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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is a huge step forward no matter what part of the country one is from or what team one supports in the all-Ireland, whether it is Kerry or Kilkenny. Senators Mary White, Ó Murchú and Mullen welcomed the publication of the Irish language newspaper. It is great to hear the Irish Independent will distribute it every Wednesday. I fully support the sentiments expressed and thank Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Very many people want to play their part. I fully agree with most of the sentiments expressed by colleagues. Senators Ellis and Buttimer referred to an inquiry regarding the circumstances of students. Senator Buttimer may not have given a satisfactory reply in that respect. I know what that feels like here on occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I trust the Senator will do his best in the long term to clarify the position for Senator Ellis. Senators Hannigan and John Paul Phelan referred to the reopening of the Belfast-Drogheda-Dublin line. I congratulate everyone involved on their endeavours in completing the work on time. It was terrific to see the rail line re-opened yesterday. In regard to the Wexford line, I will pass on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——for all they are doing. Hundreds of lives have been saved on our roads but thousands of people have been saved from serious injury as a result of the various changes introduced ranging from penalty points to random breath testing and speed cameras will also be introduced. All these measures are assisting in making our roads much safer. Senators Hanafin and Senator John Paul Phelan...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - All Stages, with Second Stage to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and Committee and Remaining Stages to be taken at the conclusion of Second...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Is the Senator available?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is terrible.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I too congratulate Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and her husband, John, on her appointment as Commissioner. I have known Ms Geoghegan-Quinn since I worked with her in the by-election of 1975. I can still recall her cavalcade making its way from Rahoon to Salthill, with hundreds of cars following hers. There was great enthusiasm among her supporters for this girl with enormous ability. As...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to her contribution to the work of the new Commission, which includes the challenge of overseeing the implementation of the Lisbon treaty. When we heard the news yesterday evening we discussed the possibility of bringing it before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges with a view to inviting the Commissioner to the House at the earliest opportunity. In regard to the call...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn's contribution this morning was outstanding and deserves a wider audience. Those of us who run or have run our own businesses know only too well that there is no guaranteed income for the self-employed. I fully agree with Senator Quinn that the only consideration must be that the best person for the job is appointed. Taxpayers will benefit from having the most qualified...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Did the Senator call for its retention?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have always held the commission in high regard. I apologise if I misunderstood the Senator, particularly the last part of his contribution. I have no difficulty in setting time aside to discuss the issues he has brought to the attention of the House. I will get back to Senator Coghlan regarding the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009. As I said, Senator Quinn made an outstanding...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is a matter for the Committee on Procedure and Privileges which will meet at 12.15 p.m. Perhaps the Senator could speak to the leader of his group and ask him to raise it under "any other business".

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The matter can be raised at the next meeting.

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose to extend this debate until 3 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and motion re Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the EU to the USA for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme ('SWIFT' Agreement), to be taken without debate at the conclusion...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I would like to the associated with Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Bacik, Coffey, Walsh, Norris, Ó Murchú, O'Reilly, Buttimer, Donohoe, Mullen, Callely and Healy Eames in congratulating the Irish team, its coach, the FAI and everyone associated with the team. They did Ireland proud. The players were magnificent, uplifting our people for two hours last night. An incredible injustice has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I want to give the young Senators the benefit of my experience. On 9 December we will do as a Government what we had to do in 1987 when-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----you lot put the country into the way it was.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments last night. We can trust him as a former Minister for Health.