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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hannigan expressed concern regarding the banks facilitating the small and medium sized enterprises. The ten day period during which the banks were to inform the Minister for Finance in this respect will be up on Friday. The businesses of one of two colleagues have been under serious threat during the past 24 hours. I am pleased to inform the House that the banks have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——who is a kind and efficient man. Athlone is a republic in the county.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: In the north of the county there is no housing shortage. Too many houses are available in Mullingar in north Westmeath, but Athlone would be always the exception rather than the norm in that respect. I will do whatever I can for the people of Athlone, the Senator and other colleagues in Athlone. I will make an inquiry about that and report back directly to the Senator.

Seanad: Friday Sitting: Motion (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Seanad shall meet on Friday, 12 December, 2008 at 10.30 a.m. and the provisions of Standing Orders 16 and 29 shall not apply to this sitting; the business to be transacted shall be all stages of the Health Bill 2008 and a motion of concurrence by the Seanad with the earlier signature of the Bill and the following arrangements...

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: One is always learning in this House.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 30 (12 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have been requested by the Minister and officials to allow 45 minutes from the time of leaving the House after Second Stage. I propose for the consideration and support of the Members that we adjourn until 3.15.

Seanad: Request to Move Adjournment of the Seanad under Standing Order 30 (12 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If Members have difficulty with that, we will revert to the proposal agreed to yesterday, a 30-minute suspension.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Motion for Earlier Signature (12 Dec 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 Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to sign the Health Bill 2008 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to it.

Seanad: Health Bill 2008: Motion for Earlier Signature (12 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re European evidence warrant; No. 2, motion re judgments in absentia, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 3, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 2; and No. 3a, motion re earlier signature, to be taken without debate at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Donohoe, MacSharry, Callely, Regan, Harris, McCarthy, Coghlan, Buttimer and Ross called for an urgent debate on the banking sector to provide clarity and detailed information on the latest developments and to address their various concerns. The Minister for Finance will be in the House on Friday morning for the debate on the Finance (No. 2)...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Last year, the authority spent €220,000 on public relations.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It spent €100,000 on consultancy fees last year.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: As Senator O'Donovan pointed out, the ageism campaign, which was opposed by Deputy Shatter, cost €230,000. There are major savings to be made. Given our current economic difficulties, all expenditure must be absolutely essential. We must commend the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the action he has taken in this area. Members should note that an additional €1.5 million...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Alex White offered his congratulations to Limerick County Council on its decision to assign a budget to commence work on the great southern trail. I agree with him in this regard. Senator MacSharry called for a debate on the national spatial strategy. This is an excellent proposal and I will certainly allow the necessary time as soon as possible on our return after the Christmas...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator has been most agreeable, notwithstanding his strong views. However, we must deal this week with the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the Finance (No. 2) Bill, two of the most important Bills to come before the Houses of Parliament every year. It is an important week in which a large volume of work must be processed by Members. Senator Callely expressed...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters, a copy of...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/?/JHA and 2008/?/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Now.