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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann Relative to Public Business, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re Joint Committee on European Affairs, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion re Joint Committee on European Scrutiny, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 2;...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Did the Senator receive the documents for today's debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He got them.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Ó Murchú, Norris, Coghlan, Buttimer and Callely all congratulated our local authority workers, public transport workers, the Garda Síochána, the Civil Defence, the Defence Forces, hospital staff, church leaders, teachers and all those helping during the very bad weather we are experiencing. I fully agree the media have a responsible role in this...

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I have the very pleasant duty of seconding the Cathaoirleach's best wishes to Mr. Shay Byrne on his retirement after nearly 40 years of service in Leinster House. As Head Usher he retires with all the good will and best wishes that the Members of the House can offer. Shay came to the House as a service attendant in April 1973, when the Cosgrave Government was in office. He has the...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 89(1)(a) the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended as follows: (a) STANDING ORDERS 98A, 98B, 98C, 98D and 98E: '98A. (1) There shall stand established, at the commencement of every Seanad, a Select Committee which shall stand conferred with the powers...

Seanad: Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 24th October, 2007, establishing the Joint Committee on European Affairs be amended by— 1. the insertion, after 'Treaty on European Union' in paragraph (1)(a)(i) of 'and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union'; 2. the deletion in paragraph (1)(a)(ii)(I) of 'Commission of the European Communities' and the substitution therefor of 'European...

Seanad: Joint Committee on European Scrutiny: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 24th October, 2007, establishing the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny be amended as follows: 1. in paragraph (1), by the deletion of '4 members' and the substitution therefor of '6 members'; and 2. by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (a): "(ab) In accordance with Standing Order 78, the Select Committee shall, previous to...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of the Seanad of 24th October, 2007, establishing the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Women's Rights be amended as follows: 1. in paragraph (1)(a), by the deletion of '4 members' and the substitution therefor of '6 members'; and 2. by the insertion of the following paragraphs after paragraph (2) and (4) respectively: "(2A) In accordance with Standing Order 78,...

Seanad: Treaty of Lisbon: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Resolutions of the Seanad of 10th December, 2009 and 5th May, 2010 in relation to the Implementation of new powers of National Parliaments under the Lisbon Treaty are hereby rescinded.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector) (Amendment) Order 2010: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft Commission of Investigation (Banking Sector)(Amendment) Order 2010, a copy of which draft Order was laid before Seanad Éireann on 19th November, 2010.

Seanad: EU-USA Agreements: Motion (2 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: 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 the European Union...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Communication Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 - Committee Stage resumed, to be taken at the conclusion at the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 7.30 p.m., if not previously concluded. The business of the House shall be interrupted between 3.15 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Boyle, MacSharry and Buttimer expressed their opinions on what is an important day in the calendar of the Houses, budget day. The budget is designed to make the adjustment to meet the requirements of the Exchequer, be it in respect of social welfare, education or health services, as well as to pay members of the Army and the Garda and workers...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and I look forward to the Oireachtas assisting him in relieving the plight of the people of Limerick. Before becoming a Member, Senator Glynn gained considerable experience in the health sector and he has given the House advice on the abuse of drugs. I will have no difficulty in arranging a debate to determine how we can play our part in supporting everyone who is trying to address...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2011, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called on ten minutes before the conclusion of...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Hannigan, Callely, Harris, Ó Brolcháin, Mullen and Hanafin all expressed views on the budget. We will have the budget debate immediately after the Order of Business until 3 p.m. I also wish to inform the House that the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Calleary, will give a progress report to the House next week on the Croke...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is a House in which the debate on no Bill is guillotined-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Every section is discussed line by line. We should stand up for the facts.