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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At the conclusion of No. 4.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join the Taoiseach in acknowledging the contributions of former Senators Gordon Wilson and Billy Fox, with whom Senator Ross and I had the honour and distinction of serving. I acknowledge that six Members, or 10% of the membership, of the House come from the province of Ulster. As one born in the last parish in Leinster on the Ulster border, the importance of this issue is brought home to...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose to suspend the sitting for ten minutes to allow Senators to return to the Chamber.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is spinning.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009, Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009, Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Public...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They are all making speeches on the Order of Business, not questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Mullen, Prendergast, O'Reilly, Donohoe and Coghlan expressed concerns about the Order of Business. Legislation is the priority on the Order of Business. I congratulate everyone who participated in the debate with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform last night. That was one of the finest debates on the passage of a Bill in this House in the number of years...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This side of the House has the good manners to listen to the points made by the Opposition every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I respectfully request the same courtesy to be shown to the points I will make to respond to the genuine concerns of colleagues, particularly those on the Opposition side. I have done everything possible to facilitate at all times, or at least 90% of the time, responding to requests from leaders. It is my duty and I consider it an honour and a privilege to do so. I will continue to do so...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is to give information to the new members of the House. Senator McCarthy, Doherty, Mullen, O'Donovan, O'Reilly, Coffey and Bradford referred to REPS. This is serious blow to the farming community and our hearts go out to them. Everyone is feeling the pinch at the present time. I have an update for those concerned about the bilateral discussions with Vietnam.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I also have an update on the pharmacy situation and I will provide one in the pigeon holes of every Senator in the late afternoon or evening on the agricultural challenge facing our farmers. I give a commitment that on our first or second day back, these Ministers will attend the House to brief Members on the position at that time in respect of the very serious, urgent requests made of me by...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I earnestly request that those talented people and those getting an opportunity in the media, which not all of us do, be very forthcoming in pointing out that 1,200 amendments-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----in 2008 is certainly something of which we can be extremely proud. I am pointing this out to put the record straight.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We need to put the record straight because I know Senator Mullen represents some very serious, decent people in the House. Senator Prendergast raised the matter of finance to deal with the flu epidemic; it will be a top priority and one of the biggest challenges we face as a nation in the autumn. Please God perhaps it will not be the case. We will have it on the agenda during our first week...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Donovan called for a debate on the fishing industry. I gave a commitment and I will respond. This will certainly be debated in the first days after our recess. I join with Senator O'Donovan with regard to the two men, father and son, who are missing and I suppose presumed dead off the Beara Peninsula - that beautiful peninsula that everyone of us likes to drive around and see at...