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Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I even amaze myself at times at how patient I have been.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Keaveney, Hannigan and Dearey congratulated Mr. Owen Paterson on his appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I agree fully with the sentiment. Members of this House are full members of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly which helps us no end. I look forward to working with Mr. Paterson in the coming years and wish him all good luck in regard to the serious...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: They are far more efficient in their work etc. because of that. It is a good initiative and it could possibly be a great success in Cork as well as other cities where travelling in traffic takes a little longer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The western rail corridor will have 400,000 people using it and the Government can feel very proud of its achievements. Yesterday I welcomed the €500,000 for Dublin metro from the EU and I agree with Senator Hanafin on the need to extend the spur to Shannon and the Sligo to Derry line. It would be a fantastic achievement as that part of the country needs such a service. I am fully...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the role of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators may speak for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called upon ten minutes before the conclusion of the debate for...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The programme looked at other towns in Ireland too.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is on tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Norris, Regan, Buttimer and Bacik expressed their serious concerns about the announcement by Pfizer of a reduction in the number employed in their facilities over the next 18 months to five years. We must first compliment Pfizer on its consolidation with Wyeth which will make it a stronger, better and more competitive organisation. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I compliment the Captain of the Guard, the Superintendent of the Houses and the Commissioner. They can be proud of their staff for the way they performed their duty to protect the House from those who wish to come in for no reason other than to try to achieve notoriety in many cases. They were not coming through and I congratulated everyone who helped in that regard. We cannot condone that...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 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 conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and with the Minister to be called upon ten minutes before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yesterday, Senator John Carty congratulated everyone associated with the Famine commemoration in Murrisk in County Mayo. I want to respond to the Senator today at the start of the Order of Business. More than 1,000 people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I want to respond to it today because I did not do so yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: More than 1,000 people and Senators attended a moving ceremony at Murrisk, County Mayo, to commemorate those who died during the Great Famine. The Famine Memorial Park is under the shadow of Croagh Patrick. I congratulate the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey, for the dignified manner in which he represented the Government and addressed the gathering....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I also wish to respond to the opening of the memorial garden for the 83 members of An Garda Síochána who were killed in the service of the State. Senator Carty brought this to my attention yesterday. The garden was opened at Dublin Castle at the weekend and attended by the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda Commissioner. The names of the 83 gardaí...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That was not a great year to stand for Fine Gael.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Of course, I would. Every human is equal.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Absolutely.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to share my time with Senator Dearey.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the new Minister of State, Deputy Mary White, and wish her well. I congratulate her on her appointment, which is a dream come true. I know she will excel in her portfolio. She is most welcome to the House. I must reply to the remarks made by the last speaker. I treat every Member, male or female, equally in this House. I am proud to say I have always done so. I am the first...