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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: A question, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Cannon spoke about the "Prime Time Investigates" special on Limerick. We have discussed this issue in the House and I support his strong views on this, especially in respect of the new justice programme. Senators Cannon, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle and Coughlan all called for a debate on prisons. We have had a debate on prisons, but like education, it is a subject we must debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is all legislation between now and then, and legislation must take priority. Senators O'Toole, Coffey, Ó Brolcháin, O'Reilly, Buttimer and Mullen spoke about various areas of serious concern in the budget. I agree with Senator O'Toole on the issue of cutbacks affecting the blind. They are a cause I certainly have supported all my life. One of the greatest gifts the good Lord can give...

Seanad: Reconstitution of National Economic and Social Council: Motion (9 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: National Economic and Social Council (Alteration of Composition) Order 2010, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 2nd December, 2010.

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (9 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Next Tuesday, 14 December, at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding directive of the European Parliament and the Council on attacks against information systems and repealing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion regarding Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010, to be referred to joint committee, to be taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Of course, I will answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Ross, MacSharry, McFadden, Norris, Callely, Buttimer, Hanafin, O'Reilly, Prendergast, Feeney, Healy Eames, Glynn, Mullen and Bradford expressed their support for the Minister for Finance's decision in regard to the 2,400 plus AIB staff and their bonuses totalling €40 million. I welcome his decision and legislation will come before the House for...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am not jealous. I am from County Westmeath but it is Galway's turn today and, please God, it will be Waterford's or Westmeath's turn -----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----in the not too distant future.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I know how grateful the Senator is.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I was surprised the Senator did not mention those jobs and welcome them when she was speaking. Senators Keaveney, Ross, MacSharry, Daly and Glynn outlined again the shocking tragedy of some of our best people losing their lives as a result of the abuse of drugs. I have no difficulty in allowing a debate. I remind colleagues that the Appropriation Bill will be discussed in the House on...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It takes someone with the courage of his convictions and he certainly was a man with the courage of his convictions. I saw this at first hand. Senator Healy Eames asked for the debate on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the 16,000 files-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----submitted to the office last year of which 80% had been responded to within three months. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has been doing much good work on behalf of the people. I have no difficulty in arranging a debate after the Christmas recess to see what we can do to get extra resources for that office.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: In answer to Senator Quinn, I am sorry the Bill relating to the construction industry could not be dealt with on 24 October. However, it has taken on a life of its own, particularly with regard to suppliers. I know the Cathaoirleach has done everything possible - as have I - to make time available. Whenever the Attorney General, Senator Quinn, the Minister for Finance and everyone...

Seanad: EU Directive on Attacks against Information Systems: Motion (14 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 take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 7th December, 2010, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Good in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Order of Reference of that Committee, which,...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Now.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (14 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare Bill 2010 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.