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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This is a serious situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Hannigan, Walsh and Buttimer expressed their serious concerns regarding what last night's "Prime Time Investigates" programme brought to our attention. We are all extremely annoyed, disappointed and shocked by certain parts of the well put together programme. The Road Safety Authority has a serious obligation in this regard, as was pointed out to the House by Senator Walsh...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I applaud the Minister in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I applaud the Minister on his stance on this issue. As I pointed out to the House last week, and Senator O'Toole expressed the same view, the ICC Bank and the ACC Bank were there to assist the 800,000 people, or 40% of our workforce, employed by small and medium-sized businesses and small family businesses. The Government agency banks no longer exist and any struggling business, small or...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It reminds me of the words of the old one-line Professor, "It is God speaking to God."

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Phelan called for a debate on agriculture. We had such a debate only two weeks ago, on which occasion I noted the comments of all Members. I will convey Senator Phelan's strong views to the Minister. However, we will be obliged to deal with one or two Bills every day between now and 19 December when the House will go into recess for Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have been given an indication by the party leaders of the numbers of Senators who wish to speak on each day on each particular issue. I allocate the time for each item of business accordingly, in agreement with the party leaders. It is a consensus arrangement, and I am a consensus leader. This may not always have been the case in the past, but it is so in my case.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Healy Eames called for a debate on the need to regulate the activities of debt collectors. I strongly urge the Senator to raise this issue during Friday's debate when she will have an opportunity to ascertain the views of the Minister for Finance.

Seanad: Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 25th November, 2008, be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 31, motion 31, re shoppers' task force, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m. The business of the House will be interrupted between 1.30 and 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is not political.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will respond briefly to some of the important issues raised by Senators. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Ross, Walsh, Healy Eames, Kelly, Regan, Norris and Coffey gave the House the benefit of their views on the economic challenges facing us. As we were told yesterday by the Minister, the figures reveal a massive shortfall of close to €7.5 billion in the amount of tax revenue...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Those of us who were Oireachtas Members in the 1980s can recall when times were truly bad.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will give the House the benefit of my experience by saying the key is to look after the small and medium enterprises which employ some 880,000 people.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister for Finance gave the banks ten days to come up with proposals. The Government will work to ensure the banks play their part in providing funds for small and medium enterprises and others providing employment.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: These businesses are the backbone of the economy. The Government will provide them with the necessary support to ensure we can have hope and confidence in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I was uplifted by the address to the nation by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on "Morning Ireland".

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I was very impressed by his determination. The experience I have gained through the years tells me he is a person who is determined to listen to all sides and to take advice.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I know Senator Coffey is overjoyed by De La Salle's victory last Sunday in the Munster senior hurling club championship.