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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will have to report back to Dino on Senator Buttimer's progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ellis also called for a debate on matters pertaining to the World Trade Organisation, in particular to Commissioner Mandelson. I have agreed to have the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, present for a full all-day debate on agriculture and everything pertaining to the portfolio at the earliest opportunity. Senators Norris, Bacik and Coghlan proposed an...

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Summer recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 50 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with Article 15.1.3° of the Constitution, hereby determines that the Joint Committee on European Affairs may meet in the cities of Cork, Galway and Limerick and the towns of Athlone and Dundalk during the period from 10 April to 15 May 2008 in connection with its public deliberations on the Lisbon Reform Treaty.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This is the first sitting day since the recess and many Members wished to express concerns about one thing or another. I propose to reduce from 12 to ten minutes the contributions of spokespersons and leaders on the Lisbon Reform Treaty.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 [Dáil] — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Senators may share time; No. 2, Voluntary...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I appeal to Members of the House to support the Chair and its Leaders. We have done everything possible to ensure the House functions as efficiently as possible. The Whips will be in touch with Members. We on this side of the House are playing a very responsible role in terms of adhering to the Whips and the Chair. Naturally, there will always be Members who have more on their agenda than...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole, who has been here for such a long time will appreciate the position. I know exactly what I am saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I would inform the House that the Senator has a few more continuous days of service to the Seanad than I, so I must recognise that this morning. Senator Ross is aware of it also. Members have called on me to facilitate an urgent debate on all matters relating to the HSE. Since the Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald raised this matter, my secretary has been in touch with...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 16, motion No. 32 re the kidnapping and detention of Ms Ingrid Betancourt. It is proposed to take this item at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than one hour from the conclusion of the Order of Business. Senators may speak for seven minutes and may share time, with agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: My responses will be short because Ministers are waiting to come into the House. I appreciate the effort they have made at very short notice as the matter was placed on the Order Paper only yesterday morning. Senators Twomey, Butler, Regan and Donohoe called for the Minister for Finance to give the House an up-to-date report on the economy and the challenges that face it. In addition to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I take any matter that Senator Twomey has requested of me since I became Leader of this House. We have worked closely together in the Dáil. I will be guided by the leaders of the House and will discuss with them at the weekly meeting on Tuesday whether we should wait for the new Minister for Finance to come in three weeks' time or whether we should take a report from the Tánaiste and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Buttimer, Bacik, Coghlan, Ormonde, Glynn and Bradford raised various issues concerning the Health Service Executive and the health services. I am pleased to inform the House, as I did yesterday, that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, will be in the House on Tuesday, 22 April. All issues regarding health and the HSE may be taken on that day. Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have a duty to tell first-time house buyers, young couples with no previous experience, that there is unbelievable value in the marketplace today. It will not last forever. It is never the wrong time to do the right thing. I offer the House the benefit of my experience and my opinion which is all any Member can do. I will remind the House, perhaps in 12 or 18 months, when prices have...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have the agreement today. All our forefathers, whether we are Fine Gael, Labour or Fianna Fáil, were at one at one time. Where were we all in 1913 and 1916? We were all together in the GPO.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: No one should think, just because they are pseudo-intellectuals or because they were reared with a silver spoon in their mouths, that they are better than anyone else.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I can tell the House that when we examine our family trees, we know who was who when the call was made. It is not necessary to go back as far as the grandparents to find out who was on the right side or the wrong side. We were all on the same side.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We were all on the same side so let us be proud of where we have come from.