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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It was enlightening to see many former Members. I recall many famous ladies from all sides of the House who have passed on to their eternal rewards. I congratulate and wish well all those who made this historic occasion possible. It was a terrific day for former and current Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. I look forward to many more occasions during which we can all celebrate our...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators McCarthy, Buttimer and Callely——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators McCarthy, Buttimer and Callely called for a debate on the role of the IDA. I have no difficulty in making time available for such a debate. Time will be made available for a whole day debate on this issue following the Christmas recess. On the raising of the Asgard II, as Senator Callely correctly pointed out to the House, the Minister supports this proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: As I understand it, the plans in this regard are well underway. As regards the Veritas advertisement for radio, anyone wishing to make a complaint in this regard can do so to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. Senators Coffey, Donohoe, Keaveney, Ormonde and Quinn expressed strong views in regard to the murder of Aidan O'Kane. As stated earlier this morning, this is an issue for society...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The contributions that those aged 65 and over make to their communities and society in general should not be undervalued. That this innovative award is for the Thirty-two Counties is to be highly commended. We look forward to participating and assisting Senator Mary White in any way we can in this House to make this an outstanding success, which I know it will be.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motion (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Decision on the strengthening of Eurojust amending Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002, as amended by Council Decision 2003/659/JHA setting up...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Eurojust, which is back from the committee; No. 2, the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Report Stage; No. 3, Statements on the recall of Irish pork and bacon products; and No. 4, a Private Members' Bill, the Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken without debate at the conclusion of...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: With the agreement of the House, I wish to propose that we extend our deliberations on Second Stage of the Bill until 7.45 p.m. and then review progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——by coming to the capital city to make their views known. I will be having a meeting on Friday sittings with the leaders after the Order of Business today — we did not do so before this week's sitting. I am endeavouring to hold debates on Fridays. The debate in the House last Friday was magnificent. We were able to have the Minister present and discuss the matter in hand straight...

Seanad: Judgments [i]in Absentia[/i]: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/.../JHA and 2008/.../JHA, thereby enhancing the...

Seanad: European Evidence Warrant: Referral to Joint Committee (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal...

Seanad: Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Eireann approves the following Order in draft: Regional Fisheries Boards (Postponement of Elections) Order 2008, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 25th November, 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Kelly, Ellis, Regan, Carty, Norris, Hanafin, Coghlan, Leyden, Walsh, Healy Eames and Callely all expressed serious concern over the difficulties being experienced in the agriculture sector, especially in respect of the full recall of all pork products. As Senator Carty, the Government spokesperson on agriculture, pointed out, 85% of all our produce is exported....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re judgments in absentia; No. 2, motion re European evidence warrant; No. 3, motion re regional fisheries boards; No. 4, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Second Stage; and No. 5, statements on the report of the Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European Union. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be referred to committee without...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the reason. There is repetitiveness.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: He was the one who got us out of this.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will not go over all the good proposals, suggestions and views of Senators that were expressed to the Minister and the Minister of State. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for attending. He is an eminent person who has made a huge contribution to our country in my lifetime. I thank him for remaining for the debate as many Senators want to express their opinions. Those of us...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——-in a minority Government. I was here and I know what happened——-

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——-and what that Government had to do to stimulate the economy. It did a wonderful job. It was because of the decisions taken by the late Charles Haughey and his Government of that time that we experienced the era of the Celtic tiger. The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, was centre stage in assisting Taoisigh of the day at that time. When the former Minister for Finance, Charles...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am aware of that from personal experience. We also have examples from the Government that was in power from 1973 to 1977. As a party we always had to come in and get the economy moving again. That is the reason the people of Ireland returned us to Government three times in a row. They knew we would continue the positive policies we implemented. We experienced difficulty in 2001 and...