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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senators Twomey, O'Toole and others in wishing success to young students commencing the leaving and junior certificate examinations. This is a trying time for them. Few adults would like to have to repeat the State examinations. I will communicate to the Minister the concerns raised by Senators Twomey and Norris on health issues. I do not envisage having another debate on health as...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have great respect for the father of the House, Senator Ross, who writes one of the most influential columns in one of our Sunday newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: As a respected journalist, he has a large readership which includes many of those in employment who want to know what will happen in future. It should be noted, in case his comments are broadcast on "Oireachtas Report" tonight, that they are wrong. Having been a Member for almost as long as the Senator, I understand only the Irish Government can get rid of the veto. I do not want anyone to...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: He was a Member of this House and had to go through hard times to be a Member. Most of us here have no idea what it is like to fight for our democracy, not alone to fight for our economy, which is what we are doing at present. We owe the survival of our economy for the next ten or 20 years to the next generation because the generations past have given us a lifestyle and an earning ability...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There is a global downturn.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We must be realistic.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I do not want the young Senator Buttimer giving the House the benefit of his inexperience. I must be realistic.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I remind the Seanad that we discuss affairs of national and international importance. It is not a council chamber and people must remember that when they become Members of this good House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is the Upper House and we did not get a reputation by a one-liner in a newspaper. We earned the reputation through the years. I am sounding a warning as someone who works very well with people who have given employment and works hard to keep people in employment. FÁS must consider giving 100% training grants in order that we can upskill our people. People are available to be retrained...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support Senators' call for the immediate installation of speed cameras. However, to say the Government is doing nothing is unfair. Four years ago, there were 575 gardaí working in the dedicated traffic corps. By the end of this year, 1,200 gardaí will be working in the dedicated traffic corps, the full complement required by the Commissioner. We all know of the success of the few...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I do not wish to comment further but I will take up the matter. Senator Bacik called for a debate on drug abuse and on last nights the "Prime Time Investigates" programme. I have no difficulty arranging such a debate. Senator Cecilia Keaveney once again called for a debate on dangerous dogs. As she correctly pointed out, the animal welfare Bill will cover this issue, hopefully this year....

Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Employment Equality Act 1998 (section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education ) Order, 2008, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 27th May, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Education and Science in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Thornton prison; No. 2, motion re the Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2008; No. 3, four motions back from committee; No. 7, statements on Report of the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny and No. 8, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006, Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 7. It is proposed, in regard to...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed to take Committee Stage of the Broadcasting Bill on Wednesday, 18 June, with the agreement of the House. There was considerable interest in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will let them lose on the Senator if he wants.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Callely, Buttimer, Boyle, Quinn, O'Reilly and Hannigan expressed strong views on matters pertaining to the NDP and the challenges facing the Government. A debate will take place and, hopefully, the new Minister for Finance will attend at the earliest time. Transport matters were highlighted by Senator Fitzgerald and Senator Quinn referred to speed cameras. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: In view of the time frame and the vote, I propose that the discussion on No.7 be extended to 1.15 p.m. and that No. 8, the Civil Law Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, Report and Final stages, be then taken.

Seanad: Prison Building Programme: Referral to Joint Committee (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of the 27th May, 2008 referring the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the development of a prison in the District Electoral Division of Kilsallaghan in the County of Fingal, to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, shall have effect with the substitution of '17th June' for '5th June'.

Seanad: Risk Equalisation Scheme: Motion (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) 2008, Scheme, 2008, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 3rd June, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not later...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (5 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: 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 measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on taking account of convictions in the Member States of the European Union in the course of new criminal proceedings, a copy of which...