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

Donie Cassidy: -----and of colleagues on all sides of the House. This proposal is at an advanced stage under the auspices of the Joint Administration Committee of the Houses. I know that all colleagues want to see this House retained because no one wants to see a Dáil of a dictatorship with a slender majority having the power to eliminate the President, the power to do away with a judge or the power to...

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

Donie Cassidy: -----every Bill section by section in Dáil Éireann? It was not discussed by Deputy Cummins's party when it was in power and neither has it been discussed on this side of the House.

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

Donie Cassidy: I am around here for a long time-----

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

Donie Cassidy: -----and I know one cannot beat experience. Many colleagues in the House would have to agree that this House is the saviour of the taxpayer and the saviour of the Constitution. We should stand up to a leader-----

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

Donie Cassidy: -----who has a different opinion.

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

Donie Cassidy: I remind Senator Cummins it is never the wrong time to do the right thing.

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

Donie Cassidy: I know Senator Cummins believes everything I am saying so it is time to get off the fence.

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

Donie Cassidy: Senator Dearey outlined the terrible murders which took place in his home town of Dundalk. He spoke about the violence of various organisations. We do not want to see a return of such violence and we will do everything possible to assist Senator Dearey in his request for a debate on this issue as a matter of urgency. Senator Regan referred to the report of the Ombudsman. As I said...

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

Donie Cassidy: I hope that clarifies it.

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

Donie Cassidy: Statements are statements; they always have been and always will be.

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

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hanafin asked for a debate on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and Standing Orders of the House in order to have a focus for change. I will be pleased to bring forward to the committee any good ideas or proposals from Members. I know the leaders of all groupings in the House would be pleased if colleagues put forward good ideas in order to enhance this House. My door is...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage. (25 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Today, at 7 p.m. Sitting suspended at 5.50 p.m. and resumed at 7 p.m.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Now.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 March 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re agreement between the European Union, Iceland and Norway on mutual assistance in criminal matters; No. 2, motion re agreement between the European Union, Iceland and Norway on surrender procedure; No. 3, motion re agreement between the European Union, Iceland and Norway on cross-border co-operation; No. 4, motion re agreement between the European...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer should not go down that road.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Boyle, Norris, MacSharry, Coghlan, Mullen, Twomey, Dearey, Healy Eames, Buttimer, Mooney, Ó Brolcháin, Bacik, Callely, Hanafin and Bradford welcomed the successful outcome of the Croke Park talks. I congratulate everyone involved in the agreement on the draft proposals. As Senator Ó Murchú stated, the agreement gives an air of confidence at the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator might become mayor of Dublin and be on the first train to the airport. We all look forward to sitting beside him and enjoying the trip. Senator Callely referred to the attitude of banks to customers. The issue can be raised in the special statements on banking after the Order of Business tomorrow. Senator Ó Brolcháin called for a debate on the railways, in particular the good...

Seanad: International Agreements: Motions. (30 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...