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Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Norris, Hannigan, Keaveney and Buttimer expressed concerns about the Monageer report. As the Taoiseach has said, the Government was constrained by the advice of the Attorney General. The advice of the Attorney General must be taken and this is the reason a considerable part of the report has been blotted out. Next week I will discuss with the Leaders of the groups how...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If that is a fact, I would like it to be acknowledged in the House. We look forward to the day we will meet our target, as pointed out by Senator Mullen, and it is the intention that we would. If we have increased it by twentyfold in that 12-year period, we can all be proud of it. Senators Hannigan and Callely asked when the Property Services (Regulation) Bill will be debated in the House....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ó Murchú and Quinn offered their congratulations on the view of the economist this morning on radio. We have many experts in the world on the economy and very few can pinpoint how the economies of the world will recover. As we are such a small open economy, we will be one of the first and fastest countries to pick up economically compared to any other country. The light is...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and in him making things happen again. We were fortunate he came to office at that time. I look forward, as I know the Cathaoirleach does, to him visiting his native county with the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: What a wonderful time it will be and what a wonderful honour it will be for the Cathaoirleach and the Taoiseach, as head of the Upper House and head of the Government, respectively, to be in the position to welcome President Obama home again to Moneygall.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator would be welcome also.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Callely called for a debate on psychiatric services; I have no difficulty in that taking place and I will allocate time for it. Senator Coghlan again pointed out his serious concerns regarding banking and related issues. I will come back to the House next week to update it on the proposals relating to NAMA. As I have already said, the Finance Bill will be taken on the last Thursday...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Absolutely.

Seanad: European Asylum Support Office: Motion (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is the sixth day the Bill has been before the House. Because it is urgent and many families are depending on the outcome of this legislation, I propose we reconvene next Tuesday to complete the Bill if it is possible. I thank the leaders and all the Senators for their co-operation in assisting us-----

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Legislation has always taken first preference in the House. I have never changed that approach and I never will.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 19 May 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Adoption Bill 2009 - Report Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn at 7 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Ormonde, Coghlan, MacSharry, Norris, Cummins, Mullen, Healy Eames, Bacik, Coffey, Ross, Regan, Buttimer and McFadden expressed serious concern about issues concerning the future scheduling of the business of this House. I am pleased to inform the House that the Fianna Fáil submission in this respect will be made to the Minister concerned within the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----sitting and listening to the serious views of Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have made the request and I have no doubt the Minister will return here to update us on-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----matters and on the challenges facing the HSE. I have given a commitment that we will have an all-day debate on NAMA. I join Senator Ross and other colleagues in the House, including Senators Buttimer and McFadden, who have congratulated the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, who has had a serious challenge since becoming Minister for Finance, on meeting that challenge and getting the...