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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: They are all taking place and I must point out to Senator Hannigan that the Navan rail line is taking place. I congratulate a fellow constituent of mine and Senator Hannigan, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, on making this happen in our constituency.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I inform Senators Alex White, Mullen and Hanafin that I am accepting the amendment to the Order of Business and welcome it with no objections. I know it is intended that it will be taken during Private Members' business next week. Positive things happen from time to time and the Leader is open to good suggestions. He will acknowledge when they are good but when they are not he will point...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senator Hanafin in congratulating the new President of Russia, who won the general election last Sunday.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to respond to Senators Cummins, Ó Murchú and Bradford on a debate on Northern Ireland. I know some Members were at committee meetings but I informed the House yesterday that the Taoiseach will be present for that debate, which will take place on the first sitting day that falls as close as possible to the tenth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. I welcome the publication of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Castlepollard is part of the Senator's constituency, just as it is part of mine.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I want to tell the Senator the good news. Using the M50 every morning it takes me one hour and 35 minutes to travel here, leaving at 8 a.m. These houses are for sale in Castlepollard, the beautiful lake district of our constituency. The Senator should feel free to recommend to his colleagues where value for money can be found only 50 miles from the capital city of Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There are more places in Ireland than Dublin and Kerry. I share the concerns of Senators Norris and Callely regarding the worst conditions in 40 years in Gaza. I hope something can be done to stop that conflict that has gone on for a very long time. Senator Mullen referred to a juvenile detention centre in Lusk and I will pass his views on to the Minister. I know the Senator works closely...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2009.

Seanad: Cluster Munitions: Motion (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 March 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defamation Bill 2006 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of tributes to a former Member; No. 3, Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 2, Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: She is not the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I always tell the truth, though.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Kelly, Hanafin, O'Reilly and Callely called for the three reports on the situation at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise to be debated. I will discuss this matter with the other party leaders after the Order of Business tomorrow morning to see what progress is being made. All of this week is devoted to legislation and, as Senators know, we will be sitting very...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I understand the Senator's point. Senator Alex White called for a debate on the integration of young students, including language supports in our schools. Current spending by the Department of Education and Science totals €8.5 billion, which is enormous. That is what will be invested in 2008 with the biggest item being the pay budget for approximately 90,000 people. Many of us did not...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I pay tribute to Kit Ahern, a former member of this House and Dáil Éireann, who died recently at the age of 92. Although a native of Limerick, she spent her adult life in Ballybunion, County Kerry, following her marriage to Dan Ahern and went on to become an active member of Kerry County Council. I had the pleasure of knowing Kit personally. She was a truly wonderful person, a formidable...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On what grounds are we having a manual vote?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Does one have to give a reason?

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2008 — Second Stage; No. 2 Passports Bill 2007 — Committee Stage; and No. 3, Private Members' Bill, Protection of Employees (Agency Workers)(No. 2) Bill 2008 — Second Stage. It is proposed that No. 1 be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourned not later than 3.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, spokespersons may...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Leyden, Harris, Buttimer, Keaveney, Walsh, Mullen, Doherty and Hanafin all expressed views regarding Ministers and Ministers of State going abroad for St. Patrick's Day. This is the ideal time. We are a very small nation among the hundreds of nations of the world. To get a time on the calendar to market our country is difficult. Every year IDA Ireland and...