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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I would not like to see the Senator in the queue. I know he is moving on to a higher place. We will do everything we can to assist those who need upskilling and encouragement to gain employment in the future. We will have a debate on all issues related to employment. When we have a debate on the economy, this matter can be discussed, as I said earlier. Senator Buttimer called for a debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the call for such a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I know the Senator comes from the teaching profession. She will have to lead by example. We would appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If the Senator does not know how to take a compliment, well I just do not know.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will outline to the House on the Order of Business next Tuesday the approximately 11 Bills to be considered before the summer recess. I wish Senator Coghlan well, I hope he is okay. We all like the Senator and he is great friend to us all. We wish him well. Senator Callely raised the proposed reduction in fees to pharmacists. I have expressed my concern about this here yesterday. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: A sos is scheduled from 1.15 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. I said that on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: My apologies, I forget to read page seven of my responses. As I said, Senator Hanafin had replied to the matter of an independent audit from the parties. Senators Mary White and Bacik called for a debate on prisons and I have no difficulty in arranging for this to take place. Senators Buttimer and McFadden called for a debate on the NRA. I can definitely agree to have a debate on that. To...

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Now. Agreed to take Committee Stage today.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (25 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (25 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 June 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 - Second Stage; and No. 2, Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]. - Report and Final Stages. It is proposed that No. 1, shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes. Senators may share time, by agreement...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Before I deal with the Order of Business, as Leader of the House, I join everyone, including the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who saw the significant progress made in regard to decommissioning in the North of Ireland over the weekend. I do not want this important and historic occasion to pass without remembering the words of the Minister, who stated: In recent years, loyalist organisations...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris once again expressed his concern about Shell to Sea which, as we are all aware, employs 1,000 people in the west at present. We all wish to see higher royalties and intellectual property rights and all the various other issues, but I understand there is a substantial amount of the basin for licensing within the whole area, representing a serious vote of confidence. I remember...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It will be on Thursday, 9 July at 11.45 a.m. Senator Ormonde called for a debate on the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016, a very worthwhile call for which I will allocate time. Senator Healy Eames called for a debate on education. I have outlined to the House the amount of legislation due for our consideration in the next three weeks. With the exception of Fine Gael...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: He felt very comfortable in it. I told him that as long as he did not move in next door to myself he was very welcome. It was a wonderful experience and I was amazed at the number of ordinary people who came up to me and said they had never been inside the gates of Leinster House. They are very appreciative of the great work we are doing. The media should be invited to the open days to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They were always magnificent

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It would have been a dream come true to have the Senator and myself participate.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (30 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator McFadden asked about arrangements for Oireachtas Members from Westmeath to meet the NRA. I will endeavour to arrange this after the summer recess and I hope to have a date by this weekend. The proposed Order of Business for the next three weeks is, Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 - Second Stage; Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009; Enforcement of Court Orders...