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Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Before I announce the Order of Business, I propose to take tributes to the late Séamus Brennan before No. 1, with three minutes for leaders and constituency colleagues. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion on the conduct of defence of legal proceedings on behalf of named Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Prendergast. Regan, Harris, Bacik, Hanafin, Healy Eames, Hannigan, Buttimer, Butler, Ross, Coghlan and Norris expressed their views on the economy. There are great concerns about the changing face of the economy on a week by week basis. I had intended to have a debate on the economy the week after the Finance Bill is published on 3 December, but I will review...

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Today we pay tribute to the late Séamus Brennan, an exceptional figure in Irish public life. For more than four decades he was at the cutting edge of Irish politics and his achievements, as we all know, were many. He was driven by a deep desire to serve our country and was instrumental in shaping the modern, outward-looking Ireland of today. In the months since Séamus Brennan left us,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage; and No. 26, motion 26 re Irish tourism. It is proposed that No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and will adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded. There will be a sos from 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. No. 26, motion 26, will be taken at 5 p.m., to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Before I respond to the Order of Business, I have always believed that views expressed in the House are made sincerely and genuinely and each individual is entitled to his or her sincerely held views. I do not like the tone of a comment made by a Senator this morning regarding the sincerely held views of a Member of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Boyle, Coghlan, Ormonde, Glynn and Healy Eames called for various matters to be discussed and given importance. Matters pertaining to the budget can be discussed in the House during the debate on the Finance Bill. However, I am endeavouring to have a major debate where Senators can express their views to the Minister for Finance, early next week if at...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We will have the benefit of those, hopefully, to express our views and assist in any way we can. Calls were made for a debate on banking issues, which the Deputy Leader correctly outlined in his contribution. The lifeblood of business is the availability of credit, particularly at Christmas time. Every business in the retail sector needs increased stock and, therefore, additional overdraft...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is wonderful to have a Member here of his stature who has served for 20 years in the Upper House, and his experience is crucial to the younger Members. For example, teachers have made an immense contribution to the Gaelic Athletic Association over the years and, in my view, have given us the best amateur organisation in the world. No doubt when the pressure comes on and push comes to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Whatever the leadership might be doing or saying, the commitment of teachers in every parish in Ireland has been second to none. That has been my experience.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I would be guided by those who are here——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——who are involved in the teaching profession. I came from a class of 37, for the information of Senator Coffey, and I hope those who are in classes of fewer have a better opportunity and are as fortunate to do as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We all are honoured to be here representing our people.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hannigan outlined his views on An Bord Pleanála and I will pass on his comments to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Senator Daly called for a debate on Northern Ireland in the context of former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, launching a book last night. I certainly can have this debate take place. It is timely that we would have a debate on Northern...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris asked when the immigration Bill will come before the House. I will have inquiries made in that regard. Senators McFadden and Coffey expressed strong views on criminal justice issues and what the Minister is trying to do by bringing in new legislation giving the Garda Síochána powers to raise additional evidence which they can present to the courts. I compliment the Minister...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am calling for that vote to be invalidated because the bells did not ring in the main restaurant or any part of the House. I was in the presence of the Government Chief Whip and other colleagues, as well as Senator Ormonde and Senator Ross, and the bells did not ring for the vote.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That might be the case.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Can our names be noted?

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We do not really want that, but can the names of those who were in the restaurant be noted?

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I second it.