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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I meant to mention earlier with regard to the floods that a considerable amount of work had been done on the Doherty report of 1995. I will ask the Oireachtas Library to circulate a copy of that report to all colleagues in the House in the next few days. We should ask the Government to seriously consider implementing its conclusions in the next two or three years.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator's party was in government at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will ask the Oireachtas Library to circulate a copy of the Doherty report to show Members the conclusions it reached. We discussed the report in the House previously but nothing has happened with the silt at the bottom of the River Shannon. Some colleagues in the House probably know more about this problem than me but there is a report available for our consideration and I will ensure it...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We are discussing what will happen between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As I indicated earlier, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that statements on the recent floods should commence at 1.30 p.m. and adjourn at 2.30 p.m., resume at 5 p.m. and conclude not later than 7 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for eight. Senators may also share time by agreement of the House. The Minister will be called upon 15...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is Private Members' time that has been allocated generously to the House by the Labour Party.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of clarification-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ----- because of the present plight of the people of Ireland, the Labour Party has conceded it's Private Members' time for this week. While I have allocated next week's time to the Labour Party, in the event that the flooding has not receded, I will call on it again next Wednesday to allow Members to make the case for their particular localities with the Minister present. As I already have...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The position is changing by the hour.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re postponement of elections to the regional fisheries boards, to be referred to committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on pre-budget outlook, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not later than 8 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Twomey, Ormonde, Norris, O'Donovan, Healy Eames, Ó Murchú, Phelan, Hanafin, McFadden, O'Sullivan, Regan, MacSharry, Mullen, Keaveney, Donohoe, Walsh, Burke and Ellis expressed their shock and horror at the experiences from the flooding. We have seen this right across the country over the past week. I commend the Civil Defence, the Army, the IFA, the...

Seanad: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2009: Referral to Joint Committee (1 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2009, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 20th November, 2009, be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today is No. 1, Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and resume at the conclusion of No. 3, if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures)...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coghlan, Ó Murchú, Quinn, Walsh, Healy Eames, Ó Domhnaill, Prendergast, Buttimer, Donohoe, Bacik and Hanafin welcome that the strike has been called off. I welcome the good news and wish the talks and future deliberations well. The majority of people want to see as many jobs maintained as possible. Wages are not the be all and end all...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I say this from my vast experience, having gained this over quite a long time. We need unanimity in respect of the challenges. Some €4 billion must be cut in the budget and however this is done we must protect those who are vulnerable in our society. I agree with colleagues' serious concerns about certain areas. Senator Quinn proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, seconded by...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose the following amendment to the Order of Business: that the debate on Committee Stage of the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 shall adjourn at 3.30 p.m. and resume next Wednesday, if not previously concluded, and that the Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages, shall be taken from 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and resume after Private Members' business at 7 p.m,...

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Now.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second and Subsequent Stages; No. 2, motion re Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009; and No. 3, statements regarding the Report by the Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On No. 1, I propose that we take it as far as Committee Stage today. Some colleagues wish to take Report Stage next week. With agreement of the House, it is, therefore, proposed that the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, on which spokespersons may speak for seven...