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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is a new practice-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----that should not be allowed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----by either male or female Members of this House. I will update the House next Tuesday on when it is proposed to take the Student Support Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney spoke of the serious concerns being expressed by many captains of industry who are vital major employers such as in Intel in regard to science graduates. A debate on this issue would provide us with an opportunity to discuss skills needs into the future. This is a debate which should take place as soon as possible. Senator Norris asked when it is proposed to take item 1 on...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: My constituency had four women candidates out of seven in the general election in 2002. We showed the way in Westmeath in that regard anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have noted Senator Regan's concerns, which I will pass on to the Minister. Senator Callely called for a debate on fostering and adoption. I have no difficulty in setting time aside for that also.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am mindful that colleagues are in the House for such a long time this week and that many of them have to travel 150 miles and 200 miles to go home later this evening. I can have the discussion on some other day but I wish to move No. 1 today. I guarantee that we will have an hour of statements on the matter in the next week, if not this afternoon from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Seanad: Issue of Writ: Motion (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move that: That the Clerk of Seanad Éireann do send to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government notice of a vacancy in the membership of Seanad Éireann occasioned by the death of Senator Peter Callanan, a member elected from the Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel of the Agricultural Panel at the General Election for Seanad Éireann, July, 2007.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the first amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 11.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am glad the point was clarified about there being no guillotine in the Seanad. I join Senator Norris in expressing the view that I hope the Department considered Peter Mathews' advice. I would like to think we as parliamentarians appreciate it when people with professional expertise give advice voluntarily. I hope the Minister of State can assure us the Department took into account and...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the second amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 11.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the third amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 11.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the first amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 12.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the second amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 12.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 13.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Motions (12 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 7 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, McFadden, Ross, Coghlan, MacSharry, Bacik, Callely, Donohoe, John Paul Phelan, Regan and Buttimer all expressed views on the appointment of personnel in the banks. No decision has been made yet. I agree with many colleagues on the banks making money available and on the banks and the Government getting together to ensure the flow of credit...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As we all know, two or three very remote areas find it very hard to get a television signal. Some 4% will have a difficulty no matter what technology is available.