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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It was remiss of me not mention the staff in the Government Whip's office and the staff in my office. I wish them a happy Christmas.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (18 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose that we adjourn the sitting for 15 minutes and resume at 3.15 p.m.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Motion for Early Signature (18 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Motion for Early Signature (18 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 20 January 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader of the House and on behalf of the Fianna Fáil group, I welcome and congratulate Senator Paschal Mooney who, as we all know, was born, bred and reared in his native Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. This is a proud and memorable day for him, his wife, Sheila, and their children as he takes his seat in Seanad Éireann having been elected once more on the Agricultural Panel. As we all...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will announce it now.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There is never a wrong time to do the right thing.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re allocation of time, to be taken without debate, at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010, to be taken without debate, at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Communications Regulation (Premium Rate Services and Electronic Communications Infrastructure) Bill 2009 - Second Stage, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He is not going to Europe yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is on the record. The Senator must be grateful and should remain humble.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, MacSharry, McFadden, Leyden, Bacik, O'Malley, Coghlan, Quinn, Hanafin, Healy Eames, O'Reilly, Wilson, Cannon, Callely, Coffey, Carroll, McCarthy and Ó Brolcháin all expressed views on the challenges facing the Government regarding the continuing banking issues. We all know that the global downturn created the banking issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The big question, which I only heard from one Senator, concerns what the Government and banks are doing to keep funds going for small and medium enterprises. The credit line is urgently needed. This is the first sitting day of the new year. We broke a record last year by sitting for 100 days. This is the Upper House and I want to hear meaningful and positive discussion. We must stop this...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am pleased that the value of the 55 minutes which this motion is down for today shows its worth. It focuses Members on the issues. The banking issue will be discussed next Tuesday and we can discuss it every week from then on if we want to. It is scheduled for discussion here next Tuesday. I am informing Members so they can be well prepared. Unless banks start lending money to SMEs,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: From this day on, I want to hear the energy and experience of all Members of the House being reflected in their contributions. They have made their point about the banking inquiry, but solving the matter is far more important. When solved, we can have open inquiries. There are two inquiries taking place, including one very serious one under the auspices of the Garda Síochána. There must...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It may not be to the Senator's liking but it is certainly available.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I certainly know the response is available, which is why I am making a commitment to the Senator that I will let her have it. Senator O'Sullivan called for the Minister for Transport to address safety procedures at Dublin Airport. This is a very serious issue and I will pass on the Senator's views to the Minister's office this afternoon for a reply. Senators Cannon and Ó Brolcháin raised...

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Easter recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each Group Leader shall not exceed 3 minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 2 minutes; and the reply of the Leader of...