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Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I would really appreciate if Members would allow me five minutes of their time.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: This is a very important topic. The Minister of State, like his predecessors from Donegal, has an opportunity to be remembered for years to come for the work he may do to ensure road safety. We know the work his predecessor, the former Ceann Comhairle Joe Brennan, did as a Member of Dáil Éireann. The two longest speeches ever recorded in the Houses of the Oireachtas were made by former...

Seanad: Pension Provision: Motion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

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

Seanad: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I am raising this matter to draw attention to the need for the Minister for Health and Children to clarify the exact position on cancer care services at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. We have all heard the serious announcements of the Health Service Executive over recent days. Some 660 women have attended the hospital to have various tests but unfortunately 26 required further...

Seanad: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Confirmation by the Health Service Executive that services will not be transferred until appropriate capacity has been developed in the receiving centre at the Mater Hospital is the assurance I sought.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2 the Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of all...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Donohoe, Hanafin, Norris, Harris, Walsh, Doherty and many others called for a debate on transport. Senator Hanafin called for a debate on integrated ticketing, in particular, which should have been introduced long ago. I have no difficulty in having a debate with the Minister for Transport on this serious matter. I hope, like all Senators, the bus strike will end as...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is the up-to-date position and if there is anything I can do to assist the Senator, he knows my door is open.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Harris, Walsh and O'Donovan expressed serious concerns about the tribunals of inquiry. Many eminent Senators involved in the legal profession made their views known. I will ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to come to the House because if only wealthy people can be elected to councils on the basis of the enormous amounts they are prepared to spend,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I am pleased to inform the House that the proposed business for next week will be as follows: the Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages; statements on cancer services, statements on the challenges and opportunities for the Irish labour market in a global economy; statements on the Cawley report on agriculture and fisheries; and statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Local Government (Road Functions) Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 2, statements on cancer services and the implementation of the HSE national cancer control programme. It is proposed that No. 2 shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business. The first two hours of this will be with the Minister present and will be on the rota...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senator Norris in saying how nice it is to see Mr. John A. Murphy here, a distinguished former Member. It is perhaps inappropriate but it is a special occasion when a senior, respected figure who made an immense contribution as a Senator visits the House. I congratulate the Superintendent, the Captain of the Guard and all others associated with Friday and Saturday's historic European...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——because as far I understand we will be here on 20 and 21 December and even on Saturday 22 December if needs be.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Fitzgerald can rest assured about that. I disagree, however, with her comparison of someone being removed from a television show with that of someone taking cocaine; there is a huge difference. I have said before and I will say it again, cocaine is the biggest challenge our society faces. I have heard unbelievable stories about——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——what is happening in our country. It is serious matter that no one appears to fear the law any longer. Senator Regan is a distinguished Member and is making his mark, albeit not in a direction I wish to see, as he should put his talents to more positive uses. However, I wish to hear his views, as well as those of Senator O'Donovan and others in the legal profession, on how Members...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris would be aware of this, given the strong shock absorbers on his car. Since 1987 this has been the instrument that has produced the economy we enjoy today. I refer to the social partners getting together. Senator O'Toole's request must be taken very seriously. In particular, I refer to the attention given by the media to 5% of the allocations awarded and the 95% about which...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——only gets 50% of another salary.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: While I have no objection to fair debate and the truth of the news, this is not coming through. As someone who has been self-employed for most of my life, anyone who can tell me that a Taoiseach who has presided over the creation of 600,000 jobs in ten years is not entitled to a decent wage or pension when he finishes, is not in the real world and we are going nowhere.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I have seen many publications in the print media many times and if the truth of the news is not getting down to the people — all Members know what happened on general election day — the people will speak. They will not purchase such magazines or such untruthful issues that one hears of or sees from time to time. Senators O'Toole, Ó Murchú, Daly, Norris, O'Reilly and Fitzgerald all...