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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have worn the blue and gold more than anyone in the House, with the possible exception of the Clerk.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to Sunday because Munster finals are always special. I exhort Senators to contact the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs requesting that he arrange a meeting with CIE representatives next Tuesday. Senator Corrigan called for a debate on child protection, specifically the second report on the rights of children, when...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I remind the Senator that there is no election.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Those old smokescreens of Fine Gael down through the years do not promote any issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Nothing is going to change.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am very pleased to hear that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is not an issue. I live in the area.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator knows what is happening in his area and I know what is happening in my area. I accept that Senator McFadden knows what is happening in her area.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Perhaps the Senator will clarify what is happening. Is the Senator coming up to live in Mullingar? I do not know about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hanafin called for a debate on the public sector and I have no difficulty with such a debate taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, earlier signature motion on the Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill – all Stages; No. 3, statements on Northern Ireland; and No. 4, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 - report from Dáil. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, shall be...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join in the condemnation by Senators Fitzgerald and Ó Murchú of the riots that took place in Northern Ireland lasts night in front of our eyes on our television screens. It is to be regretted and it is certainly not being done in the name of the majority of people in Northern Ireland and everyone in the South. Those involved in the rioting should desist in the interests of future...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Every section and line of the Bill will be discussed in this House, as is always the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Alex White raised matters pertaining to an bord snip nua, as did Senators Harris and Hanafin. I, too, would like to see the findings of the McCarthy report published, but this is a sensitive decision for the Government and we must respect that. We must support the Government concerning what matters in that report will assist us regarding the current global economic downturn. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Something should be done about this issue-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----which the Senator has brought to the attention of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coffey referred to the Financial Services Ombudsman, Mr. Meade, who upheld 63% of complaints. I will see if time can be left aside to discuss this issue on our return. Senators Coffey and Twomey also referred to the rural environment protection scheme, REPS 4 as we know it. We will have to get an up-to-date position on that issue and I will revert to the House on the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It shows how times have changed in Ireland, and thank God they have. I see a reverend representative in the Visitors Gallery. We will certainly allow time to debate this matter with Senator Walsh's call for a discussion on speed limits. We welcome the Minister's announcement yesterday that 300 km of roads are to be assigned as motorways. Senators Walsh and McFadden called for an update on...

Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2o of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) 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.