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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the sentiments behind the Bill the Senator has published. Many of us on this side of the House would be only too willing to support it but I suggest the Senator should raise the matter in Fine Gael Private Members' time. This would mean the Government would take the matter to Cabinet and then make a decision on it. If the Bill were taken in Private Members' time it would...

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Order for Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Passport Bill 2007 (Dáil) — Second Stage; No. 2, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008 (Dáil) — Second Stage; and No. 17, Private Members' motion re the electoral commission. It is proposed that No. 1 be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.00 p.m. if not previously concluded, spokespersons may speak for ten...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole and Kelly called for an open debate on the activities of the HSE and in particular the three reports to be published over the next 24 hours. I can agree to have this at an early date. I will endeavour to check the Minister's diary to see what can be done to achieve this. Senators Fitzgerald, Alex White, Norris, Doherty and Keaveney expressed their views on Dr....

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We could have a very intelligent debate and I ask all Senators to rise to the mark in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn referred to the television documentary by Paul Williams. Mr. Williams is to be congratulated. He is the most courageous person alive in Ireland today and I have no difficulty complimenting him. He is to be commended on the work he has done in recent years given the challenges he has faced to bring to the attention of the public what is happening in certain areas of our country.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I listened to him with great interest last night on "The Joe Finnegan Show" on the local radio station, Northern Sound, discussing the challenges facing us. I compliment him on his wholesome praise of all political parties coming together and putting in place the corrective measures and agencies necessary to take on the challenge. It is not just a one-party achievement. He gave it as an...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——as legislators rather than wasting time on things that do not really matter on a day to day basis. I will set aside time for a debate on this matter and pass on the Senators' views to the Minister. Senator Prendergast called for an urgent debate on radon gas levels. I know Tipperary has very high levels and some parts of my own area, Westmeath, have as well. This debate can take...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No 2, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to adjourn not later than 1 p.m. if not previously concluded and to resume at the conclusion of No. 18 if not...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is actually 11 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan and Buttimer all expressed their serious views and concerns on the new reports which were published yesterday on the health service and the HSE in general. It is my intention that we will have a lengthy debate on the matter in the House at the earliest opportunity. Now that the reports have been published, I will try to confirm a date,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The big difference is that when Fianna Fáil is in power, they are taking place. When Senator Alex White's party was in power, nothing was taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I must put the record straight. It is refreshing to hear Senator Quinn being positive because I thought I was living on another planet with all the whinging, crying, moaning and groaning that was going on.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is unreal——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——that 66,800 new jobs would be created in the last quarter of the year——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——compared to the last quarter of 2006 and that it would go unnoticed and unappreciated by Members of the House. I congratulate Senator Quinn who has led by example. He is a captain of industry and people like him gave us the Celtic tiger, part 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I must point out to younger Senators that all major projects are reliant on the balance sheet of the economy and the Exchequer, year on year. Anyone who knows anything about the construction industry knows that not one job in 100 years will come in on time. Delays are related to weather and various other issues but the younger Members will learn as they go along.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: All of the projects are taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: They are all taking place——