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Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will do the best I can for the people of north Westmeath, who have been disenfranchised. I refer to people in my home village of Castlepollard and other villages such as Collinstown, Delvin, Fore, where my mother was bred, born and reared, Drumcree, Clonmellon, Riverdale, Whitehall and Crookedwood. People in such areas were not represented by a resident Member of the Dáil for many years....

Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Parts of the four provinces will fall within that one constituency area. From that point of view, we might examine the provision of single seat constituencies for the European Parliament in the future. The new constituency in which Longford-Westmeath will be placed, that of the old Connacht-Ulster constituency, covers a massive area, illustrated by the long distance from Malin Head in...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Development Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 but not earlier than 3 p.m.; and No. 25, motion 31 re human rights, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m.

Seanad: Human Rights Issues: Motion (4 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Cannon, Buttimer, O'Malley, Norris, Ó Murchú, Regan, Hanafin, Feeney, Coghlan, Walsh, O'Reilly, Ross, Buttimer, Cummins and John Paul Phelan — I think that is 20 Senators, which is one third of the membership of the House — all expressed their views regarding the social partnership talks and the disappointment we all experienced this morning....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: A long and lengthy debate on the economy took place last week in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is very unhealthy when leaders start interrupting leaders. I am proposing to the House——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to the call that was——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If there was room on this side of the House the Senator would have been over here long ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to the call that was made today, and I am now informing the House that I intend to propose——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——an all-day sitting next Thursday to discuss the economy, the recapitalisation of the banks, which Senator Ross mentioned and which is urgently needed, and, as has been mentioned by some Senators, the credit rating of the country, Ireland plc. I will allow as much time on Thursday as leaders require of me for Senators on all sides of the House to make their views known with the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Maybe two in some places. We are talking about a reduction of €10 a week. This was a serious problem at the talks for the lower paid in the public service. They will benefit from their pensions to the extent of 40/80 of their salaries, which is 50%, and it is index linked for the rest of their lives. It is only very young people, I understand — a small percentage — who are affected...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——will be left aside for Members to make long and lengthy contributions, as they have been calling for. Senator Cannon asked for an urgent debate on the sports capital grant. I am acceding to that request and will endeavour to have the Minister make space in his diary so he can attend.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I offer my congratulations, on behalf of Senator O'Toole and all Senators, including the Cathaoirleach, to the Gaelic Athletic Association on its 125th anniversary. I had the pleasure of attending the celebrations in Croke Park, and how proud I was to be an Irish person and a member of an organisation that has done so much over that length of time, through voluntary contributions, to bring...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris called for a debate on the research which was published yesterday regarding mental health among young gay people. I have no difficulty in allowing this to take place. The Senator also spoke about the Yeats house in Sligo. I will convey his views to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. "Ben Bulben of Sligo majestic you stand to welcome me back from...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Second Stage; and No. 2, statements on the report on EU scrutiny (No. 21) entitled Provision of Food Information to Consumers. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; spokespersons may speak for ten minutes, all other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time, by leave of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Regan, Callely, Coghlan and McCarthy all expressed their views on and wished the talks the success they deserve. I want to correct Senator Alex White on one issue he raised. The document I referred to, which I understand was of assistance to most Senators, was the one produced by the Taoiseach in Dublin Castle just before Christmas. That clarifies...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I said also that any request for time to debate the economy would find favour and would be facilitated on a weekly and monthly basis. The Taoiseach's words in the Dáil yesterday brought home the stark reality of the position in which we find ourselves. All participants in the talks are to be congratulated on the responsible way they are addressing the difficult position. The most eminent...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We will now have the benefits of the M3, just as others use the M4, the M6 and all those dual carriageways.