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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I see that the Senator has shifted seats. Is he moving over to this side of the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: This is where the Senator started and we might have room for him in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: This week the House will consider six Bills, which presents a difficulty. There is so much legislation to be considered and improved before the general election is called——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Fine Gael will raise a matter in Private Members' time in two weeks. At the leaders meeting we will discuss whether we can accommodate the request made by Senator Buttimer and other colleagues to have the Minister for Health and Children attend the Chamber. The matter is urgent and it is necessary to debate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: We have six Bills to consider this week.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: On the matter raised by Senator Hanafin, the success of those involved in farming, following a 34% increase in the past year, is long overdue. I welcome it and congratulate everyone associated with it. Also, this must be taken into account in regard to climate change proposals, which are before the House for consideration and Second Stage of that Bill will be taken in the House tomorrow....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Climate Change Response Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House; No. 2 Road Traffic Bill 2011 - Order for Second...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: That was given last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: That information was given last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coghlan was given that information last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: It is a big plus.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Bacik, Boyle, Coghlan, Buttimer, O'Reilly and Regan outlined various concerns regarding the Department of Finance. The undertakings the Government had to deal with and the challenges it faced over the past two and a half years are unprecedented. Looking back on what was achieved, where we are today, and where we were under previous Administrations during downturns in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I have every confidence. The Senators opposite are professional people. They might not be as expert in business as Senator Quinn, who is a most positive man. It is heartening for me to hear Senator Quinn talking about terrific proposals to enhance and create jobs. This House should dedicate itself in everything between now and the general election-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Twomey cannot interrupt here like he did in the Dáil. This is the Upper House of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Twomey and I have one thing in common. The electorate rejected both of us at the last general election.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: As the Deputy Leader, Senator Boyle, said, it is the prerogative of the Taoiseach to decide the date of the general election. I should have mentioned to the House last week that there might be one, two or three more Bills for our consideration before the finance Bill is finalised in the House. It is welcome that the Bill Senator Coghlan mentioned was published and is now being taken in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Walsh, Quinn and Ó Domhnaill expressed full support for Senator Quinn's construction contracts Bill. I hope to indicate to the House tomorrow when the remaining Stages of the Bill will be taken. Senator Walsh raised the matter of the legal fees in the Curtin case which are in excess of €3 million. It is difficult to understand the logic behind it. As the Senator said, something...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Bill and I hope it has a safe passage through the House. We have come a long way on road safety in seven years. I remember in 2003 when I was appointed chairman of the committee dealing with enterprise, trade and small business, which carried out an investigation on insurance. Part of this dealt with road safety, as at the time deaths on our roads amounted to approximately...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: At least there would be time to consider that point.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (19 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the time allowed for the Road Traffic Bill 2011 be extended and that Private Members' business begin immediately afterwards.