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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I assure the Cathaoirleach that this side of the House fully supports his ruling in this matter which has always made for orderly conduct. As Leader of Seanad Éireann, on the first sitting day of the session, I offer the congratulations of the House to the new President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. President Obama has an onerous responsibility and everyone hopes and prays...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——I would be in favour in of facilitating and accommodating Independent Senators on the motion. A significant amount of legislation, of which I will inform the House later on, is coming before us before us for consideration and that must take precedence. Senator Mullen has brought the judgment of Mr. Justice Carney to the attention of the House and I will pass his views to the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 50 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the Easter recess.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act, 2000 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order, 2009, a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 January 2009.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On the Order of Business, I notified the House that I would come back this evening to propose an amendment to the Order of Business in regard to urgent legislation coming from the Dáil. I can now inform the House that the legislation needs more time and will not come to the House this evening. I apologise to the leaders, Whips, Members, Cathaoirleach and his staff and clerks for any...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am pleased to clarify the situation. To the best of my knowledge, a technical difficulty has arisen. The Minister has been advised that the Bill is not to proceed in the Seanad. I am sorry for the very short notice. As Senator Cummins correctly pointed out, we were in discussions on taking the Bill only three or four minutes ago. The Minister was informed by telephone that the Bill had...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, an allocation of time motion, to be taken without debate, which sets out the arrangements for the debate on No. 2, which are that on Second Stage, spokespersons will have five minutes and all other Senators four, that Senators may share time, that Second Stage will conclude at 12.45 p.m. with the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than 12.40 p.m., and...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That shows how out of date it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan, Butler, Donohoe, Regan, Callely, Norris, Ó Murchú, Healy Eames and Buttimer expressed their views on the national pay talks. I think I can speak for everyone in the House when I send our best wishes to the ICTU this morning and hope it will be back in the talks this afternoon. Since 1987 social partnership has been the most successful...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We had the opportunity to express our opinion on the framework document in the Chamber last night with the Minister of State. The Dáil has——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The framework document gave us the opportunity to express our opinions in the Seanad last night. The Dáil has been given two——

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We were discussing the economy last night.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information for Senator Alex White, he deserves to have it explained to him in minute detail and as slowly as I can possibly go.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I allocated time yesterday for a wide-ranging debate on the economy. Anyone would understand that yesterday Members had an opportunity to express their opinions on the document that was launched in Dublin Castle before the Christmas recess. I know some colleagues took that opportunity and I thank them for it. The Dáil has the same opportunity to do so today and tomorrow. The ICTU and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As Senator Alex White is a leader of his group, I would appreciate it if he did not interrupt me. I do not interrupt any leader when they are making a contribution.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If other colleagues in the House feel strongly enough about making a comment when I am speaking, I can understand it and be forgiving but not when it comes to a leader of a group. They should be leading by example.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I understand that elections may be coming up and some Members want to get a profile. Certain colleagues are very well established with the media and have been part of it at very high levels for a long number of years.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: When I speak in this House, whatever I say in my opinion is the truth.