Results 921-940 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward very much to——

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——his assisting all parts of Ireland not only Killarney. I will be in Killarney in the second week of July for the start of my holidays, as I am every year.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I fully agree with the expectations of Senator Coghlan in regard to the former Senator's appointment to this portfolio. Senator Joe O'Reilly called on me to give my opinion on statements in the Irish Examiner. I will come back to the Senator when I clarify the statements with the various Departments. Senator Bacik called for a debate on prisons, improvements in prison services, prison...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today is No.1, statements on the World Trade Organisation talks, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with spokespersons having ten minutes, all other Senators eight minutes, on which Senators may share time by leave of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the end of the debate for...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole and Coghlan called for an urgent debate on public private partnerships and what the alternatives might be. I have no difficulty with this taking place as tonight's Private Members' motion is on Transport 21. I will endeavour to have this take place at the earliest time, and certainly before the summer recess. Senators Fitzgerald, Norris and Coghlan called for...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: When Senator Mullen reaches the age of 69 he will know how important it is to look forward to 72.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I want to stay serious because there is a great advantage to "Ireland plc" and I will give time for this debate and fully support allowing the people who created the Ireland we have in the 21st century to continue to do so as long as the good Lord gives them the health to do it.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Healy Eames and Regan correctly pointed out to the House issues on the Charter of Fundamental Rights, workers, the achievements of the European trade union movement, the advantages of the Lisbon treaty and those who support the "Yes" vote related to trade union and workers' rights. I agree with the sentiments expressed and at our next leaders group meeting I will endeavour...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If the House wishes to extend Private Members' time tonight by two hours, I can return and have another look at this. I could extend it between 7 o'clock and 9 o'clock. It would be appropriate to discuss this urgent matter which Senator Norris correctly highlighted to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We can review progress at the appropriate time in this regard. Senator Mullen called for a debate on the priorities of children with Down's syndrome and similar children, and all the various challenges and difficulties which parents and the children themselves face when, unfortunately, they are born with Down's syndrome. I support the call for a debate and will have this taken place at the...

Seanad: Transport 21: Motion (21 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today is No.1, motion re Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Broadcasting Bill 2008, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to adjourn not later than 1.30 p.m, with spokespersons having 20 minutes, all other Senators ten minutes, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Mary White, Ross and Coghlan expressed serious concerns about the unavailability of broadband throughout the country. I share their concerns in this regard. It is a serious challenge. It is necessary infrastructure which we all would like to see in place more quickly. I intend to allow as much time as Senators require for a wide-ranging debate on broadband. We must go...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I was just coming to that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We will endeavour to have that debate and get the Ministers to the House before the referendum. If that is not possible, I will ask that they send written clarification to the Senator. Senator Hannigan expressed his opinions on the use of languages in the House. It has been very uplifting to hear the Taoiseach, Senators Labhrás Ó Murchú and Joe O'Toole and all the wonderful people who...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: With regard to that language, when a former office holder was in the south of Ireland many years ago, he used such language when speaking about the national question. He may not have used it in the House, but he used it in that context. That is the reason the Nationalist community in the North of Ireland could always rely on Fianna Fáil on the national issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Similar language was also used in another private conversation that took place in Dáil Éireann with the former president of the Labour Party. The system that existed at that time still exists. It is in this House also. Even if Senators' microphones are not switched on, that does not mean their conversations are not being heard. At the time, the Ceann Comhairle did not hear the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am just alerting the House to the system that exists. Just because a Member's microphone is not switched on does not mean the conversation is not being heard.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Perhaps even the intimate conversations going on this morning while Senator Paschal Donohoe was speaking were recorded. Who knows. Senator Coffey raised the matter of the serious challenge facing Waterford Crystal. I thank the Senator for his co-operation and understanding yesterday and thank the Cathaoirleach for ensuring the Senator will be able to express his views in an Adjournment...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Resources would include time wasting.