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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I think that is a reasonable request because this will be a long sitting day - we may not adjourn before 11 p.m. or midnight. I accede to the request by the Senator for a sos from 1.30 p.m. until 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney expressed her views on the Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission and rights on the seabed. I will pass on the Senator's strong views to the Minister. Senator Donohoe raised certain issues and highlighted the major challenges facing our country regarding the problem of the economy. I gave an undertaking earlier on the Order of Business that we will have this debate....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----with the banks in regard to this area.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If someone is giving employment, and I speak with considerable experience in this regard-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----they are a respected person in terms of what they can do to make a contribution and help people to work in the land where they were born and reared.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is of the utmost importance at the present time.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer called for a debate on sport with the Minister present. I have no difficulty in having that debate take place at the earliest possible time.

Seanad: Death of former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is a sad occasion. However, it gives me pleasure to say some words about a person with whom I was elected on at least four, perhaps five, occasions, who served in this House for many years. Michael Howard was born on 19 September 1933 in Ballinalacken in north Clare, the only child of the late Thomas and Bridget Howard. Michael's father passed away when he was a very young man and it...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose that the House suspends until 2.45 p.m.

Seanad: SCHEDULE 1. (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Next Wednesday. Report Stage ordered for Wednesday, 24 June 2009.

Seanad: SCHEDULE 1. (17 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009 - all Stages, and No. 2, earlier signature motion. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and that on Second Stage spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes. Senators may share time by agreement of the House. No. 2, shall...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Three of the Senator's own are missing too.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bacik is no stranger to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins, O'Toole, Hannigan and Coghlan asked about the motion on the Stardust fire tragedy which is to come to the House. I am pleased to inform the House that will be taken on Wednesday, 8 July in the presence of the Minister and the relatives of those who lost their lives tragically on St. Valentine's Day, 1981, which was one of the darkest and saddest days in the history of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: However, we should not close our eyes and say that nothing has happened through education here. We have transformed our country through education in the past 50 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Stardust tragedy occurred in Senator Callely's constituency and he has been asking me over recent weeks and months to endeavour to have the motion dealt with before the summer recess. I know this has been a very difficult time for anyone living in the Artane area and especially in that constituency. Politicians of all parties have done their utmost to help and assist since the tragedy...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There was no room at the inn on our side that is why Senator Buttimer is over there. Senator Callely welcomed the national bike week this week. I congratulate everyone who has made this possible. We all know that a fit body means a fit brain and that a fit brain gives one confidence and when one has confidence, one can move mountains, as Senator Buttimer will know well. Senators Donohoe,...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: When an eminent chief executive such as Mr. Willie Walsh asks workers in British Airways to work for free for one month one can tell that tourism is in serious difficulty.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senators can raise that matter with the Minister for Finance when he comes to the House later today. I have no difficulty in allocating time for a debate on tourism at any time. I will pass to the Minister the views of Senator Rónán Mullen regarding the need for legislation on prostitution. Senator Buttimer referred to the 90th anniversary of the first Dáil. We congratulate all...