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Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise for the ongoing delay in bringing the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 to the House. I understand we will not be in a position to receive the Bill until 2.15 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I therefore propose the suspension of the House until 2.30 a.m., at which time we will take all Stages of the Bill.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to inform the House, with the permission of the Cathaoirleach, that the time will be 2.30 a.m. by agreement of the leaders. The Minister will address the House at that time, and on conclusion of the Minister's address we will have two hours for Second Stage. At the conclusion of Second Stage we will have a sos for 15 minutes to allow for the placing of amendments.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The leaders have agreed with me on this.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This will be followed by Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Based on this timeframe, the Bill should be concluded around 7 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business. It is proposed to take No. 3a on the supplementary Order Paper, the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008, all Stages, with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and on which Members may share time by agreement of the House. It...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Is the Senator sharing time?

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There should be no lectures at this hour of the morning.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: With the agreement of the House, we will take it at 5.25 a.m.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed to sit today at 12 noon.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank everybody for their patience in bringing this legislation to where it is, namely, the leaders and Whips of the groups, the staff of the offices of all Senators and everyone concerned. We are deeply indebted to the Clerk of the Seanad, Deirdre, and to Jody and their staff for making the facilities available here when this legislation had to go through. I thank the Cathaoirleach for...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is an earlier signature motion on the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Regan, McCarthy, MacSharry and Donohoe expressed their views on the legislation which we debated late last night and in to the early hours of this morning. I again thank all those involved in processing the legislation. I omitted to thank the ushers, the Superintendent, the Captain of the Guard and all the staff involved in the Houses, including our own staff...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: While we have some say in what the national broadcaster produces, we have no say in what local or private radio produces. RTE will seek an increase in the licence fee. We must have a say on that. Seanad Éireann was not referred to in "Oireachtas Report" which was broadcast last night. That is totally unacceptable. As Leader of the House I send best wishes to Michael Conway who has been a...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We face a challenge in respect of our competitiveness. I stated on many previous occasions that wage costs must be monitored. The social partners have dealt with that matter and made recommendations, which I hope the unions will accept. Senators O'Toole, Norris and McFadden referred to Lough Ree and the need to revisit the Shannon River Council Bill. The late Seán Doherty, may the Lord...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This matter is not just relevant to the Government. When the parties of the Members opposite were in power, they encountered the same problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Burke is probably the only serving Member on the Fine Gael benches who was in the House at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: A great deal of change has taken place. Senator Callely referred to students between the ages of 14 and 16 who may, for one reason or another, get into difficulties in the schools they are attending and who encounter problems when they try to transfer to other schools. I will communicate the Senator's strong views to the Minister and try to elicit a response. This is a difficult matter and...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will revert to the Senator on the matter. Senator Butler, a long-standing and experienced public representative, informed the House that not all of the financial allocations made to local authorities are being spent on time. Senators who have served in the House for a long period or who have close contacts with local authority members could tease out that matter to discover whether what...