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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There he is - God speaking to God. Senator Bacik requested a debate on the National Archives on which I have no difficulty. Senator MacSharry called for a debate on developments in banking in Ireland and welcomed the announcement by the Bank of Ireland yesterday. We will have statements later this evening on banking. All spokespersons and other Members should avail of the opportunity to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is the big 3. We all can see it on a nightly basis. We, as legislators in the Dáil and the Seanad have a duty to act when something incorrect is happening. A huge effort is being made to get our finances back on track and restore the country to the 7% growth we had for ten years. I do not believe we will see growth restored to that level but a massive effort in that respect is being...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I recall the Fine Gael manifesto of 2007 and the Labour Party manifesto of 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I think my predictions were very conservative if Members were to read the Fine Gael Manifesto of 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ryan outlined his experience of activities taking place at taxi ranks. I will pass on his strong views to both the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and the Minister for Transport and come back to him directly on this matter. Senator Ó Brolcháin called for a debate on the environment and spoke of the huge asset that is our coastline. I have no difficulty in having a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Fines Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. and adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, and No. 38, Private Members' motion No. 14 regarding the smarter travel...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Alex White, Norris and Walsh all expressed their views in respect of banking, the difficulties being experienced at present, on the ratings agencies, the deliberations regarding Greece and all the events related to the Greek economy. We must also acknowledge that the amount of funding sought by Bank of Ireland the other day was three times oversubscribed. Not alone...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed seven minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House; No. 2, Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 - Report and Final...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That has always been Government policy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Coffey, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Ross, Donohoe, Callely, Norris, Mooney, Coghlan, Wilson, Ellis, Buttimer, Hanafin, Bradford, Hannigan, Butler, Cummins and Healy Eames all expressed strong views on the banking difficulties being experienced across the EU, including Greece. Just to put the record straight, we had a debate on banking here, attended by the Minister of State, on Tuesday...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We call on the regulator, as a matter of urgency, to accede to the requests of Senators to do everything that can be done to resolve the situation. If it is necessary to work all day and night on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend to do that, it must be done and a decision must be taken with regard to allowing Quinn Insurance return to the UK market. If only 10% of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The facts are-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I saw the Senator's appearance on television the other night and she was very meek. She should have the same respect for me as she had for Vincent Browne.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is not a sexist remark.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital in Mullingar-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: What do you know about-----