Results 3,441-3,460 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: There will be a sos from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Members will deal with Committee and Remaining Stages of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: I have ordered it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: The Senator should speak to his leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: That is obvious.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: It was not available.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: No, it is not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: He is not the Senator's leader so.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: That is at the discretion of the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: That is not true.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Do not mind Senator Norris.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Dingle has its own representative in the person of Senator O'Toole who is present every day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Is Mr. Hobbs standing for Fine Gael?
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Senators Coffey, O'Toole, Bacik, Norris, Coghlan and Buttimer were anxious to know what legislation will be before the House ahead of the summer recess. I remind colleagues that the details of which Bills and affairs will be discussed in the House are issued on the preceding Thursday. On the first sitting day of each week, I meet the leaders of the various groups as a matter of courtesy and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: The Seanad used to sit for half a day, but we now sit for three days per week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: It used to be an achievement to have one or two Bills initiated in the Seanad every year, but we now initiate up to 30% of all legislation. Like in the Dáil, guillotining Bills was an old practice in this House, but they are not guillotined under my leadership.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Under our Constitution, the Seanad is a distinct advantage for the people, in that they can feel safe in the knowledge that every line of every section of every Bill is discussed. I thank colleagues for their great dedication through the years. I also thank this Seanad for ensuring this is the case. The House has achieved a great deal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: I have been in discussions with the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, concerning EU scrutiny. When the House returns for the autumn session, EU scrutiny will comprise the Seanad's entire business one Thursday every month. I will discuss this with the group leaders and the Minister of State. I ask those who represent this House in Europe for their help with the considerable amount of EU...