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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The facts must be stated in the House. Colleagues who have raised questions this morning have received contributions from trade union movements when standing to be Members of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is very well known because on 31 January Members were obliged by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to disclose from where donations came at election time.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They are freely available in the House. I am correcting the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am correcting the record in respect of where conflicts of interest or loyalties can lie. Fianna Fáil are not the angels that——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is an even playing field.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There should be a level playing field.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I put it on the record to allow people to make a decision when they read the record of today's proceedings in Seanad Éireann. Senator Cummins and many other Senators said——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is very well known.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: To be helpful to Senator Norris, I was not including him.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is available in the Library for anyone who wishes to see it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I must place it on the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I must place it on the record and give the benefit of our experience to the younger Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: In future, when they are addressing the House they will bear these things in mind.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I refer to the request from Senator Cummins and other Senators for a special debate. Senators Leyden, Hannigan and Quinn called for a debate on energy, wind power and alternative energy. I have no difficulty allocating a half a day for this purpose. We are an island nation. This is a very serious opportunity to address the challenges of alternative energy for industry and especially for...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Oireachtas and local authority members will meet with officials and the Garda to establish how we can help and assist in respect of the matters and challenges in each constituency area. I have no difficultly in holding a debate on this matter. Senator Healy Eames referred to farmers and the waste management scheme. We are all aware there was €150 million allocated for the scheme last...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is incredible success.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I realise Senator White is going for Europe and we wish him well.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We are pleased to hear that Senator White is staying with us.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The achievements of the social partners have been acknowledged worldwide. They have been examined by many nations, some of which have sent delegations here, including the United States of America. I had the great honour of meeting Mr. Tim Kaine, the Governor of Virginia. He acknowledged the wonderful achievements of Ireland in the 20 years during which the social partners were closely...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Approximately 10,000 first-time house buyers will benefit from the €2 billion that these two banks are making available. The next challenge for the banks and for us as legislators is to ensure that the banks make credit available to the small and medium-sized businesses that employ more than 800,000 people. I want to hear on the Order of Business from colleagues in the House if this is...