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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I hope all matters regarding banks, bond markets, home owners in difficulty with mortgages, passwords at Anglo Irish bank, the major offer by Siemens that may create 1,000 jobs, as referred to by Senator O'Toole, and metro north, which may create 4,000 to 6,000 jobs, will all be included in the stimulus package in the budget. I have given an assurance to the House that as soon as the detail...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This has to be meaningful democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am speaking from the point of view of those on panels on this side of the House that have had 98.5% turnout over the past several elections.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris knows he got 2,500 votes while I got 7,500 votes in the Dáil election and I did not get elected.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That puts everything in its proper perspective.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: When Senator Norris put his name on the ballot paper for a Dáil election he will know how popular he is.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There is no one on an ego trip, particularly in a time of recession. I fully support the will of the people 30 years ago which decided this should take place. A motion was passed in this House last Wednesday week that it should take place. It is a top priority for me, as Leader of this House, to deal with this, but we must understand that it is not politics as usual at this time. In...

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan. This industry is facing a serious challenge. Senator Cannon has covered much of what I was going to say in terms of outlining to the House the serious challenges facing the industry, the importance of the industry and the huge role it can play in recovery of our economy. The High Court ruling on the UPC case was given three weeks ago....

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am contemplating that because serious frustration has crept in on this issue. Senator Cannon, Senator Dearey, who has a great deal of knowledge in the industry, and I have outlined that. Senator Norris is in the Chamber as well. I am at a crossroads in terms of what is the right thing to do. There is never a wrong time to do the right thing. If the Minister of State is confident he...

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is true.

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Precisely.

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (11 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Minister of State for his commitment to meet the Attorney General and revert to the House in the next few weeks if possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re transfer of financial messaging data from the European Union to the USA, referral to joint committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not later than 6.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I join colleagues in wishing the Minister for Finance and his team well in his deliberations, probably well into late hours of tonight. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Boyle, McFadden, Ormonde, Norris, Ó Murchú, Healy Eames, Dearey, Coghlan, Ellis, Harris, Ó Brolcháin, Buttimer, MacSharry, Donohoe, Keaveney, Phelan, Bradford, Mullen, Hanafin and Quinn once again expressed their...

Seanad: Agreement on Data Processing and Transfer: Referral to Joint Committee (16 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal 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 accept the following measure: the Agreement between...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the national paediatric hospital, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called upon not later than 1.35 p.m. for closing...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is another Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I want to be associated with all the Senators in sending our condolences to the families and communities in Cork and Limerick in the wake of the terrible tragedies that occurred yesterday. With regard to the views of my colleagues on supporting A Vision for Change, funding the area of mental health, particularly through the budget, is very timely. The circumstances of the two tragedies are...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Today we will have two and a quarter hours to discuss the scheme. If more time is needed tomorrow, I will allocate more. I will discuss this with the leaders of the groups and Whips after the Order of Business today. Senator Keaveney referred to crime in sport. I certainly have no difficulty in passing her strong views on to the Minister. Senator Bacik referred to be Climate Change Bill....