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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn and Senator Mullen raised the issue of a second language. The low percentages of 8% and 3% having a second language is serious. This must be treated as a matter of extreme urgency. I will speak to the Minister about it and refer back to the House to let Members know when this can be debated. We can discuss what future plans there are to ensure young students have a second...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Christmas recess, the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each group Leader shall not exceed 3 minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 2 minutes; and the reply of the...

Seanad: Legal Proceedings: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(v) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2009, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct solicitor(s), junior counsel(s) and/or senior counsel(s) to conduct the defence of legal proceedings on behalf of Senators Pat Moylan, Dan Boyle, Frances Fitzgerald, Camillus Glynn, Denis O'Donovan, Joe...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: that the motion regarding the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010 be taken now and conclude not later than 10 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven minutes, and Senators may share time by agreement of the House. The Minister shall be called upon ten minutes from...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approve the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010, a copy of which draft scheme was laid before Seanad Éireann on 23 September 2010.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2010: Motion (Resumed) (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Thursday, 30 September, at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the economy, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for 12 minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, McCarthy, Boyle, Coghlan, Harris, O'Sullivan, Buttimer, Cannon, O'Reilly, Norris, Hanafin, Donohoe, Leyden, Bradford, Ó Domhnaill, Doherty and Daly made their views known to the House on the announcement made this morning by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan. Yesterday Senator O'Toole and others asked me to contact the Minister of State, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I came through the gates of Leinster House——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is misguided. May I give him the benefit of my experience?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I first passed through the gates of Leinster House in 1962 and I have met no one with greater ability or who has shown greater honesty or integrity than the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He has been a shining example in the national interest. The personal sacrifices he is making in the name of the people——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am addressing my remarks to the House through the Cathaoirleach. The Minister has been a shining example and motivator for the captains of industry, in particular, those who are providing and creating employment and will play a part in the future. This must be acknowledged in the Upper House. I thank the leaders of the political groups and all colleagues in the House for the responsible...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Of course. Senators asked for the matter to be debated with the Minister at the earliest opportunity. I will see what I can do in that regard. Senator Mary White referred to the considerable success of Positive Ageing Week and gave various examples. She is to be highly commended for her stance and publication in this regard. She referred to the human rights issues involved in making a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On behalf of the House, I extend our heartiest congratulations to Senator Alex White on his elevation yesterday. We wish him well in the future following his promotion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the economy (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for 12 minutes, on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called on ten minutes from the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is the EU.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We should not let the occasion of the third greatest sporting event in the calendar of sport pass without congratulating the European team, especially Rory McIlroy, Graham McDowell and Padraig Harrington, on their success, on being terrific ambassadors for Ireland-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and on what they have done to enhance the image of Ireland, build confidence and give us an uplifting experience at the weekend. It was wonderful to watch television at the weekend and see the success of our sportspeople in Europe. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Regan, Bacik, Ormonde, Donohoe, MacSharry, Harris, Hanafin, Twomey, Mooney, Cannon and Healy Eames gave us...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Senator to afford me the opportunity to continue uninterrupted, as I did not interrupt him. The one-liner - more for less - was used by speakers at that conference. The British are experiencing the same difficulties as those about which the Taoiseach has been telling us for the past 12 months, and quite a number of other countries are experiencing similar difficulties.