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Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010: Referral to Joint Committee (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 15th December, 2009, be referred to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Correct.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, and thank Senators for tabling this motion for our consideration. I remind the previous speaker who made the point about the polls in Massachusetts that it does not necessarily say also in Ireland that because his party is 33% or 34% in the polls, that will hold when the time comes. It goes to show that all is there to be won and we should...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Mary who?

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No more than his good self who will come up against these matters from time to time, I appreciate that. Much work has been done by the leaders, the representatives who have sat down with the Minister and tried to get a consensus on how we can make the Seanad more meaningful. As far as I am concerned, the suggestions that have been made here by various colleagues for the Seanad are all...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: What are the Senator's ideas?

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the case.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Correct.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I received 7,500 votes.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is completely untrue.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is completely untrue.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order, untruths are being stated.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on employment and competitiveness, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and on which Senators may share time; No. 2, motion re the establishment of a standing committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At 11.45 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Norris, Leyden, Coghlan, Mooney and Regan all expressed shock and disappointment at the events that took place yesterday for four hours at Dublin Airport. I welcome the support right across the House this morning for the fact that every business related decision for the foreseeable future must be taken in the national interest. Every family in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris referred to the Land Registry and the National Archives. He is concerned about important historical documents. I would like to see a full debate on the matter which is of great importance and which I will discuss with him after the Order of Business. Senator Norris also referred to No. 36, motion No. 21, on the Order Paper concerning so-called "head shops", a debate on which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: My apologies. The Minister will be called upon to reply at 1.50 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children on extension of deadline, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re commercial fishing licenses, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 3, motion re formal sitting of the Joint Committee on the Constitution, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Regan, Coghlan, Ó Murchú, O'Malley, Buttimer, Callely and Ó Domhnaill in wishing the Taoiseach, the British Prime Minister, the First Minister, the Deputy First Minister and all party leaders well in the talks in Northern Ireland. We must stay extremely positive in this regard, as we have come a long way. There is a huge...