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Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney called for a debate on melanoma and breast cancers, which have long challenged our society. I have no difficulty in arranging time for such a debate. Senator Coghlan spoke about his town of Killarney. Perhaps a matter raised on the Adjournment would allow him to get the information he seeks. I have always been supportive of him in regard to the beautiful town of Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Callely spoke about the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. It appears that some people simply do not understand what is intended for NAMA.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: My understanding, which is only as good as most Members of the House, is that NAMA was set up to cleanse bad loans from banks so they can start to lend again.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is not about property developers. The intention is to put the banks into a position whereby they can lend again to families and small businesses so that credit can flow. This is essential if we are to create and sustain employment. This is the simple explanation I have put together for a Senator who inquired about the matter yesterday. I wish the Minister well in his efforts to free up...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It was a commitment, not a promise.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am still awaiting a reply and am doing everything I can for the good Senator. I can assure him of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I assure the Senator of that.

Seanad: Bord Bia Order: Motion (28 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: An Bord Bia (Transfer of Functions of An Bord Iascaigh Mhara relating to Fish Marketing) Order 2009, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 1 May 2009.

Seanad: Resignation of Member (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On behalf of the House I join with the Cathaoirleach in congratulating Alan Kelly on his election to the European Parliament. It is a great honour and a great distinction. I hope the experience he has gained from deliberating in the Upper House will stand him well when representing our country for the next five years.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, with spokespersons to speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven minutes, Senators to share time by...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Harris, McCarthy, Ó Murchú, Donohoe, Ormonde, Twomey, Feeney, Doherty, Callely, Healy Eames, Mullen, Coghlan, Regan, Hannigan, Buttimer and Bradford expressed their views on the local and European elections. I do not think there was any mention of the by-elections. I congratulate the two by-election candidates, lest we forget their achievements....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate them and wish them well. I look forward to gaining the benefit of the experience in their lives before becoming Members of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate Alan Kelly who was a Member of this House. I hope that his membership of the House and the experience he gained here will stand him and the people of Ireland in good stead when he represents us in the European Parliament for the next five years. He is a dedicated, hardworking, determined young man and we wish him well. Senators Bacik, Alex White, O'Reilly, O'Donovan, Boyle,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They did their best but the electorate spoke and, like true democrats, they must accept, as we all do, the electorate's decision. I speak from a position of strength because we got 36% of the vote for Fianna Fáil in County Westmeath, the highest in the country for the party, and we gained a seat in the Coole area, one of only two in the country-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator McFadden in particular will be delighted to know that we are still the largest party on Westmeath County Council-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----with nine going out and nine coming back.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is wonderful to see us gaining an extra seat on Mullingar Town Council.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Let us put everything in its proper perspective.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We are looking forward immensely to the challenge and the support of the Opposition parties which have an enormous amount to offer the Government now that the elections are over. They can stop the one-liners and stop playing politics in the national interest. They can come on board.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: In the national interest-----