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Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: He is not listening.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I want to put the record straight.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: We are on Committee Stage. To respond to the claim that everyone should pay their fair share-----

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, I accept the thrust of what the Minister said. I thank him for his response and his understanding of the capital allowance relief. In response to Senator Alex White, I agree everyone should pay their fair share of taxes. Investors, however, are paying their taxes in advance. Up to 40% of the tax owed on products covered by such reliefs, such as health care or tourism products, is paid...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I will be brief. It is in the health and tourism sectors that sustainable jobs are really being created.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I take this opportunity to welcome Deputy Flynn and her family, who are in the Visitors Gallery, to the House. I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the Seanad's deliberations on Parts 1 to 3, inclusive, be concluded by 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I propose we have a sos from now until 2.30 p.m. and that, with the agreement of the House, we will then take the remaining sections and complete Committee Stage at 4.30 p.m.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I hope the Senator gets a seat.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages (29 Jan 2011)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader, I wish all Members the best of luck, particularly those standing for the Dáil. I thank everyone for their co-operation. I thank the Cathaoirleach for the way he has guided us. I also thank the Clerks to the Seanad, the group leaders and the Whips. I thank, in particular, the Government Whips, Senators Wilson and Glynn as well as the Opposition Whips, Senators Cummins and...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is tributes to our former Seanad colleague, the late Willie Farrell; and No. 1, the Construction Contracts Bill 2010. It is proposed to take Committee and Remaining Stages of the Bill on the conclusion of the tributes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I also congratulate Senator Darragh O'Brien on becoming a Member of the House. We all know he became a member of Fingal County Council in 2004 and a Member of Dáil Éireann in 2007. He was the Vice Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, which is the most important committee in the House and was a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Justice, Defence and...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: There is no doubt that Dáil Éireann will not know what has happened to it when the Deputy takes his seat tomorrow. I make special mention of the former Senator, Deputy Ross, who, I believe, was the third longest serving Senator in the history of the State.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: He made a great contribution here and we all worked very closely with him. We wish him well on becoming a Member of the other House along with the former Senator, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, who was leader of the Opposition in this House on behalf of the Fine Gael Party, and the former Senator, Deputy Alex White, who led the Labour Party in this House. I congratulate all former colleagues...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Before I pay tribute to a dear friend and colleague, former Senator Willie Farrell, I acknowledge the presence of his lifelong friend, former Deputy Mattie Brennan and very many friends, including Councillor Patsy Barry, John Feeney and their respective wives who are attending this very special occasion in company with Willie's family. With a heavy heart I shall say a few words about the sad...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: Did Senator Leyden declare it?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed that the motion shall be taken immediately and conclude not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded. Spokespersons shall speak for ten minutes with all other Senators to speak for seven minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House and the Minister to be called upon to reply and take questions from spokespersons and leaders ten minutes before the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: It is Committee Stage.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information, in order to support Senator Cummins, can a supplementary Order Paper be issued later today?

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to share my time with Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Minister to the House and I congratulate him on his appointment. He is a long-standing member of the Oireachtas and it is hoped his experience and expertise can be used in the interests of the people of Ireland over the next five years. I wish him well. I congratulate the Government and the Taoiseach. The people have spoken, as the Minister stated, and 55% voted in favour of...