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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: However, this matter pertains to the cost of labour. Members are aware of the creation by Wedgwood of 1,500 jobs in Indonesia. This is the reality and a serious challenge faces the Government, the country and Members as legislators in respect of the future direction to take regarding employment. I will pass on the Senator's views to the Minister. Senators Doherty and Ó Murchú expressed...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: While it may not be for his expertise in the political arena, certainly in the area——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——of his commitment to James Joyce. I refer to that wonderful subject in which he is distinguished.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty in setting aside time for this purpose. I have taken on board Senator Bacik's comments and will see what I can do to pass on her views to the Minister. I also can set aside time for the matters raised by Senator Ó Domhnaill. Senator Hanafin suggested the House should congratulate the Department of Health and Children on Ireland's status as one of the safest countries...

Seanad: Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (22 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: (1) That a Select Committee consisting of four members of Seanad Éireann be joined with a Select Committee to be appointed by Dáil Éireann to form the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children to: (a) examine the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2007; and (b) consider the text set out in the Schedule to that Bill with regard to the following:- (i)...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the third programme of law reform, referral to committee without debate, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on realising equality and the Traveller community, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude no later than 5 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Norris, Ormonde, Fitzgerald, Feeney, Doherty, Callely, Bacik, Glynn, Buttimer and Harris all expressed serious concerns about events that have occurred since we met last Thursday. No one could have foretold what would happen following the Minister's address to the House, when she explained in minute detail the position concerning her portfolio. One could only admire her...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——someone is trying to sabotage the HSE, as established by legislation passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We must invite the Minister back to the Seanad to inform us of the up-to-date position. We want to know what she is doing about those who will not let her know what she is entitled to know as the person who has been given responsibility by the Taoiseach and the taxpayer for the management of €14 billion per annum.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: These people who have put themselves in this position in the HSE must be answerable and the patient must come first. The special meeting of those involved in the midlands was a pitiful sight. I compliment the Minister and the consultants who went to Portlaoise last Saturday——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——to give peace of mind to those 97 unfortunate women who had to be called back. Everyone in the country was gripped with concern for their well-being, as well as for the other nine women. We in this House want to do the right thing. I saw the Minister, Deputy Harney — she and I are close personal friends — from time to time correctly brief the then Opposition spokesperson in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Cummins's party was in power also. On that issue, there is not a local authority in a county in Ireland in which Fianna Fáil is in power at present.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I have heard that the unfortunate accident——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is true.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The 40 or 41 councils that are under the control of most of Opposition parties——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——should, over the coming three or four weeks, make a special allocation for road safety in their Estimates. The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business, of which I was a member, the Joint Committee on Transport, which was chaired by Senator Ellis, and the Road Safety Authority have done considerable work in this regard. We have come a long way in that 100 people are alive...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise to the Senator but I understood someone mentioned an elitist panel. Perhaps I read it in the newspaper today.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty in having a discussion on all panels but, as I stated previously, we are coming under serious pressure because there was a 34% turnout of voters in respect of the University Panel. This must be addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It will be one of the issues under discussion. Senator Norris stated on the first sitting day that he and Senator Ross got approximately 4,500 votes between them. I was eliminated with 7,555 votes, which is nearly double what the Senators got. They got two seats and I did not even get one.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Donie Cassidy: When it comes to simple arithmetic, I believe I am first in the class in the Seanad.