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Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Motion for Earlier Signature (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Motion for Earlier Signature (2 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 7 October 2008.

Seanad: Death of Former Clerk: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Before I propose the Order of Business, I would like to pay a short tribute to the late, great Jack Tobin, who was a distinguished Clerk of this House. Jack Tobin, as we all knew him, was a hard-working, decent public servant. He served with great distinction and served as Clerk of the House from 1973 to 1987. He was Seanad returning officer on five occasions. I had the great privilege of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Hunger Task Force report to Government; No. 2, motion re the orders of reference of the Select Committee on European Affairs; and No. 3, motion re the sub-committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs. It is proposed that No 1. will be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and that it is to conclude not later than 6 p.m., if...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: He was straight.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: My predecessor is better known for taking baths.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, McFadden, Coghlan — the deputy leader of Fine Gael in the House, Norris, Hanafin, Regan, Donohoe and Ross expressed their concerns and gave the House the benefit of their experience with regard to the proposals for dealing with the banking situation. The guarantee that was given by both Houses last week is not free; the State will charge for it....

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: All Senators would wish that Malin and Valentia would have quality, essential services with all the equipment necessary and appropriate to the 21st century, along with the two new locations. Ireland has a huge coastline and I will convey the Senator's views on the matter to the Minister. Senator Hannigan outlined his concerns about education and called for a debate on the issue. I intend to...

Seanad: Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "(1) That a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs, consisting of 5 members, be appointed to be joined with a sub-Committee of the Select Committee on European Affairs, to be appointed by Dáil Éireann, to form a Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on European Affairs which shall be called the 'Sub-Committee on Ireland's future in the European Union' to— analyse...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of Business be amended to include a motion re appointments to the sub-committee of the Committee on European Affairs, to be taken now.

Seanad: Committee on European Affairs: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, Seanad Éireann appoints Senators Déirdre de Búrca, Pearse Doherty, Paschal Donohoe, Phil Prendergast and Rónán Mullen to the sub-committee of the Joint Committee on European Affairs called the 'Sub-Committee on Ireland's future in the European Union'.

Seanad: Committee on European Affairs: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with spokespersons having 15 minutes, all other Senators ten minutes, and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House; No. 3, Harbours (Amendment) Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: To clarify matters for Senator McCarthy, I propose a sos from 2 p.m. to 2.30 p.m at the conclusion of No. 1, so the Harbours (Amendment) Bill will commence at 2.30 p.m. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, MacSharry, Twomey, Regan, Buttimer, Coghlan, Hannigan, O'Malley, Norris, Kelly and Butler expressed their concerns about the forthcoming regulations and issues concerning the ongoing...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole, who I know supports me on this, can then ask the Minister if we can return to the situation as it pertained when Deputy Dempsey held that portfolio. As a former teacher, he would have known about the pressures involved. Now is the time when we can get tremendous value for money from school building projects and hopefully this matter can be included in the Government's...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will return to that issue tomorrow morning, as I must make inquiries about it first. I apologise to the Senator.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the money, advice and budgeting service, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with spokespersons having ten minutes, all other Senators seven minutes, and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the end of the debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Regan, Coghlan, McCarthy, Leyden, Norris, Buttimer and O'Reilly, expressed their serious concerns about the banking sector. They all welcomed the announcement of the world-wide reduction of 0.5% in the interest rates and I congratulate everyone associated with it. The bona fides of the banks are being put to the test, world wide. I call on all the...