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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We will see another one go before the end of this Taoiseach's term.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That may be the case, a Chathaoirligh, but we on this side of the House——

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——look for parity in regard to the time Senator Regan seems to be able to get on this issue on various mornings. I have restrained myself, although it was not easy, because I have nothing but the height of admiration for all Members of the House. Some Members come to the House day after day with an agenda, however, even though we have placed responsibility on the Mahon tribunal and its...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: However, to have evidence edited daily by eminent people from the law side of the Opposition in this House is not fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am an ordinary person who represents ordinary people. No lecturing from the Opposition will be taken on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Reilly——-

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am simply facilitating the Opposition. Points are made on the Opposition side and it is my duty to address them if some Member is not being fair to a Member of the Dáil or Seanad who has delivered to the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: He is a three-in-a-row Taoiseach and he should be honoured as such.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Opposition would love to have him on its side of the House. He was the difference in the last general election and the previous two.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Like me, Senator Twomey lost his seat. He knows this was because Bertie Ahern was the leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I lost because of the commission.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is. People will have to accept the result and the findings of the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will pass on Senator O'Reilly's views about the DPP to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Senator Twomey called for the Minister to come to the House to explain the issue of the treatment of a child. I have no difficulty in having the Minister come to the House to debate the up-to-date position on matters pertaining to the health portfolio, in particular the unfortunate...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re time limits for the Order of Business, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re Council Framework Decision on combatting certain forms of racism and xenophobia, referred to committee, without debate, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, statements on national waste strategy, to be taken at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister will be in the House this evening.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to acknowledge the presence of Mr. Shane P. O'Reilly, a councillor from Cavan, in the Visitor's Gallery. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Coghlan, Reilly, Leyden and Ross-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It means much to those who visit the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I hope to respond without interruption to the matters raised by Senators. I congratulate everyone associated with the 90th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918. If the Senator believes time to acknowledge the Act is necessary, I have no difficulty with allowing time during the coming weeks. The Minister's undertakings on pharmacies were straightforward and forthright and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have already responded to the point made by Senator O'Toole. Senator Hannigan spoke about gangland killings. I agree with him and will pass on his strong views to the Minister after the Order of Business. Senator Hannigan also spoke about the high percentage of road deaths. As he outlined to the Seanad, 25% of people who died on our roads last year were not wearing seat belts. This is...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The constituency review is taking slightly longer because it is comprehensive. One or two Senators asked me whether an embargo on Senators standing for election to local authorities might be considered. Everything is being considered. I will come back to the Seanad on the last day of this session and update it on the review of local electoral area boundaries. Senators Wilson and...