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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on CAO applications and college places, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 but not before 3 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Coghlan, Harris, Keaveney, Buttimer, Ormonde, Feeney, Ó Brolcháin, Donohoe, McFadden, Corrigan, Quinn, Glynn, Healy Eames and Bacik gave their views on last night's "Prime Time" programme and called for a further debate on mental health. As Members know we had at least three debates on this issue with the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. Senator Corrigan...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Coghlan, Regan, Hannigan, Donohoe, Callely, Quinn, Ó Brolcháin, Hanafin and McCarthy all expressed their disappointment about the 750 job losses at Bank of Scotland. The facts about the Bank of Scotland are that it is not covered under the guarantee scheme and it is retaining its commercial and business division, which is enormous and comprises 850 jobs. It is a huge...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Instead of criticising each other, we should take pride in the Government's decisions and what it has done in conjunction with the people and trade unions. They have been responsible in responding with corrective measures.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: In 1987 we fought back by making hard and difficult decisions and we are here to do so again today. We are doing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I understand the Senator was in short pants at the time. His party was on this side of the House too.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Buttimer and Feeney spoke about looking forward to a return to social partnership in industrial relations. I agree that the concept of social partnership has a significant role to play in the continuation of the progress of the nation. The quicker we get around the table to discuss next year's budget and subsequent ones the better. There will be three difficult budgets...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Perhaps the matter might be dealt with in a privacy Bill to enable it to be considered further. I congratulate the Taoiseach; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin; the British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown; the First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson; the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness, and all others involved, including the clergy and members of other...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As it now appears Committee Stage of the Dog Breeding Establishment Bill 2009 will not conclude at 2 p.m., it is proposed that we resume the debate on Tuesday of next week. I am still proposing a sos from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. No. 2, statements on CAO applications and college places, will be taken from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 — Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 4.30 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on proposed emergency funding for Greece, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 but not earlier than 4.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 6.30 p.m., on which spokespersons...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I heard nothing.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, MacSharry, Norris, Coghlan, O'Reilly, Callely, Donohoe and Cummins called for a debate on job creation and the situation in SR Technics. Over the past ten or 11 years the Government created 700,000 jobs. That is a fact, and it should be acknowledged. There is a global downturn and Ireland is no different from any other country of similar size. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on cancer awareness, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the conclusion of the debate for...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We are proud of them.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is an old Blueshirt tactic.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Ross, Ó Murchú, Quinn, Feeney, Norris, Ó Brolcháin, Mooney, Donohoe, Hanafin, Mullen and Healy Eames have all expressed their serious concern and made a strong case for justice for victims. The terrible things that happened in the past must not happen again. I wish to inform the House that the report on the Constitution will be before the House for...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I beg Senator Regan's pardon. The point is that he is an eminent man. He did what the Senator and I could not get done - we could not get elected to the Dáil the last time.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The people of Limerick have spoken on many occasions in regard to the public service the Minister, Deputy Willie O'Dea, has given. I salute him for his commitment-----