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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----every week or second week, as we have had nearly every second week since last September. Senator Healy Eames also raised the issue of the bilateral adoption agreement with Vietnam. I will inquire as to its progress after the Order of Business and inform the House about it tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to discussing the proposals to deal with human trafficking in the motion in Senator Mullen's name tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, that is agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is agreed. I will leave all day Friday available----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----if the leaders of the Opposition groups want to take that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No, statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will be taking statements, as is usual.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No, we will have statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding European Commission proposals on Schengen evaluation; No. 2, Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; No. 3, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 - Second Stage; and No. 35, motion 31 regarding human trafficking. Due to the unusual business taking place in the Dáil this week, No. 1 cannot be brought back from...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No. 1 is not being taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: My notes on No. 1 indicate that it is a motion regarding European Commission proposals on Schengen evaluation and that, due to the unusual business in the Dáil this week, the motion cannot be brought back from the committee today.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On behalf of the House, I join Senator Alex White in expressing sympathy and sending condolences to the wife and family of former Senator Dominick F. Murphy, who died recently. In due course, with the approval of Mr. Murphy's family and the leader of the Labour Party, I will make available the usual opportunity for Members to pay their full respects to the hard work and dedication of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We must have a mix. We cannot only have politicians as directors of banks or organisations. We are not bankers; our task is to amend legislation. It is welcoming to see former Tánaiste, Dick Spring, and former Minister for Finance, Alan Dukes, in their current positions. It is a mix and perhaps the good Senator himself - Senator Ross - might be seriously considered in this regard. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am only planting the thought in the good Senator's head. It has not entered his head up to now. The banks and the country find themselves in a difficult situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The people of Ireland-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty whatsoever in allocating whatever time is necessary to continue our deliberations on the financial difficulties and the challenges being experienced by a very good Minister for Finance at present. It is the view of the majority of Members that we should do anything we can in the House to assist the Government in this regard. Senator Callely called for a debate on the HSE...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Hanafin and Buttimer but especially Senator Quinn updated the House on the waste of food and referred to best-before dates and other indicators on food packaging. We certainly could debate this in the House and I have no difficulty in allocating time for it Senator Prendergast referred to patient transfer and the ambulance service for Carrick-on-Suir. I will certainly pass on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is only one plan at present and that is that of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The election is over and the people have spoken. Everyone must accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It takes a little time to wind down but we will discuss it next week again.