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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We remember Michael Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I remind Senators of the word "orderly". The three people to whom I referred made hard decisions at the time in question. Senator Leyden, who was then a Minister of State, will confirm they were not popular for doing so, but they are the ones that were remembered. Quite possibly, the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, the Minister for the Environment,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Let us establish our priorities and work from the experience of history such that future generations may benefit from our decisions. These decisions are unpopular but must be taken in the national interest. Senator Alex White asked me to take only Committee Stage of the Adoption Bill 2009 next week and I am acceding to that request. As the Bill is being initiated in the House, it is the...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Feb 2009)

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 President to sign the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 2.30 p.m. ar an Mháirt, 3 Márta 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act 1966, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009 — All Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, with Second Stage to conclude at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, spokespersons having ten...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of the former Senator, Jimmy Mulroy, who made an immeasurable contribution to the affairs of this House. He has been a great friend and strong advocate of the Seanad for many years. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan, Norris, Hannigan, Regan, Hanafin, Buttimer and Butler expressed their views on the economic circumstances in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is the time when the world media affords Ireland a window of opportunity of three or four days during which we can promote Irish goods, Ireland as a destination and sell the achievements of our country. We must support these people in every way humanly possible. I accept the spirit in which colleagues on both sides of the House have supported the hard work of travelling Ministers,...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Air Corps has been to the fore in its dealings with Members down through the years. I am thankful all ended well. Senators Keaveney and Hanafin called for a debate on alcohol consumption and abuse. Senator Keaveney also referred to the Scottish experience. It is timely this issue was raised today given a meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That was an all-party agreement at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ó Murchú made a strong case for a debate on the Irish language coming up to St. Patrick's Day, and Senators Doherty and O'Reilly also called again for this debate. I will endeavour to have this take place, especially during the two weeks of Seachtain na Gaeilge, from 2 March to 17 March. We in the Oireachtas can be really proud of having set up TG4 which has been an enormous...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: 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.

Seanad: Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 2.30 p.m. Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Draft Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations — back from Committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, motion re Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Statutory Provisions, to be take at the conclusion of No. 1, spokespersons having 15...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, MacSharry, Callely, Hanafin, Norris, Harris, O'Reilly, Glynn, Mullen, Feeney, McFadden, Ormonde, Phelan, Carty, Bacik, Regan and Coghlan all expressed their shock and horror and Senator Harris of course had very strong words of condemnation as regards the events in Northern Ireland in the last couple of days. I will pass on Senator Harris's suggestions...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: 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.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Adoption Bill 2009 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on the Irish language, shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, but not before 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5 p.m. — Senators may speak for five minutes and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They do not appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join colleagues in welcoming yesterday's announcement of the creation of 500 jobs at Hewlett Packard, as well as the investment of an additional €1 billion by Intel. I intend henceforth to begin my reply to the Order of Business by focusing on positive news, so that the staff of "Oireachtas Report" will be able to offer a balanced broadcast to the people, featuring the good news as well...