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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I support the Cathaoirleach, as all the leaders of the House have, on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order, I refer to the time that was brought in for speakers to assist the Chair. Speakers are asked to assist the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator and the Minister are equals in that respect.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senators Hannigan, Leyden, Keaveney, Callely, Burke, Carty and Cummins in their remarks on the death of Garda Robert McCallion. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party and as Leader of the House, I join my colleagues in sending our condolences to the McCallion family. It is an appalling tragedy that should not have happened. As has been said by colleagues in the House this morning,...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——important issues in regard to the financial system. As colleagues who have far more experience of these matters than I have will say, the standing of our country abroad must be maintained. We have been very badly damaged, as we all know, by the actions of some of our financial sectors, and our rejection of the Lisbon treaty probably did not help us.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We must show our European Union partners that we want to remain at its centre and we must show the world that our financial system is soundly based and governed by the highest standards of regulation. All day tomorrow will be devoted to statements on the budget. It has always been the case that we do not take budgetary matters in this House until they are completed in the Dáil. The Dáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——and I look forward to the contributions of colleagues tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hanafin raised the cost of alcohol compared to soft drinks. This is a serious issue and I will have time left aside for it to be debated in the House. Senator Burke, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, made a valid point on mortgage repayments. I checked that out this morning and a loan repayment of €1,400 seven months ago is now €1,050, which is a saving of €350 per month.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: For anyone who——

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——fixes a rate, which I understand is a very low percentage, it is a commercial independent decision made by that individual.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to a valid point made by the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am informing the House that there is a saving of €350 per month——

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——