Results 2,641-2,660 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Members are not allowed to interrupt a Minister. What is happening today is unprecedented. It is unbecoming.

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (5 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senators in thanking the Minister of State. We have had a long hard day working in the House on this important Bill. This is an important section which allows public representatives who have a wealth of experience and who are the people's choice to participate as members of any board on which a Minister of the day thinks they have the expertise to be able to assist the board members....

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information, in the Dáil when a walk-through vote is called for, it is acceded to.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On what grounds is the request by the Government Whip to have a walk-through vote being rejected?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We are all learning.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling. However, by what procedure should the Government Whip have requested a walk-through vote? He requested it as soon as it was possible.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There is a precedent for this.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is not unprecedented.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There is a precedent.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: A precedent exists. Newer Members may not be aware that there is a precedent for a walk-through vote.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Absolutely.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move that business be suspended for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I propose a suspension of the sitting for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We can.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The result was announced and Senator Wilson rose to his feet. That is what happened. I am prepared——

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: A Chathaoirligh, may I make a suggestion?

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I fully respect the Chair.