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Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (No. 2) Regulations 2010: Motion (16 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: 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.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose a suspension until 2.20 p.m.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 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 Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) 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.".

Seanad: Business of Seanad (16 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On No. 4a, Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill), I propose that on Second Stage spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House; that Second Stage conclude at 6 p.m., with the Minister to reply no later than 5.50 p.m., if not earlier; and that Committee and Remaining Stages conclude by 6.30 p.m....

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, motion for earlier signature, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He wants to go home early.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank Senator Ormonde for her kind wishes. I join with all colleagues in wishing the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, the Clerk, the Clerk Assistant, the Captain of the Guard, all the ushers, of course, Mr. Jimmy Walsh who never fails to report us on The Irish Times, the Whips and the leaders of the groups, the Senators, in particular, and their families, and all who assist us here,...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----with the Japanese company coming with its medical services and 107 the previous day for Galway. Galway has done extremely well this week. Senator Ó Brolcháin, our colleague, Senator Healy Eames, and all colleagues from the Galway constituency will be pleased that Galway is doing so well in job creation.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Deputy Fahey and the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, have worked extremely hard to make this possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is the strength of having good Fianna Fáil TDs working in a constituency.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I know exactly how Senator Coffey feels because I am in the same boat myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The wheel will turn, please God. Senators Norris, Callely and Hanafin welcomed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am very good friends with Senator McFadden-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and the path of her success could quite well impinge on my success also. She has a formidable task, as I have. We read in the newspaper this morning about the new CSO figures on the economy picking up and the very good three months' returns for July to September. Certainly, it was a breathe of fresh air. It was wonderful on the concluding day of the Upper House that we have really...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ireland will be a shining example once again to the entire world of how a small energetic economy, properly led and taking the international advice, will get out of this global downturn. Senators O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Hanafin, Quinn, O'Malley, Mooney, Buttimer and Dearey all voiced strong views regarding the judgment given yesterday. I will pass the views of colleagues on to the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I certainly commend Senator Mary White on it. We should help and assist them in every way possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mooney called for a debate on the state of the economy. I have no difficult in us having this when we come back. I must say something on the announcement by the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, that he is retiring. As one of the three Fianna Fáil Oireachtas Members in the Meath West constituency, along with Deputy Johnny Brady, I have known Deputy Dempsey a long time. There was no more...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I come from Castlepollard and as Minister for Education and Science he gave us a brand new second-level college-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and a brand new one-stop-shop which, in a stand-alone rural community, has been of considerable assistance. I wish himself and his wife, Bernadette, and family every good wish on his announcement today and wish him well in the future.