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Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I do not need to tell the Cathaoirleach what happened during Easter week-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Why was it necessary to abolish it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The representatives that were there at the time-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----in the bully boy fashion the same as Fine Gael is trying to do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: You know who abolished it and I know who abolished it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yes he did. And why did he do it?

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: To stop exactly what you are trying to do at the present time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Do not go down that road now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins and Glynn called for a ban on head shop products. This morning, very worthwhile suggestions were made by Senators with much experience in the medical profession. I have no problem in allocating time for this. Senator McDonald called for a debate on health issues, particularly with regard to the configuration of hospital services throughout the country. This is a very...

Seanad: Lost at Scheme: Motion. (31 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re draft directive on the rights to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings (back from committee), to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and adjourn not later than 1 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No....

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Healy Eames, O'Toole, Alex White, Ó Brolcháin, Buttimer, Hanafin, Quinn, McFadden, Coghlan, Callely, Leyden, Bradford, Donohoe, Mary White, McCarthy and O'Reilly expressed their serious concerns and called for an urgent debate with the Minister for Health and Children regarding special needs education. I have already made a commitment to the House that we will have a full and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is of major importance that this agreement is accepted. In this regard, there is no more experienced person in Ireland today than Senator Joe O'Toole, and when he speaks in this House people must listen. He asked the unions, at this difficult time in our country's history, to support the deal. We fully support the Senator in this. Senators O'Toole, Bradford, McFadden, O'Reilly and other...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It does not matter who is in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is Holy Thursday. I ask colleagues to let me respond and give my opinion, just as we have given them the opportunity to give the House their opinions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ó Murchú, Norris and Hanafin spoke about the blockade of Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there. I congratulate Senator Ó Murchú on bringing this to the attention of the House. We fully support his call. The United Nations has a major responsibility in this area. As the Senator outlined to the House, Article 55 of the Geneva Convention is being seriously contravened and this...

Seanad: Draft Directive on Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Proceedings: Motion. (1 Apr 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...

Seanad: Insurance Industry: Statements (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is essential that there is competition in the insurance market. When I started an inquiry in 2003, as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, the cost of insurance was the second largest item of expenditure on the balance of every company and family business. The cost was unsustainable and many families and businesses were not properly insured. We put the case...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is nice to acknowledge the presence of former Member John Horgan in the Visitors Gallery. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re allocation of time on the Order of Business, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re formal recognition of the Press Council, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 3,...