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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I intend in this session to allow colleagues, on an all-party basis, to see what we can do to address the high prices charged by the ESB and Bord Gáis. They are unsustainable and unacceptable. The two providers are not playing their part in the national interest. I want this to go out loud and clear from Seanad Éireann today. I will allow whatever time is needed for this.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will allow whatever time is needed by colleagues to express their views to the Minister on the current position in the retail sector. Senators Mary White and Healy Eames called for an urgent debate with the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, on the mandatory reporting of sexual abuse of children. This is a serious request and I contacted the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I thank Senator Cummins, the party leaders, the Whips, the Cathaoirleach and the Clerk for their co-operation and understanding. The Bill is before the House this morning. I understand clarification was required on a technicality but the Bill is now proceeding as originally proposed. I note Senator Buttimer's comments and will certainly pass them on.

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) The Second and Remaining Stages of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2009, shall be taken today and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the proceedings on the Second Stage, if not previously concluded, shall be brought to a conclusion at 12.45 p.m. and the contributions shall be as follows: (a) the speech of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, an allocation of time motion, to be taken without debate, which sets out the arrangements for the debate on No. 2, which are that on Second Stage, spokespersons will have five minutes and all other Senators four, that Senators may share time, that Second Stage will conclude at 12.45 p.m. with the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than 12.40 p.m., and...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On the Order of Business, I notified the House that I would come back this evening to propose an amendment to the Order of Business in regard to urgent legislation coming from the Dáil. I can now inform the House that the legislation needs more time and will not come to the House this evening. I apologise to the leaders, Whips, Members, Cathaoirleach and his staff and clerks for any...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am pleased to clarify the situation. To the best of my knowledge, a technical difficulty has arisen. The Minister has been advised that the Bill is not to proceed in the Seanad. I am sorry for the very short notice. As Senator Cummins correctly pointed out, we were in discussions on taking the Bill only three or four minutes ago. The Minister was informed by telephone that the Bill had...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: ——I would be in favour in of facilitating and accommodating Independent Senators on the motion. A significant amount of legislation, of which I will inform the House later on, is coming before us before us for consideration and that must take precedence. Senator Mullen has brought the judgment of Mr. Justice Carney to the attention of the House and I will pass his views to the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the practice of calling the Leader of the House to reply to the Order of Business no later than 50 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business shall be continued until the Easter recess.

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the draft Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act, 2000 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order, 2009, a copy of which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 22 January 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I hope Senator Coghlan enjoyed his holidays.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I assure the Cathaoirleach that this side of the House fully supports his ruling in this matter which has always made for orderly conduct. As Leader of Seanad Éireann, on the first sitting day of the session, I offer the congratulations of the House to the new President of the United States of America, Barack Obama. President Obama has an onerous responsibility and everyone hopes and prays...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re times for Order of Business, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re extension of specified period for the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude within 30 minutes, if not previously concluded, with spokespersons having five minutes and the Minister...

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Agreed.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 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 Anglo Irish Bank Corporation 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: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Earlier Signature Motion (20 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 27 January 2009.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: He did not say——

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is the regulator. We heard that.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No.