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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to clarify that No. 1, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010 - Second Stage will adjourn not later than 2 p.m. I think I said it would conclude not later than 2 p.m. I hope I have clarified the matter. I agree with Senators Boyle, Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Norris, Coghlan, Regan, Mooney, Ó Murchú, Leyden, Daly, O'Reilly and Dearey who expressed serious concerns about levels of trust...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Burke also called for a debate on local authority funding. This is an urgently needed debate because the challenges facing local authorities are changing. Rates for retailers are too high and they cannot afford to pay water charges. An urgent examination of the challenges facing local authority funding is required. I will have this debate take place before the summer recess....

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re combating sexual abuse, the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2010 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No.1; No. 3, motion for earlier signature, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2; and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is completely untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is completely untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: With respect, it is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Before responding to the Order of Business, I congratulate the five young men who represented Ireland so well at the European championships and won gold, bronze and silver. I wholeheartedly wish them well in future. They are an example to us all.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Hanafin, Norris, Callely, Coghlan, Dearey, Wilson, Bacik, Mary White, Healy Eames, Keaveney, Mullen, Buttimer, Harris and O'Reilly called for a special debate on the Saville report. The horrific events of 38 years ago, the 14 lives lost among those making a peaceful protest, has left an indelible mark on our memories and those of the families...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the provision of health services by the HSE, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed seven minutes, on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, O'Donovan, Buttimer, Ó Brolcháin, Harris, Leyden, Ryan, Keaveney, Healy Eames, Callely, Donohue, Doherty, Mary White, Twomey, Walsh, Norris, Bacik, Hanafin, Mullen and Glynn — 22 Senators — welcomed the Saville report. Yesterday was a historic day, and thank God we all lived to see it. It was one of the most important days for anyone to be a...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There is a large amount of very valuable briefing material available to Members. I work closely with our colleagues in the Oireachtas Library and advise any Member who wishes to be briefed on any matter going back to the foundation of the State to use the facility. The Oireachtas Library service is par excellence. I cannot speak highly enough of the assistance its staff give Members on an...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I know he was not being mischievous. Senator Walsh raised the length and cost of the ongoing tribunals of inquiry. I will discuss this matter with the other leaders at our next meeting and endeavour to arrange a debate on them before the summer recess. As Senator Walsh rightly said, we waited 12 years for the Saville report which cost €200 million. The tribunals of inquiry have cost €1...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I beg the Senators' pardon. It was done by the Israeli authorities. I wish Senator Norris a very happy Bloomsday, in respect of which he is one the greatest ambassadors. I will bring the matter of the Roma sent back from Germany to the attention of the Minister for Foreign Affairs after the Order of Business. Senator Glynn raised the matter of a new substance, Whack, available in head shops....

Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Well said.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann has confidence in the Taoiseach and this Government". I am proud to affirm confidence in the Government which is willing to take the hard decisions necessary to get the economy on the road to recovery. I remember two recessions and was a Member of this House for one of them. The...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Keep on taking the tablets.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There was a Fianna Fáil Taoiseach.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator's party was a champion at it in Garret's time.