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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is no misunderstanding. The purpose of my proposal is to encourage students to study mathematics and science. In the future, more jobs will require that type of expertise. I would welcome the assistance of those Members who are intellectual scholars in considering how we can create more jobs in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coffey, who is from the hard-pressed city of Waterford, knows well that we are here to do what we can to direct students towards the areas in which jobs will be available in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Visitors Gallery is full this morning. I ask Senator Coffey to stop playing politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The future of young people is far more important than attempts to play politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will explain my proposal to Members in minute detail after the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Various Senators called for an all-party motion regarding the brutal murders of three unfortunate people in Northern Ireland in recent days. I have no difficulty with the inclusion of such a motion on the Order Paper so that the issue can be debated as soon as possible. I congratulate the Irish Congress of Trade Unions on its endeavours in getting everybody to join together today. People...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I acknowledge the €640 million that has been invested in the capital programme this year. An extra 7,000 people have been employed in the past ten years. There is much achievement as well as an understanding of what is taking place with the downturn in the economy. Senators referred to the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to attend the House to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Prendergast called for the Minister of State with responsibility for older people to come to the House to discuss care for older people. I will make this request immediately after the Order of Business. Senators Ormonde and Glynn called for a debate on planning and development and called for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I had intended keeping that matter for last but it is a great pleasure to accede to the Senator's request. Senator Quinn referred to VAT and its reduction to 5.5% last week in France. This is very welcome and I will include it in the proposals from this House when we are having a debate on the economy, which has been requested by many Senators including Senator Fitzgerald, in our pre-budget...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is the Bill to which I refer.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If the number of Bills guillotined in this House is two in seven years, I apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I take the content of the contributions on the Bills. When colleagues pleaded with me at 5.30 a.m. to guillotine a Bill I did not do so. I apologise to no one for doing so. This House stands to protect the Constitution of the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This House will not guillotine any Bill under my stewardship for the remainder of the lifetime of this Seanad. I give this undertaking today.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This House is relevant to what is taking place in Ireland. The people of Ireland must be protected. There was much hard work done on the Constitution for years and I will not turn my back on our forefathers who gave us this country. Senator Callely called for a debate on the HSE and sought to be briefed. I will make the request. Senator Cummins outlined his disappointment on the nine week...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Adoption Bill 2009 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on the Irish language, shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, but not before 3.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 5 p.m. — Senators may speak for five minutes and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, MacSharry, Callely, Hanafin, Norris, Harris, O'Reilly, Glynn, Mullen, Feeney, McFadden, Ormonde, Phelan, Carty, Bacik, Regan and Coghlan all expressed their shock and horror and Senator Harris of course had very strong words of condemnation as regards the events in Northern Ireland in the last couple of days. I will pass on Senator Harris's suggestions...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations: Motion (10 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: the Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations 2009, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 10 February 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Draft Planning and Development (Regional Planning Guidelines) Regulations — back from Committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, motion re Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Statutory Provisions, to be take at the conclusion of No. 1, spokespersons having 15...

Seanad: Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 2.30 p.m. Dé Máirt seo chugainn.

Seanad: Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m.