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Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Healy Eames, Mary White, Coffey, Keaveney, Mullen, Buttimer, Coghlan, Hanafin, McCarthy and Callely all expressed their views on the Ryan report. I welcome the Taoiseach's comments and his invitation and request for the religious orders to meet with him on the serious situation in which they find themselves. A special Cabinet meeting took place last night, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Healy Eames called for a debate on jobs. Yesterday, the House had a discussion on the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA. I was disappointed the full time allowed for the debate was not availed of. Be that as it may, I thank the leaders for their co-operation and assistance in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty in providing further time for a debate on jobs which is a priority issue for the future. However, given the amount of legislation coming to this House, I suggest any Member who wishes to bring this issue to the Minister's attention should do so when he is in the House tomorrow morning for the Finance Bill 2009. That would be an ideal opportunity for colleagues to bring...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee Stage, resumed; No. 2, Statements on the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse; and No. 34, motion 30 re the Monageer report. It is proposed that No. 1, the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee Stage, resume at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Statements on the Report of...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Ryan, Feeney, Coghlan, Hanafin, Norris, Daly, Twomey, Callely, Mullen, Quinn, Ó Murchú and Mary White expressed their strong views, shock and horror, at the report which has focused the attention of everyone in the country on events we wish had never happened. Violence and crimes were perpetrated against children. Senators will have an opportunity tomorrow to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the appointment of the Ombudsman and No. 2, motion recommending Ms Emily O'Reilly for appointment by the President to be the Information Commissioner, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude within 25 minutes, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed three minutes and the Minister to be called three...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 - Second Stage. It is proposed to take No. 1 at the conclusion of the Order of Business. Spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes, and Senators may share time.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, McCarthy, Keaveney, Cannon, Harris, Norris, Hanafin, Hannigan, Corrigan, Twomey, Ormonde, Mullen, Ó Murchú, Bradford, Mary White, Coghlan, Callely and Leyden all expressed their shock and horror. I have been a Member of this House for a long time and have never seen one issue dominate the entire Order of Business. The seriousness with which colleagues have...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: All these matters and issues must be dealt with and we have got to show a lead as legislators in introducing regulations for the protection of children for the future. All morning as colleagues spoke in the strongest, most forcible and passionate way the thought went through my mind that the report brings us up to 1990. What is the situation from 1990 to today? It has been pointed out that...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (21 May 2009)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re European Commission proposals on Schengen evaluation mechanisms; No. 2, statements on the organic food industry; No. 3, Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Committee Stage and Committee Stage; and No. 31, Private Members' motion No. 31 re overseas aid. It is proposed that No. 1, motion re adoption and application of a proposal relating to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join with the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the former Senator Martin J. O'Toole to the Visitors' Gallery. I had the great pleasure of spending 12 years in an office with him and I learned much of what I know from the wisdom of his experience. It is lovely to see him here all the way from Louisburgh in County Mayo. I do not know whether there is a connection but perhaps the present Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I presume he is no relation.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: With regard to the Private Members' motion, it has been pointed out to me by the Clerk that it will be taken from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the permission of the House. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Prendergast, Norris, Mary White, McFadden, O'Donovan, Mullen, Callely, Glynn and Feeney expressed their serious concerns about the forthcoming report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. As...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----are being followed by our EU colleagues and throughout the world.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am uplifted by Senator Ross's compliments, because he has more experience than most of us in these areas to be able to express wholehearted opinion, as he did yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We speak too negatively when things are not successful but when things are good we should be open-minded and congratulate those making these achievements possible. Senator Prendergast expressed her concerns for those unfortunate people who suffer from epilepsy. I fully agree with her sentiments and those of Senator Feeney about the hard work of the Minister of State, Deputy John Moloney,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We know about the massive overcrowding in Mountjoy Prison and the 400 new places in other prisons, as Senator MacSharry pointed out. We welcome that also. In the value for money area, the increase of 30% was because perhaps the specification had to be improved

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: A 30% increase is substantial to say the least. The Government is looking for value for money; more for less is the motto. At the end of it all, there is no reason why this is not the opportune time to get better value for money and we will wait to see what progress takes place. I will ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House so colleagues can make...