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Seanad: Proposals for EU Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measures: (i) a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal 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 Decision on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act 1966, to be referred to Committee without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2 statements on the report, Awakening the West: Overcoming Social and Economic Inequality, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 6 p.m., with spokespersons having 12 minutes and all other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I always do.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Ross, McFadden, Doherty and Mullen once again stressed the importance of debating the economy on a weekly basis. As I have indicated on the Order of Business since we came back in early September, this has been the case and this week is no different. We will have the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009 all day on Friday and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is our Government, the Senator's and mine. Senator O'Toole mentioned carbon credits and I will pass to the Minister the Senator's very good suggestion. It is a budgetary issue that will come forward in the next budget. Senator Alex White spoke of the Commission on Taxation report, which is due. I intend to give the fullest time in the House in the coming weeks for Senators to make...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (24 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2010, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re recasting of the Eurodac regulation, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re application for protection by a third country national or stateless person, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, motion re the European criminal records...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Before responding to the Order of Business, I offer the sympathies of the House to the Government Whip on the sudden death of his mother last night. It is a terrible time for any family when one of its number dies suddenly. Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Wilson, his wife and family on this Ash Wednesday morning. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coffey, Donohoe, Boyle,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is in the real world——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As Senator Walsh observed, if the Gallery were full of unemployed people——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——Members would display more common sense. I never interrupt any Member but it seems to be the fashion now that the more educated one is, the more one interrupts. Senator Callely and others spoke about the situation in regard to the Asgard II. I have no difficulty in asking the Minister for Defence to come to the House to update us on his proposals in this regard. Senators Healy Eames,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is the strength of Fianna Fáil. We acknowledge that without any favour or compliment because that is our great gift and one is born with it. One either has it or not.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It seems to be lacking on some occasions in Senator Twomey. I congratulate Mr. Tom Savage, the new chairman of the RTE authority. He has much experience in politics. Senators Norris, Walsh and Callely expressed views on the Order of Business. I strongly suggest they make their views known to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris should speak to his leader who will brief him on those matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey and Kelly called for an urgent debate on health issues. I made the request last week and I have no difficulty asking the Minister to attend the House, especially in respect of the high charges of which Senator Twomey has experience, coming from that profession. His views on the charges by consultants must be taken seriously in this House. I compliment the Senator for...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth Protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the criteria...

Seanad: Treaty of Amsterdam: Motions (25 Feb 2009)

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 Decision on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2008/XX/JHA a copy of...

Seanad: Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: Statements (25 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.