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Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: With the agreement of the House, I propose that the sitting be suspended until 10.30 p.m. to allow the House to take a Bill entitled the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008. I thank Senators, the Leaders of the groups and the Whips for their support and understanding for this very late sitting of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise to Members and to the Cathaoirleach and his staff for the inconvenience caused by sitting so late. I did this in good faith as I understood the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 was to have gone through the Dáil by now. As we all know, however, Second Stage has just commenced in that House at 10 p.m. and it is planned to conclude Second Stage at midnight. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion establishing a European judicial network in civil and commercial matters, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude within 30 minutes, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Housing (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill 2008 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and adjourn not...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am allowing 30 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coghlan, Bacik, Regan, MacSharry, de Búrca, Healy Eames, Norris, Twomey, Kelly, Donohoe and Ross expressed their views on the legislation we will consider this evening. As Senator Ross correctly noted, the Bill will seek our approval for a two year term to recover from the global economic crisis that faces every country. It is not an...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: She can be assured that the Government has fully guaranteed her deposits.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We are all taxpayers and we are all compliant.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We would all wish there was no need for this legislation but, on behalf of the Government, I express appreciation for the support offered by all sides of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the national interest. We are an example to our country, to Europe and to the world and I hope the rest of the world takes heed of this initiative by Government to assist families who have for generations...

Seanad: European Judicial Network in Civil and Commercial Matters: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank my colleagues for their support while the House awaits legislation from the Dáil. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to suspend the sitting and resume at 11 p.m. to consider all Stages of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes. I will support the call by Senator Regan to take further instructions and I propose we adjourn the sitting for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I again thank Members for their co-operation. As they are aware, I am obliged to take instruction from the Government Chief Whip in respect of matters relating to Government business. In that context, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to suspend the sitting until 10 p.m. We can review the situation at that stage but I hope the Bill will be available by then.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I assure the House that I am and have been doing everything I can to get consensus. I will do all I can in that regard. I want the House to accept that I have been honest and truthful on this issue in the House. I have discussed Second Stage with leaders of the groups and we propose to have a three-hour Second Stage and then have a break to facilitate the tabling of amendments. We intend...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I remind the House that this Bill has been in the national interest from the time it became known to us. In the national interest, I ask Senators to resume the sitting at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will do everything I can to preserve the harmonious working relationship which we have enjoyed in this House and to continue the progress we have always made collectively. I am not saying anything further. I am asking for an adjournment until 10 p.m. and I will endeavour to communicate with the leaders of the various groups as soon as I receive alternative instructions to those which the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to inform the House that I propose to have a further suspension of the House until 1 a.m. at which time we can expect to be in receipt of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008. It is proposed to commence Second and Subsequent Stages of the Bill at that time.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes. I have been assured 12.30. This has been agreed by the Whips.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If the leaders of the groups are available after this I would appreciate a meeting with them to agree on the timeframe for Second Stage, the sos between Second Stage and Committee Stage to allow amendments, and then the timeframe for Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have informed the House what I have been told. I have been told there has been agreement among the Whips that the business will be concluded at 12.30 and we are to order the business here for 1 o'clock and to conclude the Bill tonight. When I meet the group leaders I intend to propose that we meet tomorrow at noon. I understand the dreadfully late hour in the evening that it is and I...