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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and all the Whips in the House. I thank all Senators for their co-operation and assistance in what was a very long 14 week session. They all deserve a good holiday and a good break.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We will be back in early September when we can take up the difficulties the nation is experiencing to see how we can assist in that regard. We will also debate the referendum due to take place on 2 October, which will be of crucial importance.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Before starting the Order of Business, I wish to acknowledge the sad passing of former Seanad colleagues Willie Kenneally, Joe Doyle, Nuala Fennell and Dominic Murphy. I will be in contact with their families and group leaders in the House to allow tributes to be paid at the appropriate time to mark the sad passing of our dear colleagues. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re allocation...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is making a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Before I respond to the Order of Business, on behalf of the House, I congratulate everybody concerned, including the Taoiseach, Ministers, Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and other organisations, on their achievements at the forum in Farmleigh House last weekend. I sincerely hope something good will come out of it in helping and assisting the Government in formulating the budget. It was of...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We have had an open ended Order of Business and it is now 4.15 p.m. The Minister will not introduce the Bill until 4.30 p.m. I wish to get Second Stage taken before midnight and I do not wish to have the staff present while Private Members' business is being discussed at 2 a.m. Staff have been co-operative with the House regarding the banking legislation and other important Bills....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is a complete misunderstanding. I indicated to the Fine Gael leader that on the recall of the first full session, I would give Fine Gael Private Members' time. The House sat an extra week in July and we have returned a week earlier in September and therefore, the first full sitting week of the session will be the week following the Lisbon treaty referendum. Fine Gael will have...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Fianna Fáil was next in line for Private Members' time at the conclusion of the previous session. It was due to have that time tonight and we will start a new session with Fine Gael's time.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is not usual to have to respond to 40 Senators on the Order of Business. The Minister is waiting to come into the House and I would appreciate it if I could continue. The requests for a debate on education are timely and I will endeavour to have the Minister for Education and Science before the House to update us on, and to clarify, the many urgent issues highlighted by Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: He alone is the one we all eventually-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coghlan, the respected representative from the south of the country, referred to item No. 14 on the Order Paper. I will make inquiries of the Minister and come back to the Senator in the next day or two. Senator O'Donovan again called for a debate on the fishing industry, a request to which I acceded in the last session. I fully agree with his request and will endeavour to arrange...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----when the general public witnessed someone being asked a question and being allowed to respond without being interrupted. It was a new Pat Kenny. On the general line of information the Minister gave, the people were uplifted by the response-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----because they want to hear something positive to lift them out of the depression and recession in which they currently find themselves. Senator Hanafin referred to a carbon tax and having the same costs North and South. It is a very good suggestion which I will pass on to the Minister for Finance. Senators Callely, Cummins and Coffey made their points. I offer our condolences on behalf...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I express this view on a non-political basis.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As Senators Cummins and Coffey know, coming from Waterford, it is unacceptable in this day and age that this could happen to any person in his or her home. I will have the Minister, Deputy Ahern, come here. I thank him because I have made many calls on this issue to him, whether in his constituency in Louth or in Brussels on Monday morning. We fully support the family and will see what we...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Rural transport is a gift and a godsend that meets a huge social need in rural Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We fully support what Mr. Jack Roche and his colleagues are trying to achieve.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We fully support them.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I might not have to. Read my lips.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Is the Senator not pleased with what I have said?