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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage (Resumed) and the House to adjourn no later than 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Callely, Norris, Walsh and Twomey expressed their serious concerns about issues relating to cancer screening. Members heard the Minister on the "Morning Ireland" radio programme this morning give a full and frank interview about this. I welcome the €30 million that has been invested in the programme, which started in September, to screen all females...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to other Ministers and Ministers of State taking on board the example set by the Minister yesterday. We all know the world is in financial crisis and as Senator Frances Fitzgerald has said, three months ago all Governments in the world were of a the same view. Today, however, that view has changed. I outlined to the House yesterday that when the Governor of Virginia, Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Sullivan called for a discussion on the local government representatives who work so hard on local authorities in formulating county and town development plans and action plans for every village in all counties. This is a worthwhile suggestion and there will be a debate in the House on all of these issues and a request for the future plans in this area from the relevant Minister. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the rural development programme 2007 — 2013. It is proposed to take No. 1 at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., if not previously concluded. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators may speak for seven minutes, and Senators may share time by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Ross, Alex White, Coghlan, Harris, Norris, O'Donovan, Regan, Walsh, Hannigan, Buttimer, Glynn, Bacik, O'Reilly and Boyle expressed their deepest sympathy to the family of Shane Geoghegan who was so tragically murdered in Limerick at the weekend. I express our strong condemnation of that murder on behalf of all Members of Seanad Éireann and particularly on behalf of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have a world recession and the quicker all those in responsible positions realise it, the better.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Regardless of any grandiose ideas that new Senators or old Senators, new chief executives or old chief executives from State or non-State bodies might have, they must recognise there is a global downturn and everyone must act responsibly. I call on everyone to forget about any long-term plans they have. The short-term challenge is to keep people in work.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I intend to invite the Tánaiste to the House at the earliest possible time — I am talking about the next few sitting days — to discuss the challenges she has as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and how we can assist her in these areas. In response to Senator Quinn, as I have often said if the captains of industry can do it for themselves, imagine what they can do when they...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I hope every one of us on each side supports them all.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Glynn made a very strong point regarding the Irish Foster Care Association and the good work being done by foster parents. He called for a debate and I certainly can leave time aside for this. There was also mention of diabetes and the dangers of the disease and everything associated with it. I know this evening in Mullingar is a big one in this regard and I have no difficulty in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the fishing industry, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., with spokespersons having ten minutes, all other Senators seven minutes, on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the conclusion of the debate for concluding...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Alex White, Quinn, Norris, Keaveney, Regan, Ó Murchú, Buttimer and Cummins all expressed their shock and horror at the tragic death of Shane Geoghegan. I fully agree with all that has been said. Some very good suggestions have been put forward this morning, for example, the DNA database suggested by Senator McFadden and restoring fear of the law, as mentioned by...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: They are taken as a given in urban Ireland. The real decline is in rural Ireland. I have never heard of a post office closing in urban Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I would like to hear of them, after the Order of Business, because to my knowledge it does not happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It does not generally happen because the population is not declining ——

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer is not allowed to respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for his protection. Senator Callely spoke about the severity of sentencing in Burma, for example, sentences of 65 years. I will pass his strong views to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Senator O'Donovan expressed strong views with regard to the fishing industry and the debate that will take place later today. I am aware colleagues will fully support a Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer also asked for a debate on the budget. We await publication of the Finance Bill on 3 December. The Fine Gael leader has agreed to this wait. I will have the debate as soon as the Bill is published. Senator Ormonde called for us to debate the Lisbon question again. Her request is timely, but I do not envisage this debate until the report of the committee is available....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It will be taken from 2.30 p.m. to 3 p.m.