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Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business. With the agreement of the House, the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages will be taken prior to taking the other legislation ordered for today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise to the Senator. We anticipate that the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill will pass through the House in a short period of time; the other Bill may take far longer. I ask the Senator for his continued support if that is at all possible.

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I compliment the Minister and also Senator Ryan on putting forward his worthwhile amendments. Their work shows the importance of Seanad Éireann and demonstrates that under my stewardship as Leader every section of every Bill is discussed. There is no guillotine in this House and there is no rushing ahead with legislation. Every line of a Bill is discussed in the House. We have often sat...

Seanad: Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: To return to the legislation, I am grateful for how appreciative all colleagues are that amendments have been accepted in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Dáil] - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.30 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes and Senators may share time. The Minister shall be called upon, not later than 2.15 p.m. to reply; No....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is the problem, there is too much work tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We were here for 12 hours yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator was notified last Friday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Mullen, Hannigan, Ormonde, Norris and McFadden called for an urgent debate on matters pertaining to social welfare fraud and all other kinds of fraud. I have no difficulty in having the Minister for Social and Family Affairs come to the House to assist in this matter. As Senator McFadden said, €10,000 is a lot of money and if thousands are doing this, it represents a...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I compliment all who participated yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate Senator Mullen on being appointed acting leader of the Independent group this morning. It is good to see him in that position. The Senator raised the issue of the Lisbon treaty. I assure him that the Constitution takes precedence over any EU regulation so the people can feel very safe and sure in that thought. We have always been protected by our great Constitution of 1937....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That party wants the same as the Government parties. We all meant well for our people but the world downturn has taken over. All manifestos are aspirational.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It simply goes to show-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Fine Gael is a human party as we all are.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is not simply the party of "No" as I stated on the Order of Business the other morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ross, Buttimer and Norris called for the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to discuss the pharmacy situation. Despite all the legislation we have to debate and discuss before recess, this is an urgent matter. The situation facing the pharmacy sector and the Department of Health and Children is challenging. I will endeavour to have the Minister before the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The staunchest Fine Gael people voted for Fianna Fáil for the first time in 1987 and most of them have continued to vote for us.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ormonde and Donohoe called for a debate on unemployment and employment.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty allocating time for such a debate. Senator Quinn referred to the change in regulations for vegetables in the European Union, which we welcome. They did not make sense in the first place but I thank the Senator for updating the House and I very much welcome the new reduction in mobile phone charges, another great EU initiative. Senators Mary White and Bacik and all other...