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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I again put on the record my congratulations to the administrator and staff at the Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital, Mullingar on being the most efficient hospital in the country last year. It has got a second acknowledgement for its standards of hygiene. It is a shining example of what we expect from a HSE hospital. Based on the Fianna Fáil proposal for reform of the Seanad, Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer called for a debate on everything to do with politics and policy. I already gave a commitment to the House on that matter yesterday. Senator Hanafin spoke about job creation with Government incentives. Along with Senator Ó Murchú's proposal to have the four Ministers present, this proposal is very timely and can be taken as well. Senator Ó Brolcháin called for a debate...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Healy Eames spoke about 1 million students going to school for the first time in the history of the State. I join her in offering congratulations on this achievement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is wonderful for us to agree on something.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As it is still only April, I presume the Tánaiste will be able to see what the budget will be by September.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will pass the Senator's views on to the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Gerry Ryan who was an outstanding broadcaster and a man of the people. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re implementation of new powers of national parliaments under the Lisbon treaty - extension of deadline - to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, White, Twomey, MacSharry, Coghlan, Hannigan, Ó Brolcháin, O'Donohoe, Walsh, Mullen, Regan, John Paul Phelan and Bradford called for the Minister for Finance to come to the House to discuss the Government's €1.312 billion loan to Greece. The Minister will be in the House all day on Thursday of next week to discuss the proposal before us. Legislation is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am only giving the House the benefit of the very pleasant information-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----we received. The example of Achill Island was given. There was a serious difficulty with employment on the island and satellite broadband saved the day. If the Senator wishes to bring a specific part of the country to my attention, I will furnish him with the details. Colleagues might be pleasantly surprised by what is happening in this area. Senators Mullen and Callely asked for a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That includes you, Senator Ross.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator has enormous experience in this area on both sides of the fence. We are not talking from both sides of our mouths on this side of the House; we are talking straight. Unless there is credit in the system, the return of our economy will not happen. I would like to read that on the back page of the Sunday Independent next Sunday. It would be refreshing if this was led by Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Phelan called for support for home care, carers and the other issues he brought to my attention. I agree with his request regarding car testing and with everything he said on the issue. Senator O'Reilly asked for a debate about the workers at Quinn Insurance Limited and opening commercial business for the company. We certainly welcome the business that was opened to the company last...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: They have transformed the insurance industry in terms of being competitive and efficient. The company's efficiency was its great success when dealing with those who were unfortunate enough to suffer accidents. Senator Bacik called for a debate on foreign affairs and foreign policy, especially with regard to Sri Lanka. I will invite the Minister to the House to discuss this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will refer back to the House tomorrow morning in that regard. I hope the Senator will be present to listen to my response.

Seanad: Treaty of Lisbon: Motion (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Resolution of Seanad Éireann of 10 December, 2009 in relation to the Implementation of new powers of National Parliaments under the Lisbon Treaty be amended by the deletion of (f) 'summer recess 2010' and the substitution therefor of 'Christmas recess 2010' and in paragraph (f) by the deletion of 'within six months' and the...

Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As a loan.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Twomey called for a debate on prisons. I have already given a commitment to the House that this will take place. It is timely that the Senator has called for such a debate and it is urgently required. I have no difficulty giving a commitment that this will take place. I will try to have it take place in the next four weeks if at all possible. Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan,...