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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Let us live up to the people who made the sacrifices.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Boyle and Glynn called for a debate on local government reform. I agree with this. There will be time allocated for it. The new town councils are long overdue for towns like Mullingar with a population of 23,000 or 24,000. This must be addressed as a matter of urgency. The Chairman of the Green Party is a Member of this House and its Deputy Leader. I wish him well this weekend...

Seanad: Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I pay tribute, on the passing of former President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillery, who as we all know was a great patriot, a dedicated public servant and a man who never looked for any kind of recognition but without doubt deserved it all. He is undoubtedly assured a place in Ireland's history for his massive contribution to the progress of our country. His career sums up what is best about...

Seanad: Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 17 April 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]- Report Stage and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Like other Senators, the leaders expressed their condolences to the Hillery family on the death of our former President, Dr. Patrick Hillery. I congratulate everyone who participated in the organisation of the State funeral ceremonies yesterday. They were a credit to the State and to everyone who had a responsibility, whether that was the Army, the Garda, the clergy or anyone else...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is probably much larger than the Senator's.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We are talking about national politics and people who get thousands upon thousands of votes when they stand at a general election and look for the support of the people. I have no doubt the Senator would get that if he had the courage or the wisdom to do so, or if he so wished.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Progressive Democrats has made an immeasurable contribution. I look forward to working with Senator Ciaran Cannon as the leader of the party on the Government benches and with all Senators in the House for the next four years of this Government. Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Boyle, Hannigan, Glynn, Ross, Coghlan and Walsh referred in particular to the Lisbon treaty. We have been doing all...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Can I say that——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the experience——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the experience in County Westmeath. I can only talk about home, which is where it all starts because all politics is local.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I do not want any party coming to this House and speaking out of both sides of its mouth and hoping we will be defeated.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will be looking with interest to the support of all parties on the "Yes" side from now on. There is a serious challenge. I heard on radio this morning, as did all colleagues, that the farming community is coming to Dublin today. It was said by Senators Coffey and Hanafin that the farming community is still the bedrock of our economy and it may be the future for our country in a huge way,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We are doing everything we can to try to take centre stage for the Seanad with regard to the debates on this extremely important treaty and the challenge the people of Ireland face when going to the polls on 12 June. Senators Twomey, Donohoe, Walsh and Coffey——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Independent Senators appointed Senator O'Toole to represent them. It would not be fair to the leaders of other groups if the House were to discuss the points of view of individual Members. Independent Senators should raise these matters with Senator O'Toole and the party leaders will discuss them at our usual meeting before the start of business next Tuesday. Senators Twomey, Donohoe,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hannigan called for a debate on food costs. The escalating price of food can be discussed with another serious challenge, namely, escalating energy prices, during the debate on the economy. Senator Glynn called for a debate on fish stocks. I understand Irish people were not the offenders in the cases the Senator cited. I am reliably informed the problem to which he alluded is...

Seanad: Company Closures (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to share a minute of my time with Senator Camillus Glynn. I call on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to request the appropriate State agencies to take all necessary steps to ensure that Iralco in Collinstown, County Westmeath, remains in production on terms satisfactory to the management, the unions and the employees. The liquidation of Iralco has been, to say the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No.1, motion to approve framework decision re the exchange of information; No. 2, statements on the implementation of the national skills strategy; and No. 3, statements on patient safety. It is proposed that No. 1 will be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; that No. 2 will be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, to conclude not later than 5...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I understand that Senator Jim Walsh is watching a playback of the proceedings in his office. As his office is a short distance from here——