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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The point Senator Healy Eames made was about the average family with earnings of €60,000, the husband and wife with two children, whom we all represent in this House. That saving——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They are the facts as of this morning. The last time Fine Gael and Labour were in power was from 1983 to 1987.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It was not pointed out to me by Senator Regan on the Order of Business, but the Workers' Party was with his party for a short period in the 1990s. From 1983 to 1987——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: In response to Senator Regan, at that time people paid personal income tax rates of 60%.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That was the last time that party got a mandate, 1983 to 1987.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Burke made a valid point when he pointed out the interest——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Burke, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, who is a very experienced member of the Opposition, for whom we have great respect, pointed out correctly the difficulties he had on loan repayments. I was clarifying the facts. There is a saving of €350 per month, which is more than €4,000 per annum.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I certainly agree with Senator McFadden, my colleague in County Westmeath, on the matters highlighted at the Garda conference on children in care. We should have a lengthy debate when all Senators can express their views. Senator Keaveney also called for a debate on the length of prison sentences and stopping reoffending, and I have no difficulty in including that in a debate on justice...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister is to be complimented and I congratulate Senator White on her great work.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We have read in the newspapers about the difficulties the leader of Fine Gael has with the parliamentary party.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We do not want to see that coming into the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Twomey called for a debate on capital development and related projects. Perhaps the Senator will avail of the opportunity, when the Minister is present for statements on the budget, to get an up-to-date reply on this important issue.

Seanad: Appointments to State Agencies and Public Bodies: Motion (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re 2009 allocation to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on the budget, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, spokespersons may speak for 20 minutes, all other Senators for ten minutes, Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Norris, Hannigan, Leyden, Buttimer, Coghlan, Quinn, Regan, Mary White, McCarthy, Glynn, Healy Eames and McFadden expressed views in respect of the budget. The Minister of State is waiting to come to the House to begin statements on the budget and I look forward to the debate. I was enlightened by the remarks of Peter Bacon on "Morning Ireland", following the publication of...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the views of Senator Ó Murchú in respect of the US President Barack Obama closing Guantanamo Bay. It was the correct decision and he showed the world that he was a man of his word and made that decision immediately after becoming President. Senators Hannigan and Quinn called for a debate on Irish Aid which helps those throughout the world, especially those much in need. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They have been wonderful ambassadors for the country and have given the image abroad that we have done so much to bring both education and religion to many parts of the world that are downtrodden and in which dictatorships have existed. It has been a pleasure in good times for Irish people to have contributed so magnificently and more per head of population in percentage terms than any other...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I wish the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, the Clerk and the Clerk Assistant a happy and holy Easter. I wish the Captain of the Guard, John Flaherty, the Superintendent, Jimmy Walsh of The Irish Times, "Oireachtas Report", everyone who works in the House — the ushers, the parliamentary reporters and sound technicians — and Members a happy and holy Easter.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We should take a break because we have been working very hard. I look forward to seeing everyone again when the House resumes on Wednesday, 22 April, please God.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 6 April 2009.