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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn raised the issue of internship and upskilling. The Senator brought a serious matter to our attention. I will have inquiries made and will be in touch with the Minister's office later today regarding what has been highlighted in the House. Senator Healy Eames called for the Minister for Education and Science to come to the House for a debate. I have no difficulty in making...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009, formerly the Social Welfare Bill 2009; No. 1a, motion for earlier signature; and No. 28, Private Members' motion No. 36 regarding proposals to establish a national asset management agency, NAMA. The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2009 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, spokespersons may speak for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Coffey, Coghlan, Cannon, Buttimer, Hanafin and Healy Eames called for a debate with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Mary Coughlan, in the House. As we all know, the Minister is out of the country currently.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty with such a debate as this is a most important request and debate, so much so that I am prepared to provide for an all-day debate on the challenges facing the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, especially as they relate to job creation and competitiveness, which has often been outlined to the House by Senator Mary White. The greatest challenge facing us is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Irrespective of the spin being put on the matter, no organisation or individual needs a spin doctor if they are telling the truth. The truth of the matter is that currently-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I want to give the House, including the Senator, the benefit of my experience. Credit is not being made available to those who are giving employment. Some 880,000 people have been employed by the small and medium employers and the people who have created the Celtic tiger over the past ten to 15 years, and they must be supported. The Finance Bill is coming to the House in the next three...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We know that happened when Senator Coffey's party was last in government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The standard rate of tax under the Senator's party was 35%.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The people of Ireland have never forgiven Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They have never given the Senator's party a mandate in the interim.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That was before the Senator was born.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Due to the fact that there was no room at the inn on this side of the House, the Senator went to the opposite side.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Harris, Norris, O'Malley, O' Sullivan, Regan, Buttimer and Hanafin-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I would take great pleasure in doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Cathaoirleach has spoken.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Cathaoirleach has spoken. Senators O'Toole, Harris, Norris, O'Malley, O'Sullivan, Regan, Buttimer and Hanafin requested a debate on the difficulties being experienced as a result of challenges to law and order in Mayo and other parts of the country. On Thursday next, all Senators will be able to make statements on gangland crime during an all-day debate on the subject. I look forward to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development Report on Minorities and the Criminal Justice System, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 6.15 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes, all other Senators may speak for ten minutes, Senators may share time and the Minister is to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan, Norris, Cummins, Buttimer, Ross, Donohoe, Bacik, Doherty and Daly all called for No. 27, motion 7 to be debated today. Owing to the untimely death of our colleague, Senator Tony Kett, this item was not debated during Fine Gael Private Members' time yesterday evening. I have already arranged with Senator Frances Fitzgerald, leader of the Fine Gael group...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to the new measure being put into effect on 1 January next. I especially congratulate Senator Alex White on showing leadership on the Opposition side. When something positive happens in Government he is intelligent and big enough to congratulate the Minister concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I believe the new councillor in the Senator's area will deal in due time with him. Senator Coghlan asked about the auctioneering Bill. The auctioneering Bill will be before the House this year. I agree with the Senator that it is urgent. I hope to be in a position to inform the House next Tuesday when that Bill will become before the House.