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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hannigan expressed concern regarding the banks facilitating the small and medium sized enterprises. The ten day period during which the banks were to inform the Minister for Finance in this respect will be up on Friday. The businesses of one of two colleagues have been under serious threat during the past 24 hours. I am pleased to inform the House that the banks have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——who is a kind and efficient man. Athlone is a republic in the county.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: In the north of the county there is no housing shortage. Too many houses are available in Mullingar in north Westmeath, but Athlone would be always the exception rather than the norm in that respect. I will do whatever I can for the people of Athlone, the Senator and other colleagues in Athlone. I will make an inquiry about that and report back directly to the Senator.

Seanad: Friday Sitting: Motion (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Seanad shall meet on Friday, 12 December, 2008 at 10.30 a.m. and the provisions of Standing Orders 16 and 29 shall not apply to this sitting; the business to be transacted shall be all stages of the Health Bill 2008 and a motion of concurrence by the Seanad with the earlier signature of the Bill and the following arrangements...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re meeting of Seanad Éireann on Friday, 12 December 2008; and No. 2, the Charities Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken without debate; and on No. 2, the business of the House is to be interrupted between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: A Chathaoirleach, the information on the screen is different from that read out.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: No.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order, the bells for the quorum are still ringing within the precincts of the House. Can they be turned off? It is causing much confusion.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, McCarthy, Leyden, Keaveney, Coghlan, Regan, Ó Murchú, Buttimer, Ormonde and Hannigan expressed their opinion on the taking of the Order of Business at the commencement of Friday sittings. As stated last week, having an Order of Business on a Friday is not the norm, it is actually a complete exception. We were obliged to arrange three Friday sittings in order...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am making my views known to Members. I listened to the contributions made by Members on all sides in respect of this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: By the end of this session there will have been three Friday sittings within the month of December. Due to the fact that the model used in Dáil Éireann was so successful, I thought that, on a trial basis, we would adopt it and commence business at 10.30 a.m. on Fridays with the relevant Minister in place from the outset. Last Friday's sitting was extremely successful. It was fabulous to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is fine for Members who live in Dublin to be here on Fridays. However, it is difficult for Senators who arrive in the city on Monday, leave the House at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. on Friday and, having travelled long distances, only arrive home at 1 a.m. on Saturday. I ask Members who live in close proximity to the House to bear in mind the difficulties which Members, who are representative of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If it is the case that Members wish to have an Order of Business during Friday sittings, I have no difficulty in ordering it for 9.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Last Friday was a shining example of just how successful are Friday sittings, as ordered. Be that it as it may, nothing is, as I stated, written in stone. I have an open mind on the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the leaders of the groups for their co-operation and support which they give me in carrying out, in an orderly way, the manner in which we conduct our affairs in this Upper House of Parliament. On the debate in regard to the recall of Irish pork and bacon products, I look forward to the presence in the House this afternoon of the Minister of State, Deputy Sargent. I thank the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: They and vested interests and parties must address this challenge which our nation is facing. I hope that today we will be able to give the all-clear for a return to the shelves tomorrow of our Irish produce.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There is no reason this cannot be done. On my way to the House this morning I heard on radio the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Deputy Martin Cullen, confirm sponsorship of the Irish Open for the next three years, which is good news. I am an ardent golfer and proud of it. This is a great opportunity for us given Sky television will broadcast this event for 28 hours to all countries...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It was a shining example of good marketing of Irish produce. I agree with Senator Frances Fitzgerald that Bord Bia should receive an increased allocation from Government to market Irish produce, of which we are very proud. The opportunity, as announced this morning by the Minister, Deputy Cullen, in respect of the three year sponsorship of the Irish Open, is to be welcomed. Members will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate Senator Bacik, the pioneer of yesterday's event involving past and current Members in respect of the 90th anniversary of the 1918 general election.