1992, passed away last Monday. Seán had a long and distinguished career in public service, including four terms in Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála for Tipperary South. He served as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce from 1987 to 1989 and as a...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Jul 2021)

Mark Daly: ...to Ireland. I have also received notice from Senator Fiona O’Loughlin of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the criteria for long-term residents of co-operative housing schemes to purchase their homes. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter: The need for the Minister...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2021)

Mark Daly: .... When someone gets elected at 73, it puts it in perspective for us who would be thinking we should be retiring at 73. When someone becomes chair of the council at 82, they are putting in a long haul. I wish him a happy birthday as probably the oldest representative at local level since the foundation of the State. He is still hale and hearty and doing all the work. He will, no doubt,...