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Seanad: Mental Healthcare in South-East Region: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: As there are no further speakers, I ask the Minister of State to respond. He has a maximum of eight minutes because we must conclude by 7.50 p.m.

Seanad: Mental Healthcare in South-East Region: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Mental Healthcare in South-East Region: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (26 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: I will be brief, as most of the topics have been covered. I thank Mr. Gleeson, in particular, for his comprehensive responses to the first round of questions. He covered a multitude. I have a couple of simple questions. Deputy Jackie Cahill mentioned that the two buzz words since day one had been "simplification" and "subsidiarity". As the Deputy who has more experience of negotiating...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: I was recently contacted by a lady who is receiving treatment for cancer. She applied for disability allowance in April this year but was told she is not likely to receive a decision on her application until mid-July. In the interim, she has been travelling to and from Dublin every day from Westmeath to receive treatment. She does not have her own transport and there is no alternative for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: I note the response given by Minister of State who is representing the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, but I am not overly impressed by or happy with it. Applications are in the process of being dealt with in many cases, including the case I have highlighted. That is the point I am trying to make. If it was not taking such an inordinately long time to deal with the applications, I would...

Seanad: Industrial Dispute: Motion (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: I second the motion.

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill and recognises the importance of legislation in this area. We welcome the Bill and hope it can be progressed as quickly as possible. I was a little taken aback to see there were no amendments submitted on Committee Stage. To have a tranche of amendments on this Stage is a little unusual. Having said that, I am encouraged by and will take guidance...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: Senator Devine said "O'Rourke".

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: I have received all the clarification needed. I am happy to proceed.

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Paul Daly: I would like to be associated with those remarks. I thank the Minister for his clarity in his explanation of the amendments. I wish to compliment Senators Colm Burke, Marie-Louise O'Donnell and Ruane who brought the Bill forward. From my short period of time here I know how hard it is to get a Private Members' Bill across the line. I congratulate them. It is a very worthy cause.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: I welcome the Minister and his officials. A lot has been covered. We are all on the ground and know the situation we are in and how it has evolved. People tuning in to today's meeting are not doing so to hear what I have to say on the thing. They are all very well aware of it. They will have been cocking their ears for what the Minister might have had to say. Unfortunately, there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Shortages and Drought Issues: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: That is a hard act to follow and I will not attempt to but I agree with much of what Deputy Penrose and my other colleagues said. I have a couple of questions but probably will not get the answers. Banks, and any business which is run in a similar fashion to a bank, have their finger on the pulse at all times, with flowcharts or predictions. The witnesses can touch a few buttons on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: The question I had intended to ask has been asked by Deputies Murphy and Dooley. It is on Ms Justice Laffoy's opinion of observing proceedings over the weekend. For the sake of discussion, if the ballot paper that was arrived at had been given to the participants and if they were cold called as part of an opinion poll or an information gathering exercise with that same ballot paper, from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: Professor Barrett provided a good breakdown at the outset regarding the cost per household if the carbon tax was doubled from €20 to €40 per tonne. I would like more of a breakdown in the context of how he arrives at figures such as that. He stated that €20 per tonne would probably result in a 5% reduction, give or take. I question how he came up with that figure. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (5 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: That is a theory.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Climate Change Advisory Council (12 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: Deputy Ryan covered a lot. Professor FitzGerald's role is to advise on policy, not to sell the policy, but if we reverse the roles for the purposes of conversation or argument, how can he sell what he has given us this morning, particularly regarding CO2? If we use Mrs. Murphy in Mayo as an example, Professor FitzGerald started off brilliantly. If she is tuned in, she will save so much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Environmental Pillar (12 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: I thank the witnesses for being here. We are where we are. We all know where we are and why we are where we are. We probably should have had this meeting decades ago. However, we are here now. The committee is seeking guidance on what positive actions can be taken, the starting point being the Citizens' Assembly recommendations which the witnesses have referenced and quoted. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Environmental Pillar (12 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: No, It is across the board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Environmental Pillar (12 Sep 2018)

Paul Daly: To prioritise, if the witnesses were on this side of the room as legislators, where would they start with the jigsaw? We are so far behind that this is a jigsaw and we are trying to alter the motion of a moving vehicle, if the witnesses and members know what I mean.