Results 961-980 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan, Donohoe and Boyle spoke about the train drivers' strike and the difficulties being experienced by travellers in Cork and Kerry in particular. I wish all parties well in their negotiations, which lasted until 2 a.m. today and will resume at 12 noon, and I hope the difficulties can be resolved. At the end of the day, these issues have to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have never forgotten from where we come. If one forgets one's origins, one will be directionless. We know from where the Senators opposite come.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We know the side of the House those who were reared with silver spoons in their mouths are to be found. I need not provide a lecture in that regard. If a person were born in a council cottage to which one acre of land is attached, he or she should be able to obtain planning permission to build a house on the site because most local authority development plans stipulate that the amount of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: People should be able to care for their mothers and fathers in their golden years. Everyone grows old and needs to be looked after, and Members on all sides are aware of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The people of Ireland have a proud tradition of upholding family values. That tradition should never be lost. I will allocate as much time as is necessary to allow all Members to make their views strongly known to the Minister with regard to what is acceptable to people in the context of upholding family values and catering for the needs of future generations. I have no difficulty agreeing...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There are good and valid reasons for the difference in prices. Senator Walsh referred to marriage registrars. I have no difficulty in setting aside time for a debate on this matter.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Bill and consider it an honour and privilege that it is printed in my name to present for the consideration and approval of Seanad Éireann. As someone who was a Member of the Seanad in 1988 and 1989, when the last Bill on broadcasting was considered, we have come a long way and achieved much with regard to licensed and unlicensed broadcasting, as it was at the time. The...

Seanad: Health Services: Motion (28 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amarách.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, referral to committee of four justice measures, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re Thornton prison, referral to committee; and No. 3, the substantive motion re development of a prison in the district electoral division of Kilsallaghan. It is proposed that No. 1, motion re (i) a proposal for a Council decision on the improvement of co-operation between...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, MacSharry, Kelly and Coghlan called for a debate on the economy. As I said yesterday, I will endeavour to have this take place before the end of the session. Senator MacSharry made a useful suggestion that a sub-committee of the House be established to monitor the progress of the national development plan and the social partnership agreement. We will discuss this proposal...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There are good opportunities for young couples. People sometimes ask me about the good old days when house prices were much lower. I always respond that the good days are now and that they were bad old days when people had to set aside some 38% of their disposable income to make mortgage repayments, even though their mortgage loan with the local authority might only be £8,000 at 9%. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Parts of Senator O'Toole's constituency are now in the Limerick constituency——

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ellis has a great interest in this matter also. The people of Leitrim have no Dáil representation, which is completely unfair. The county boundary must be sacrosanct. Whatever new regulations are introduced——

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——they will certainly not be passed by this House without the county boundaries being sacrosanct.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Every county is entitled to have a Deputy representing the people, regardless of the Deputy's political party. Finally, Senator Paddy Burke asked for a debate on the Green Paper on local government. That is a timely request and I will endeavour to arrange a debate in the presence of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Seanad: EU Council Decisions: Motion (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measures: (i) a proposal for a Council Decision on the improvement of cooperation between the special intervention units of the member states of the European Union in crisis...

Seanad: Prison Building Programme: Referral to Joint Committee (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the development of a prison in the district electoral division of Kilsallaghan in the county of Fingal in respect of which copies of documents as specified in section 26(2) of the Prisons Act 2007, No. 10 of 2007, were laid before Seanad Éireann on 14 May 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's...

Seanad: Prison Building Programme: Motion. (29 May 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting: that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, having considered the need for a new prison in the Dublin area, has decided to proceed with the development of a prison in the district electoral division of Kilsallaghan, in the County of Fingal; that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has caused the documents specified in section...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 5, motion re section 12 of Employment Equality Act 1998, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 6, Broadcasting Bill 2008 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 5, to adjourn not later than 5.30 p.m., and, if not previously concluded, to resume at the conclusion of No. 7; and No. 7, Private Members' business,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: In the Senator's opinion.