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Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I propose to extend the debate on Committee and Remaining Stages of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 until 5.30 p.m. Private Members' business will be taken from 5.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan and Coghlan outlined various issues to the House this morning. All opportunities should be taken by them tomorrow to raise the urgent matters colleagues justifiably raise on the Order of Business every morning when the Ministers will be present for the discussion on the IMF and the OECD. A written official reply is something we can consider in terms of...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and protects the Constitution. The Government has published a record number of Bills this session. We have initiated a significant number of Bills in the House. When Bills are initiated in the House and they go to the Dáil, if the Minister accepts amendments the Bills come back to this House. Thankfully, the number of Bills being initiated in the House are on the increase. When I...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I thank all colleagues for their help and assistance in this area. Senator O'Toole expressed strong views and concerns, as we all have here, on Crumlin hospital, its future and the great work it is doing. Reference was made to the bishop of Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We support the good work that is taking place and that has taken place in the past. Some of us have personal experience of Crumlin hospital. Senator Hannigan referred to the report of an bord snip nua, the McCarthy report, which was to be handed over to the Minister last night. I fully agree with my constituency colleague, whom I have always backed up.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: However, my constituency colleague, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, may not have always backed up the good Senator. That is for another day.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate her on her utterances on "Morning Ireland" this morning. She is quite correct-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: She is someone who has had enormous experience of going through this previously – one cannot beat the person with the experience – and was successful in her efforts in 1987 to 1989.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the call of my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, that this report should be made public-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----not alone in the interest of the data involved but in the interest of the treaty being accepted by the people of this country. We must pre-empt all the innuendo and guesswork that will take place during the summer recess.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I wish the Taoiseach and the Cabinet well in their deliberations on the serious challenge that is at hand. I know I speak for all colleagues on all sides of the House on this matter. Senator Ó Murchú proposed an all-party motion on humanitarian issues and the poor people of Gaza. That was supported by Senator Bacik. I fully support it too. I urge group leaders to meet with me after the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have not ordered a sos but I anticipate there will be one anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If the House is agreeable, I will review the matter at 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Tairgim: "GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn 1994 (Uimh.12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun Airteagal 29 den Bhunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Ochtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Conradh Liospóin) 2009, agus is ábhar do reifreann bunreachta.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the OECD and IMF reports, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes, all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Quinn and Bradford called for the Minister for Health and Children to update us on the pharmacy dispute. I am awaiting word from the Minister's office and I feel confident we will have clarification and an update on the position before the recess. I fully agree with the calls from colleagues this morning for clarification on the issue of the cost of drugs and so on. I hope...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will do everything in my power to assist the Government in processing legislation. I do not have any difficulty sitting for four days per week or until late in the evening for as long as is required. I will try to facilitate colleagues further. Later today, I will submit to the Minister the Fianna Fáil Party proposals on Seanad reform. I hope legislation on reform will come before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I include Senator Norris in my remarks. Senator Butler referred to the €500,000 cost to the State of providing facilities to the press. The Senator may bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Finance when he comes before the House. Senators Regan and Leyden called for the report produced by Colm McCarthy and his group to be made public. Yesterday, my party colleague, the...