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Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Adoption Bill 2009: Report Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Legislation has always taken first preference in the House. I have never changed that approach and I never will.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 19 May 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Norris, Hannigan, Keaveney and Buttimer expressed concerns about the Monageer report. As the Taoiseach has said, the Government was constrained by the advice of the Attorney General. The advice of the Attorney General must be taken and this is the reason a considerable part of the report has been blotted out. Next week I will discuss with the Leaders of the groups how...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If that is a fact, I would like it to be acknowledged in the House. We look forward to the day we will meet our target, as pointed out by Senator Mullen, and it is the intention that we would. If we have increased it by twentyfold in that 12-year period, we can all be proud of it. Senators Hannigan and Callely asked when the Property Services (Regulation) Bill will be debated in the House....

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ó Murchú and Quinn offered their congratulations on the view of the economist this morning on radio. We have many experts in the world on the economy and very few can pinpoint how the economies of the world will recover. As we are such a small open economy, we will be one of the first and fastest countries to pick up economically compared to any other country. The light is...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and in him making things happen again. We were fortunate he came to office at that time. I look forward, as I know the Cathaoirleach does, to him visiting his native county with the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: What a wonderful time it will be and what a wonderful honour it will be for the Cathaoirleach and the Taoiseach, as head of the Upper House and head of the Government, respectively, to be in the position to welcome President Obama home again to Moneygall.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator would be welcome also.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Callely called for a debate on psychiatric services; I have no difficulty in that taking place and I will allocate time for it. Senator Coghlan again pointed out his serious concerns regarding banking and related issues. I will come back to the House next week to update it on the proposals relating to NAMA. As I have already said, the Finance Bill will be taken on the last Thursday...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Absolutely.

Seanad: European Asylum Support Office: Motion (14 May 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 a European...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the European Asylum Support Office, back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Adoption Bill 2009 - Report Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to adjourn at 3.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2a the Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Well done.

Seanad: Corporate Governance: Motion (13 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I second that vote of congratulations and join other colleagues, Senators Leyden, Walsh, Cummins and Burke, in their comments about our team leader with the ushers, Mick Phelan who, as the Cathaoirleach said, is carrying out his final day of duty in Seanad Éireann. Tomorrow, 14 May, will be Mick's last day of service in the Houses of the Oireachtas. He has given long and dedicated service...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Prendergast, Buttimer, Quinn, Coghlan, MacSharry, Norris, Healy Eames, Mary White, Cummins, Feeney, Mullen and Ó Murchú commented on the reports in the media today about the House not sitting yesterday. Never was it further from the truth that this House would have anything to do with a golf event. It had nothing to do with a golf event. As everyone knows, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have reviewed, honestly and truthfully, the proceedings of this House for the past three Tuesdays. I invite anyone to check the record in that respect. I now extend an invitation to the party leaders to meet me tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock before the Order of Business when I will listen to their views on the proceedings that took place here on the past three Tuesdays. I met the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will meet the party leaders in the morning. Whips and colleagues of various groups can brief their leaders. If the leaders agree I will meet them tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. If there is business to be discussed and legislation to be debated, approved or amended, we will do it. I point out that a Bill has never been guillotined in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I did not interrupt the Senator.