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Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: ------of the Legislature, the Constitution and the taxpayer, for which we make no apologies to anybody. It was said in this House that Fianna Fáil was holding up the review of the reform of the Seanad. That is not true. I am holding the Fianna Fáil submission made, with those of other colleagues, parties and groups, and it is now with the Minister who has given due consideration to it....

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: A turnout of 98.5% is the highest, not just in this country but in most other European countries. It is an incredible figure. It has been estimated that every county councillor represents 1,000 people.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It was said some colleagues on the university panels were promoting themselves with a vote of 2,500. I received 7,500 votes but did not win a Dáil seat. Let us put everything into proper perspective. The people we represent are the most hard-working and decent of people, each of whom represents, on average, 1,000 people. We are democratically elected. If there was to be a change, I...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister is speaking in the Dáil.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is completely true.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is an elitist borough.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re reports on macroeconomic and fiscal policy, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 3, motion re fifth report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security entitled, Second Report on...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As was Deputy Kenny's.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair and untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair and untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair and untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is to be announced.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coghlan, Mooney, Bacik, Regan, Doherty and Healy Eames all gave their opinions on the High Court's decision on the holding of the Donegal South-West by-election. I suggest we have a debate on the filling of vacancies in general which would encompass a debate on the European list system under which a vacancy can be filled the following day. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am sure all Members will agree we must consider how we can reinvest the money in the education portfolio next year. Senator Norris asked about copyright in the music industry and intellectual copyright in general. I have decided to arrange an all-day debate on this topic next Thursday. It is a very serious matter, on which guarantees need to be given, as Ireland's international...

Seanad: Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Referral to Standing Joint Committee (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (a) the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills; (b) the first meeting of the Committee to consider the Bill be held on Tuesday, 9th November, 2010; and (c) in the case of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010, it shall be an instruction to the Committee that...

Seanad: Banking Crisis Reports: Motion (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 8 July, 2010 requesting that the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service consider the following Reports: — 'The Irish Banking Crisis: Regulatory and Financial Stability Policy 2003-2008', by the Governor of the Central Bank, and —'A Preliminary Report on The Sources of Ireland's Banking Crisis', by Klaus Regling and Max Watson, be...

Seanad: Report of Joint Committee: Motion (4 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann notes the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security entitled 'Second Report on Climate Change Law' which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 13 October, 2010.''

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the European Council, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude within two hours and 15 minutes, on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called upon 15 minutes before the conclusion of the debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Before responding to the issues raised on the Order of Business, I offer our congratulations to Mr. Noel Curran, the new director general of RTE, as announced earlier today. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Mooney, Norris, Regan, Ormonde, Bacik, Hanafin, McFadden, Dearey, Quinn, Bradford, Ó Brolcháin, Donohoe and Mullen all expressed their views on the visit of Commissioner...