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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors Gallery of the former Senator, Jimmy Mulroy, who made an immeasurable contribution to the affairs of this House. He has been a great friend and strong advocate of the Seanad for many years. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan, Norris, Hannigan, Regan, Hanafin, Buttimer and Butler expressed their views on the economic circumstances in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This is the time when the world media affords Ireland a window of opportunity of three or four days during which we can promote Irish goods, Ireland as a destination and sell the achievements of our country. We must support these people in every way humanly possible. I accept the spirit in which colleagues on both sides of the House have supported the hard work of travelling Ministers,...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Air Corps has been to the fore in its dealings with Members down through the years. I am thankful all ended well. Senators Keaveney and Hanafin called for a debate on alcohol consumption and abuse. Senator Keaveney also referred to the Scottish experience. It is timely this issue was raised today given a meeting of the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That was an all-party agreement at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ó Murchú made a strong case for a debate on the Irish language coming up to St. Patrick's Day, and Senators Doherty and O'Reilly also called again for this debate. I will endeavour to have this take place, especially during the two weeks of Seachtain na Gaeilge, from 2 March to 17 March. We in the Oireachtas can be really proud of having set up TG4 which has been an enormous...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8 March 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act 1966, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Investment of the National Pensions Reserve Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2009 — All Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, with Second Stage to conclude at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, spokespersons having ten...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 2.30 p.m. ar an Mháirt, 3 Márta 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As the Minister of State is waiting, I will respond as briefly as possible. All Senators made their views known to the House on rolling debates on the economy. Every week since we returned in September we have had a debate on financial and banking issues. All the issues with regard to the economy are being discussed. On Wednesday of this week we had a very good discussion during Fine...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We remember Michael Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I remind Senators of the word "orderly". The three people to whom I referred made hard decisions at the time in question. Senator Leyden, who was then a Minister of State, will confirm they were not popular for doing so, but they are the ones that were remembered. Quite possibly, the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, the Minister for the Environment,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Let us establish our priorities and work from the experience of history such that future generations may benefit from our decisions. These decisions are unpopular but must be taken in the national interest. Senator Alex White asked me to take only Committee Stage of the Adoption Bill 2009 next week and I am acceding to that request. As the Bill is being initiated in the House, it is the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m.; and No. 2, earlier signature motion on Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We have.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order, there is a precedent in this House that Members may not read from newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the point of order I was making.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The point of order I was making is that one may not physically read a newspaper in this House, irrespective of who one is.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I seek the agreement of the House to call the Minister for Finance at 10.50 p.m. to respond to contributions on Second Stage of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill. I forgot to include that in my earlier proposal. Senators Twomey, Mullen and Norris called on the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to discuss the report in the media that 20 children...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: To paraphrase Jim Reeves, this world is not our home, we are just passing through. As Christians, this is the sentiment behind our belief regarding what will eventually be our home. There will be a 10% reduction in the amount of overseas aid, but we must borrow 90% of it in total. Given the sincerity and commitment of the people, we have never been found wanting in our provision of overseas...