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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Everyone knows where that committee stood at the time. Members of the House, including Senator Leyden, who is a former Minister of State with responsibility for this area, should review progress on this matter. None us ever foresaw that the current reduction in drink prices would occur.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I know we have the full support of the House on this point. I certainly will arrange for the Minister to attend the House for that debate following the Easter recess. Senator Boyle sought an urgent debate on marine research whose economic value is very important. I will endeavour to have that debate during the first or second week after the Easter recess. Senators Prendergast and Callely...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I do not believe we need an all-party motion in this regard given the commitment by Government, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and, in particular, the Taoiseach to ensure this issue is put centre stage at every opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I support Senator Doherty's view. However, there is no need for a joint party motion as the matter is being prioritised by Government. On the pharmacy issue, I will endeavour to obtain an update on this matter, if possible, next week. Members must bear in mind that Ministers will be out of the country next week and as such will be unable to attend the House. Senator Quinn, an innovative...

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Committee Stage (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I support Senator Paddy Burke. It is confusing to have two kinds of birth certificates. If it is more acceptable to the vast majority of applicants to have just one, it should be legislated for. Thus, we would have good legislation and regulation. Senator Paddy Burke should be listened to in this regard. The Minister of State is very approachable. I congratulate him because I have not...

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Committee Stage (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Time is of the essence.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow at10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion to amend the orders of reference of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children; No. 2, Finance Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 3 early signature motion on the Finance Bill 2008. It is proposed that No. 1 be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2 to be taken at the conclusion of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Buttimer, Ormonde and Norris all expressed their condemnation regarding violence on the streets. I support——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I ask Senators to co-operate with the Chair. The Chair has a difficult job and I ask for support——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Ormonde, Norris and Buttimer all expressed their shock and horror at the violence taking place on our streets. We fully support the sentiments that have been expressed here this morning, particularly as regards how crime must be tackled. As Senator Ó Murchú and others have said, we want to commend members of the Garda Síochána who are putting their lives at risk...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I commend the Minister of State on coming up with the idea of doubling the penalty points for road traffic offences over the bank holiday weekend. I call on the Road Safety Authority to consider taking it on board. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is to meet the police in New South Wales on his visit to Australia with a view to clarifying the nuts and bolts of the idea....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Universities have bars. We must give a good example and be consistent.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: As I stated, I am not an expert but I will take advice from experts in this area.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators McFadden, Walsh and Kelly expressed strong views on the undocumented Irish. As I stated in the House yesterday, Deputy Bertie Ahern, during all his years as Taoiseach, has been to the forefront in highlighting the matter with US Presidents at every available opportunity. All Ministers for Foreign Affairs, including the current one, Deputy Dermot Ahern, certainly have been to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Leader is always very forthcoming when support is needed from the leaders of each party. This matter did not appear on the Order Paper for today. The Senators have not called for an all-party motion today.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If, after the Order of Business today, the leaders agree to an all-party motion, with which we on this side of the House will have no difficulty, I will allow it next Wednesday without fail.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am stating I fully support the motion in its entirety. I will accept it on next Wednesday's Order of Business——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The proposal has been ruled out of order. The leaders of the Senators' respective parties did not bring the matter to our attention at our weekly meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If they had done so, they would have received our full support. Members on this side of the House fully support the undocumented Irish——