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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We need someone with experience.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is learning.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator means consensus.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: God bless us.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate Senator Jerry Buttimer on his recent publication and wish him the best of luck with it. He has excelled in the 261 page edition of his book The Candidate and I advise all Senators to get a copy for Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Those friends on local authorities who have not yet received a present might appreciate a copy.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate the Senator, wish him luck and hope his book is widely read by young people so they might understand the challenges that face those considering entering public life. I wish to respond to Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Regan, Norris and Coghlan on the Standards in Public Offices Commission. The decision was taken by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Cowen and in...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It seems to me that what is a gesture today is a right tomorrow. This is a Government decision and on two occasions it appointed an eminent member of public life, namely, the former Minister, Liam Kavanagh and a member of the Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I have served for 26 years and I have never seen this gesture being returned by Fine Gael. In 1973 the Labour Party took the Chair and Vice Chair of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It has been always Fianna Fáil policy to give the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach to the Opposition of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We have led by example.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We have highly qualified people available from this side of the House and this person can make an immense contribution as a former Minister responsible for the environment, which is directly relevant to this appointment. Senators made many points on the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is certainly not being rushed by the House, as has been the charge by the Leader of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: When a charge is meant against the Leader——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——by the Leader of the Opposition——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——that legislation would be rushed through the House, the Leader must respond. The Leader of the Opposition has made the charge to the Leader of the House, but no legislation will be rushed through. I do not mind sitting on Friday or Saturday of this week if time is required.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We discussed this last week.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I discussed the matter last week with the leaders of the various groups in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We are endeavouring to allow as much time as is necessary for all Stages of the Bills to be discussed.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is not an issue and it should be noted that in the next five years of this House, as much time as is needed will be——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——given to facilitate Members in making known their views. There is no guillotine, as far as this Leader is concerned.