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Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: With regard to the Irish diaspora, I have already given a commitment to the House to have a debate on this as soon as possible. Senator Alex White also mentioned the Finance Bill, for which we will have Second Stage on Wednesday, 24 March. On Thursday, 25 March we will have Committee Stage, and any remaining Stages can be taken on the Friday if that is what the party leaders request of me....

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, statements re head shops (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 3.15 p.m. and on which Senators may...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator McFadden is reading the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: She has been Tallaght's local Deputy for nearly 30 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Especially the Independent Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is incorrect.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators McFadden, O'Toole, Alex White, Bradford, Doherty, Callely, Hannigan, Deary, Buttimer, Glynn, O'Reilly, Norris, Donohoe, Harris, John Paul Phelan, Mullen and Corrigan expressed further shock and horror at the revelations that 30,000 general practitioner referral letters went unanswered. Senator Callely is an experienced former Minister of State and former chairman of the Eastern...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Harris gave Senator Buttimer a response earlier that was long overdue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Patients must come first but where are the patients in this debacle? The medical and management teams in this hospital are answerable to the people and to the Oireachtas and we must be given answers about what happened. It is completely unacceptable. It is a disgrace to say the least. With regard to Senator Callely's proposal to split up the HSE using the European Parliament constituency...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It will be a huge asset-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Deputy Leader is particularly pleased about the return of this ferry service and I join him in welcoming its return.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Glynn called for a debate on rural dwellings, particularly old stone houses, a matter on which I have no difficulty in arranging a debate. Senators Quinn and Hanafin called for a debate on genetically modified foods and it would be timely to have such a debate. I hope, with the approval of the Cathaoirleach, to invite our new Commissioner, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, to address the House...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator comes from the River Shannon area.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I understand that. That is why we are looking forward with bated breath to the Senator's future.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator McFadden's future could very well lie where my future lay. We are working in tandem here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I advise Senator O'Reilly that is the up to date position. I have no difficulty in having a debate on the challenges facing local authorities. Many people are considering the alternative of boring wells to achieve efficiencies and cut costs. Senator Norris raised an issue concerning the GNIB and the Irish National Immigration Service of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I took a note that the Senator has serious concerns about one off housing. We in rural Ireland know that one off housing is of huge importance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Where is the one who does not love the land where they are born-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and who cannot speak of it with pride no matter how forlorn? That goes for everybody in Dingle also.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, statements on mental health - A Vision for Change, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 but not before 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7.30 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all...