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

Donie Cassidy: We are lucky to have him.

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

Donie Cassidy: It lifted the spirits of the people. It was just as good as four in a row.

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

Donie Cassidy: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, I am concerned that quite a number of young Members wish to make a contribution and if it would help the House I propose that we extend the debate for 15 minutes to allow colleagues on the Opposition side have their full time and eight minutes for Members on our own side of the House.

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

Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow, at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re renewal of the provisions of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude within 45 minutes, on which Senators may speak for...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Last Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mullen is asking a question.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Coffey, Callely, O'Reilly, Quinn, Coghlan and Mullen expressed their concerns about the visit of the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank to the committee yesterday. I point out to the House that it is a fact that the €22 billion has not been paid over. It is in the form of promissory notes, but the advice given by the new chairman of Anglo Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney requested the introduction of an all-Ireland telephone charges package, a reasonable request. Following the Good Friday Agreement, it would be a natural progression. I will pass her request on to the Minister. Senator Callely called for a debate on family law and the protection of family homes. This is a debate in which many would be interested and I will endeavour to have...

Seanad: EU Directives: Motion (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue operation for the period of 12 months beginning on 30th June 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Order Scheme 2010, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the tributes to the late Senator Peter Callanan; No. 2, Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 - All Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The House will sit for another week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, MacSharry, Coghlan and Buttimer all outlined their concerns about the Bill dealing with the election of the Dublin mayor. I understand it is at an advanced stage and if it is ordered to be taken in the Dáil, we will process it as soon as possible after it has been passed. The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill will be before the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator McFadden highlighted her serious concerns regarding the second HIQA report which I will have no difficulty in having debated.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Healy-Eames, Buttimer and McDonald called for a debate on education, highlighting the difficulties with examination papers. I will have no difficulty in having the matter debated at the earliest possible time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister was in the House only two weeks ago for a debate on education and everyone who wanted to make a contribution was allowed to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ó Murchú called for a debate on missing persons. I fully agree with him in his call. The least any Government could do is ensure the availability of a designated telephone line to help the heartbroken parents of missing children. I will certainly raise the matter with the Minister later today and update the House in coming days on the Department's position on the Senator's...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----who wished to make a submission and speak while the Minister was present, that she would return and continue her contribution. I asked for and got the agreement of the House to roll this over.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister will be in the House within the next two weeks to continue the debate. I know colleagues had serious issues within their own parties which is understandable. However, I assisted those colleagues-----