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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008: Motion (26 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 25th June, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Orders of Reference of that...

Seanad: Abbey Theatre: Statements (26 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I, too, congratulate Deputy Martin Mansergh on his appointment as Minister of State in charge of the Office of Public Works. I look forward to working alongside him. A landmark cultural centre is what we want for the Abbey Theatre. I agree with fellow Senators that the best place for it by a mile is O'Connell Street. Everyone in Ireland knows how to get to O'Connell Street and the people...

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator should have respect for those who made an immense contribution to the country.

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Now.

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Donie Cassidy: De Máirt seo chugainn ag 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements regarding the current situation in Zimbabwe; and No. 2, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (EirGrid) Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages. It is proposed that No. 1 will commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and will conclude within 75 minutes. Spokespersons may speak for five minutes and Senators may share time. The Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is no stranger to lecturing himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: And they will not hear from them.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Kelly, Coghlan, Donohoe, Norris, Regan, Bacik, Buttimer, Hanafin, Ross, O'Reilly and Healy Eames called for a special debate on the economy. On the Order of Business tomorrow are statements on the OECD report on integrated public service reforms. On Wednesday week, the Minister will be before the House for a debate on the economy. As all Senators know, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to helping and assisting anyone who needs help in the area of the wisdom in which they have experienced their own lives and made a success of it. Let us face it. Everyone who got themselves elected to this House has a special talent.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Government would appreciate that these talents were not wasted and were put to good use. Looking back on the past ten years we see all that was done. Senator McFadden and the Cathaoirleach, who come from the midlands, will agree with me with regard to the new dual carriageway from Kilbeggan to Athlone opening in three weeks' time, just in time for Senator Healy Eames and the Galway races...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Substantial sums are being spent on infrastructure, especially on roads. More than 600,000 houses were built during the past ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We also had 600,000 jobs created during the past ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The boom has been there for ten years. It has not been a secret. It was all done under the stewardship of good Fianna Fáil-led Governments.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I always welcome all constructive criticism. I thank Senator Regan for his remarks but I must agree with the sentiments expressed by the father of the House, its most experienced Member, with regard to the activities, hard work and endeavour I am trying to bring to the House to make it act in a positive fashion. I thank him for these remarks. We are all privileged to be Members of this...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Committee of Public Accounts will have Office of Public Works personnel before it to discuss where the money was spent and the cost details because this amount seems way above odds relative to the amount of work.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: However, I do not know how work took place other than what I read in the newspapers. In fairness to all Members, it seems excessive and we would like to know——

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The offices of the Taoiseach and former Taoisigh must be in standing with the position and those privileged to have been appointed to hold it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Let us see what the Office of Public Works tells the Committee of Public Accounts in due course. I apologise to Senator Burke for not responding to him last Thursday. Both himself and Senator Coghlan referred to the local election areas Bill. I look forward to it being discussed in the House. I do not know when the Government will ask for it be taken but the Bill to change the Dáil and...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The heads of the Bill have been published. We are in the consultation stage. That is what is taking place in the parliamentary parties and Fianna Fáil will discuss it and ascertain the views of the parliamentary party over the coming weeks. Senator Regan asked about the Government's position on mandatory retirement and the retirement age. I will make inquiries and come back to him on it....