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Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators should address the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is the longest two minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is what we want.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We never did that to Senator Hannigan's party in our time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I just wanted to respond to that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Keaveney, Ormonde, Norris, Leyden, Twomey, Ó Murchú, Coffey, Ó Brolcháin, Hanafin, Buttimer, Callely and O'Reilly expressed their disappointment in regard to the issue of passports not being processed. Public sector reform is urgently needed. In response to Senator John Paul Phelan, my understanding of a work to rule is doing the job one is appointed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I know that the Fine Gael Leader is currently-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----putting forward a proposal-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and while I believe many of my colleagues do not support that proposal, they are under the Whip and must do what they are told.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to having that debate in the House, which I will facilitate following the Easter recess.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The proposals are before the Minister. Following the reshuffle the newly appointed Minister will examine them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Regan made a statement in the House, which I do not believe to be correct. As I understand it, it was suggested that the report not be debated in committee and that it was subsequently debated in the Dáil. The up-to-date position in so far as I am aware is that it was proposed that report would be debated in committee but that the Fine Gael Party wanted it debated in the Dáil,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill) - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, on which spokespersons may speak for 20 minutes and all other Senators for 15 minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House. The business of the House shall be interrupted between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. and between 6.30 p.m. and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is about finance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Finance Bill is the most important Bill to come to the House every year.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Garret FitzGerald started his political career in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Prendergast, Boyle, O'Malley, Norris, Coghlan, Callely, Mullen, Walsh, Coffey, Ormonde, Mary White and Hanafin congratulated the new Cabinet. I want to put on record my appreciation as Leader of the House to the former Chief Whip and new Minister for Defence, Deputy Pat Carey, for his courtesy and all his help in regard to the matters pertaining to Government since...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: My apologies. I also congratulate the new Minister for Defence, Deputy Tony Killeen, on his promotion and for representing the Banner county, surrounding areas and the people of Tipperary, Limerick and the wider region. I wholeheartedly congratulate our two Green colleagues, Deputies Mary White and Ciarán Cuffe, and wish them well in their portfolios. I also congratulate Deputy Seán...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He certainly does. I look forward to the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, coming to the House today. I wish the House well in its deliberations. We have left all day and all evening available for Second Stage of the Finance Bill. Senators Prendergast, Healy Eames and Coffey called on the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to give an update on the situation in regard to her...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----with the exception of one occasion when the Leader had to act as Leader and I make no apology for that. As I stated quite correctly on "The Late Late Show", in the previous year 1,201 amendments were made to Bills. There has been a lot of change happening in Seanad Éireann and we are not getting credit for it. As Senator Ó Murchú said, when we get live broadcasting of the Order of...