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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, we will go as far as Committee Stage today and take Report Stage next week, by agreement of the House. Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Alex White, Donohoe, Ross, Coughlan, Ó Murchú, Healy Eames, Butler, Harris, Phelan, Norris, Buttimer, Quinn, Callely, Glynn, Reilly and Hanafin all gave the House the benefit of their views on the challenge facing the Government in the budget which will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is the up to date position. It is a complex Bill and I am sure the Senator agrees with that. Senator Corrigan also called for a debate on the Vision for Change document on mental health at the earliest possible time after the Christmas recess. We can have that in the first two weeks after we return. Senator Coffey outlined to the House the serious pressure that is on the retail trade....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We will have at least one more day of debate on the report, if that is possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Spokespersons may speak for seven minutes, and all other Senators may speak for five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There will be 15 minutes for spokespersons and ten minutes for all other Senators.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business in light of everything happening in the other House as well as in this House, that No. 2, motion re Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009, shall be taken at 5.30 p.m. on the conclusion of statements regarding the report by the Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We will not conclude the statements. We will adjourn them at 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is envisaged that it will be a short period of time - 40 to 45 minutes. We will not guillotine it. I understand the Dáil had 50 minutes.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on the Joint Oireachtas Sub-Committee on the River Shannon Authority and the interim report on flooding on the River Shannon, November 2000, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude within...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is crazy.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators, McFadden, Bacik, Coghlan, Buttimer and Glynn called for a debate on the health services. I refer in particular to Senator McFadden's comments on ambulance services being withdrawn from the accident and emergency department of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, yesterday evening. A difficult situation has emerged at the hospital which is rated as being the most efficient...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Bacik and Mary White raised the issue of the patronage of national schools and the Murphy report. I understand the Murphy report will come back to the House for further comment and statements. I thank all colleagues who have contributed to the debate on this and other colleagues who did not speak yesterday will do so next week. We all support the call of the Minister for Foreign...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is, and we call on the Minister for Transport to use his good offices to intervene here and see that the service is available to everyone travelling by train and to encourage people to travel by train, particularly from far destinations such as the kingdom of Kerry.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ross, Buttimer, Boyle and Callely spoke about the utterances yesterday by one of the leaders of a public service union at which we were all surprised. We wish the talks well. I know everything that can be done is being done. However, only proposals are being discussed and they must go back to the Government and the public representatives who are answerable to the people. We are...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Glynn called for a debate on drugs. Yesterday, I fully agreed with him and I gave a commitment that it would happen in the first two weeks of next year. With regard to electoral registers, I intend to use Fianna Fáil Private Members' time at the next available opportunity, which will be after the Christmas recess, to discuss Senator Glynn's proposal. Senator Quinn raised the matter...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As I stated on many occasions, if one is interested in bad news and sells bad news then one finishes up bad news. Throughout the years, many publications were intent on doing down their customers.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am educating Senator Buttimer. If there are no customers then there are no shops and commerce will come to a standstill. The truth of the news should be told.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: However, as I have often stated, there should be a half-hour on national radio or television for good news stories and we can all listen and look forward to it every day. That might be meaningful for Cathal Goan and his friends at the national broadcaster. We have achieved an enormous amount in recent years and many good things are happening. However, we must welcome good news in the same...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Government has a serious job-----