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Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I refer to Senator Bradford, Senator Ó Murchú and Senator Harris. At times we want to make strong political points but there will not be a general election for two years and therefore there is no need to make those strong political points.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: In the interest of balance I want to place on the record of the House that under the stewardship of Fianna Fáil we had 7% growth each year in the past ten or 11 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Under the stewardship of Fianna Fáil-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is two Senators who create disruption all the time. What a wonderful House we would have if the example given by Senator Bradford, Senator Harris and Senator Ó Murchú this morning was taken on board by the younger Members of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: An extremely popular radio programme, which ran for many years on RTE when it only had one station, was entitled "Listen and Learn".

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: For 11 years, under the stewardship of Fianna Fáil, we had budget surpluses which were unheard of by all political parties when they were in power until the past ten or 11 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Under Fianna Fail 800,000 jobs were created in the past 11 or 12 years. That is an incredible achievement that is standing to the economy at the present time. As Senator Walsh said on the Order of Business yesterday, an extra 800,000 people are paying taxes and making a return to the Exchequer, which colleagues on both sides of the House did not have in the 1970s or 1980s when in government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward with bated breath to the Senator's contribution next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I join with Senator Bacik in welcoming the opening of air services. As everyone is aware, I have a vested interest which I want to acknowledge but this was a serious position in which everyone in the country found themselves. Thank God the skies have opened again because serious issues regarding employment were about to emerge in the next 24 to 48 hours. What happened goes to show how much...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, expressions of sympathy on the death of the President of Poland, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude within 30 minutes; and No. 2, Fines Bill 2009 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The debate on women in politics will take place next Tuesday. Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan, Dearey, Cummins, Buttimer, Leyden, Coghlan, Ross, Mooney and Hanafin expressed their strong views again about the banking sector. The debate on banking will follow the debate on women in politics next Tuesday. Senator Twomey called for a debate on the decoupling of agribusiness plcs from co-ops....

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Unlike members of the Opposition, I was never inside it. Senators Leyden, Walsh and Ross raised the issue of public interest directors. The Government - in particular, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan - faces a serious and unprecedented challenge. The Minister is doing everything he possibly can do to address it. I listened to him for the entire hour he spoke on "The Marian...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I also refer to Senator Mooney in that regard. An Tóstal was the festival for those coming home to help Ireland and was a huge success. I will consider the proposal and seek to arrange a debate in the next week or two to allow colleagues to express their views and assist the Minister and his Department. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Death of President of Poland: Expressions of Sympathy. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader of Seanad Éireann and on behalf of Senators on all sides of the House, I express sincere sympathy and condolences to the Polish Government and the people of Poland following the tragic air accident in Russia on 10 April which claimed the lives of the President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Lech Kaczynski; his wife, Maria, and 94 others in Russia. This tragic event was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on women's participation in politics, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 6.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and No. 2, statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is more of the same across the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coffey, Ormonde, MacSharry, Donohoe, Mooney, Coghlan, Cummins, Hanafin and Doherty all raised the issue of pensions. I certainly welcome what Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has done and I certainly wish her well. There are reports from across Europe that Ireland has one of the best Commissioners representing the European Union and this country. She...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and, as Senator O'Toole has noted, on what Members are legislating for. Senators Alex White and Boyle raised the issue of the new Dublin Bus routes and spoke of the good service Dublin Bus has delivered, which it is proposing to tweak and make even more efficient. I wish it every success in doing that. As the Deputy Leader, Senator Boyle, said, a debate on public transport in general...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On the proposal regarding the First World War, many of us had a grand parent or grand uncle who fought in that war. The commemoration of those people could also be included in the celebrations. As Senator Daly suggested, the President will lead the commemoration in Arbour Hill next Wednesday morning and I will check if it will be possible to have a debate on this matter next Wednesday...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Anyone who wants to find out what is happening need only watch the television screen from time to time.