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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Sorry, the question was on the feedback the organisations are getting from the other organisations about their political masters. I know well they will not find it hard to convince their farm organisation colleagues. What feedback are they giving of the governments in their countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Yes. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I ran out of time initially. I only want to get a comment from both organisations. No doubt they will be aware Tirlán is fronting a water-quality project in the Slaney catchment area in collaboration with Teagasc and the local authority water programme of Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford. Is that the road to go? The processing industry has as much...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: I thank the representatives of Macra na Feirme for attending. As I said in the previous session, I thank the committee for coming up with this initiative. This is the first meeting in a process where this committee will formulate a document with an argument, making as strong a case as possible through our meetings and investigations to try to ensure we maintain the derogation. It is vital....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Do our European colleagues see it that way? That is a narrative we are being given. We are often told it will not be easy to get this and that we are asking our 26 European colleagues to vote to give us an unfair advantage. What feedback are the witnesses getting in Europe and from Brussels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Not if farmers are putting it out on 13 January because they have to.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Before the Minister of State commences, I welcome the chargé d'affaires of Iraq, who is in the Gallery with our colleague, Senator Ahearn.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: The next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Conway. Before we move to it, I welcome to the Gallery Ms Maggie Malone and her four children, Niall, Gavin, Seán and Micheál, who are here today as guests of Senator Conway.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defective Building Materials (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: As quickly as you can make it.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: While I was lenient, it was important that the Minister got to speak about the amendment she proposes to table on Committee Stage. Before we proceed, I welcome members of PDG Rotary Ireland and Dr. Aziz and his family to the Gallery. Tá fáilte romhaibh go léir.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: We are dealing with the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: If the Senator wishes, she can table a Commencement matter to discuss another issue with the Minister.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: I know what the brief is. We are dealing with this Bill now.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: The Senator can table a Commencement matter and the Minister will come to the House to address it for her.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: I thank the Senator. Our next contributor is Senator Ardagh, who has ten minutes on the topic at hand.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 5 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Yes.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Through the Chair, please, Senators. If you want to have a conversation about this, do so outside.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Feb 2024)

Paul Daly: Is that agreed? Agreed.