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Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At the time the vehicles one drove were not the mod cons in which Senators sit now and in which they enjoy coming to the House and going back home.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: RTE's programme——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer should listen and learn. RTE's programme did not get through to him last week. The Senators have called for an urgent debate on this issue and I will look at the diary and try to have it take place in the next few weeks. I am keen to see what can be done to help and assist the Department, the Minister and colleagues in respect of their strong views regarding this matter....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We are talking about a different league here, about people who create jobs not those who try to take them away. We are saying that we support the insurance company. We want to have a strong player in the field for competition. We have no wish for the old cartel that was here years ago, ripping off the Irish consumer in respect of insurance policies. Senator Ross will remember this time as...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator MacSharry called for a debate on the sports capital programme. I have no difficulty in this taking place. Senators Quinn and Ryan referred to the difficulties being experienced in Beaumont Hospital. I refer to the Government's commitment in the past 11 years. Funding has increased from €5 billion per year to between €15 billion and €16 billion to run the health service,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Be that as it may, there are difficulties being experienced at present time. I trust everyone can be assisted and helped in their great work, especially our nurses and doctors on the frontline. These are the staff who must get the support and be given priority in respect of funding as far as I am concerned and all colleagues in the House will agree with that. Senator Keaveney called for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He is a greatly experienced——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He was one of the finest.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He is from the midlands and I am proud of it. He is next door to Galway and I am sure the Senator is proud of it as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We will know in years to come if the decisions of the last budget were correct. None of us has the power of foresight.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: One of the Senator's former leaders, Garret FitzGerald, stated he made a mistake and that he did not pass a sufficiently tough budget in his first year when it was necessary in 1984. We must learn from the experiences, no matter what the party.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Thank God.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coghlan called for an update on the Property Services (Regulation) Bill on Report Stage. I will come back to the House on that. Senator Mooney referred to rates and the need for buildings to be re-rated because the spirit of the Bill stated it should be done every five years. I believe this is a very urgent matter that must be addressed, especially in respect of the hotel sector,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator also referred to serious concerns regarding stroke and stroke care and all of that. I recommend the Senator checks the Internet and reads up about perindopril arginine and the great success it is having in America at present.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will enlighten the Senator personally afterwards.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ó Domhnaill called for a debate on the Common Fisheries Policy. I have no difficulty in this taking place at the earliest possible time.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am discussing that matter with the leader of the Senator's group. I have an open mind. I am discussing the matter with the leaders of the groups to see how best we can serve and assist at this sensitive time. I know the Senator will appreciate this.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As we know, the Senator never guillotines anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Never.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Fines Bill 2009 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.