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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That has never been the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It has never been the case, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole, whom I really respect, expressed strong views on best practice in the area of industrial relations. I admire the good work he has done in his time as a Senator and in his previous walk of life, and what he has done for the social partners. I will certainly pass his views in this regard to the Minister. Like Senators Leyden and Healy Eames, I would like, on behalf of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I understand it will not be taken in this session. I will confirm that and get back to the Senator later in the week. Senator John Paul Phelan called for a debate on tolling and asked about the up-to-date position. A large amount of legislation is due to come before the House in this session. I have no objection to having a debate on that issue but if it can be taken in Private Members'...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (17 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: The Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10 February 2009, be referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of...

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (17 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Before we begin with the Order of Business, I offer our sympathy to the family of the late Michael Howard, a former Fine Gael Senator who represented his party, his constituency and the country so well and with such great distinction. He was a hard-working, dedicated Member of this House, with whom I had the pleasure of serving for many years. I assure the leader of the Fine Gael Party in...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Legal Services (Ombudsman) Bill 2008 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, with spokespersons having ten minutes and all other Senators seven minutes and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House; No. 2, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator should discuss it with his leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Kelly, Coghlan, Buttimer, Regan and Hanafin expressed serious concerns again — as they do every day, quite correctly — about new revelations concerning banking issues. I understand the leaders of the main Opposition parties and their spokespersons on finance were briefed by the Minister for Finance and the Taoiseach last week. The Government may not be in...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am sure the Senator's leader can tell him the precise date because he has it in his diary. I know he is consulting him on a daily basis on these matters. Senator Norris also raised the matter of energy costs, which I will deal with later. On his motion, I will look into it immediately after the Order of Business this morning, but in the meantime we have a one-hour debate today to enable...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——it will mean a 25% reduction in electricity prices for the consumer within the next six to eight weeks.

Seanad: Middle East: Statements (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Acting Chairman, the Minister of State and my colleagues in the House for participating in the debate. I will be proposing on the Order of Business next Thursday that we return to this serious matter, allowing colleagues to make a more lengthy contribution than the rushed effort we had today, which was not envisaged when I was ordering the business this morning. I apologise to...

Seanad: National Insulation Programme: Motion (18 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the recasting of the Eurodac regulation and the Dublin regulation, to be referred to the committee without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re European criminal records information system, to be referred to the committee without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 3, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Committee...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: What is the question?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins, O'Toole, Alex White, Leyden, Bacik, Hannigan, Healy Eames, MacSharry, Norris, Regan, Buttimer, Quinn, Hanafin, McCarthy, Coghlan, Ross and other Senators have again highlighted their concerns in regard to the banking dilemma in which we find ourselves. The Irish people have been a resilient race for many generations. In the time I have been around, I have seen at least...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We are all aware that the majority of those in senior positions in banks are not on the Fianna Fáil side. Fianna Fáil does not get any contributions from trade unions when we stand at election time, despite the fact that more than 40% of the membership of the trade union movement are Fianna Fáil members.