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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Was Senator O'Toole in the running for that job?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: If the Senator had been around long enough she would remember when her crowd——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Quite a number of speakers were concerned at current developments in the HSE and called for a further debate on it. As was stated by Senator Fiona O'Malley, the leader of the Progressive Democrats in the House, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney was here for two days last week. These were very informative sessions. I can certainly ask the Minister to try to find the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Alex White and Paschal Donohoe called for a debate on the economy. We have to be consistent. I should not like this House to be a bad news Chamber. The media home in on one Chamber. I should like the Seanad to present the facts, reflecting how positive they are. These are the figures from the Central Statistics Office. They are not Senator Alex White's or Senator Donie...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: When I want a squeak, I shall call on Senator Norris. We have 25 new Members and in all some 35 who came back to be Members of the Seanad. We should not fall for the bad news that is in the public domain.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We should recognise the facts——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I am speaking about the facts——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——and the facts are the figures. If they are unpalatable——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——they must be dealt with. We have achieved a good deal as a nation and we certainly do not want to develop a negative attitude in this House. This is the Upper House of Parliament and people should realise that when they become Members of theSeanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Malley called for tax harmonisation——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: She wanted a debate on tax harmony and suggested various speakers to address this. If speakers are not to be members of the Dáil or the Seanad, that is a matter for the CPP, I understand. As a member of the CPP, Senator O'Malley can put that suggestion before the committee. She will get considerable support as it is a good idea. As regards No. 21 on the Order Paper, dealing with the...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Christmas recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 40 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Coroners Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. A Seanad party spokesperson may speak for 15 minutes while other Senators may speak for eight minutes. Members may share time by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Does Senator Hannigan want to come over to this side of the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: You have gone over time, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed to take statements on Shannon Airport next Wednesday following the Order of Business. I wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy to the family of Tony Ryan and I pass on our condolences. He was one of Ireland's greatest men of all time. He transformed Ireland and gave us the opportunity to create the Celtic tiger. He achieved much in his lifetime and he has...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole called for a debate on the constituencies review. This presents a serious challenge to us, as parliamentarians, in regard to where we are going. Practically half of our Dáil constituencies will lose one or two seats in every constituency review. I have discussed this with three experienced Members in both Houses and serious decisions must be made regarding what will happen...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty allocating time for this urgent topic. The three Donegal Senators called for an urgent debate on the employment challenges facing the county yesterday in the House to which I responded, although I understand that is not what is being reported on the airwaves. When I replied, I included the request for a debate on the BMW region by Deputy Healy Eames and the challenges...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney called for Ministers to be on a rota. Perhaps all good ideas such as this could be put to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges under the chairmanship of the Cathaoirleach. That committee considers deviation from Standing Orders and creating new opportunities, views and ideas. This idea is worthy of such consideration. We could take the proposal to the Committee on...