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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ó Murchú spoke of next Tuesday's 2 p.m. launch by the Taoiseach of the new 20 year strategy for the Irish language. I congratulate everyone involved in this. No more committed an Irish person has ever walked in here and become a Member of Seanad Éireann or Dáil Éireann than Senator Ó Murchú in what he has been doing for Irish culture and the Irish language. I certainly wish...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (17 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 and Pensions Bill 2010 changed from Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Motion for Earlier Signature (17 Dec 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 January 2011.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the Business of the Seanad, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Student Support Bill 2008 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and adjourn at 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded. Spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, with...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: So does the Senator's party leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: He is a very good golfer.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator should come over to this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Did I hear a squeak?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister will be here in 20 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator has answered his own question.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Before I come to the Order of Business I acknowledge the sad passing of former Senator John Doyle on 29 December 2010. He will always be remembered as one of the finest hurlers of his generation. His love of the GAA was matched by his concern for his county, country and community of Holy Cross. His legacy on the field of play is there for generations of hurlers to admire. He won eight...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator's guess is as good as mine. Senator Quinn emphasised the need to be positive. He pointed to the success of the "Malaysia My Second Home" initiative. He suggested we should target our friends in the United States in that context. He also referred to the success of our exports, which I have mentioned. I will pass the Senator's strong views on to the Minister. Senators Healy...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Leaders of political parties, faiths and churches should continue to enjoy the freedom of speech they need to lead their flocks. Senators Buttimer, Cummins, McFadden and Ó Domhnaill called for an urgent debate on the VHI increases. I fully support that. I am giving the House a commitment that I will endeavour to have such a debate take place urgently. I have been a customer of VHI for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I join her in congratulating Mr. Trevor O'Callaghan, who employs 777 people at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar. The staff of the hospital provide an excellent service. It is the second or third best hospital in the country on the basis of its efficiency and its standards. Long may that continue. I know the Minister for Health and Children appreciates the achievements of the...

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion. (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That, in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Easter recess, the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each Group Leader shall not exceed 3 minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 2 minutes; and the reply of the Leader...

Seanad: Water Services: Motion (12 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is Climate Change Response Bill 2010 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: It was a threeball.