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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We had a lengthy debate on agriculture last week. The Minister and I noted and appreciated the contributions made by Senators.

Seanad: Council Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism: Motion (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will clarify the matter, if the Chair wishes.

Seanad: Council Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism: Motion (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The issue arose on Tuesday rather than Wednesday when a typing error was made. It would be wrong for me to anticipate on Tuesday what the impact of a committee's deliberations on Wednesday would be on the business of the House on Thursday.

Seanad: Council Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism: Motion (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: No, I have checked the Official Report since it was said to me. I could not state on Tuesday that a motion which the Whips and party leaders had received and which was due to be deliberated in committee on Wednesday would be taken in the House without debate on Thursday. I apologised for the typing error on Tuesday. The issue was not raised yesterday but on Tuesday.

Seanad: Council Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism: Motion (27 Nov 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 Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism a copy of which measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on the 20th day of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Council framework decision on combating terrorism, back from committee, to be taken without debate; and No. 2, Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Bill 2008, Committee and Remaining Stages. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and that No. 2 shall be taken at the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is a cheap political remark.

Seanad: Stem-Cell Research (Protection of Human Embryos) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Kelly, Boyle, Coghlan, Regan, Hanafin, Ross, Healy Eames and O'Reilly called for various debates. The Tánaiste has issued a statement confirming that she had received notice of the resignation of the director general of FÁS, Mr. Rody Molloy. She thanked him for his many years of public service in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and as the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Starting next week, the House will move to four-day sittings for the next three weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Kelly, Walsh, Boyle and Coffey called for public sector reform——

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——and developments therein. Senator O'Toole made a good proposal on local authority and county development plans and various inputs into schools building projects, including sites for new schools, community involvement, playing pitches and other elements of a successful community. I support the proposal and will endeavour to arrange time for a debate in our busy schedule, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Charities Bill 2007 — Second Stage; and No. 2, Stem-Cell Research (Protection of Human Embryos) Bill 2008 — Second Stage. It is proposed that No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and, if not previously concluded, will resume after Private Members' time at 7 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, McFadden, Ó Murchú, Norris, Regan, Harris, Ross, Boyle, John Paul Phelan, Buttimer, Callely, MacSharry and Wilson expressed their strong views on the difficulties being experienced and called for an urgent debate on the economy. I intend to inform the House tomorrow morning when this debate will take place. It will be next week and I need to...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Nov 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 Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism, a copy of which measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (No. 29 of 1996) shall continue in operation for the period ending on 31 December 2010, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of that...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of clarification, Thursday morning's business will be put to the House and it will make a decision thereon. There was a typing error in the Order of Business for the three days this week in that there should not have been a reference to "without debate" in respect of Thursday morning's business. I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Nov 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 Decision on the strengthening of Eurojust amending Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002, as amended by Council Decision...

Seanad: Orders of Seanad Éireann: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 13 March 2008 regarding the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children be amended in respect of the report-back date of the joint committee by the deletion of "30 November 2009" and the substitution therefor of "9 April 2009".