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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the fishing industry, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., with spokespersons having ten minutes, all other Senators seven minutes, on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the conclusion of the debate for concluding...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Ross, Alex White, Coghlan, Harris, Norris, O'Donovan, Regan, Walsh, Hannigan, Buttimer, Glynn, Bacik, O'Reilly and Boyle expressed their deepest sympathy to the family of Shane Geoghegan who was so tragically murdered in Limerick at the weekend. I express our strong condemnation of that murder on behalf of all Members of Seanad Éireann and particularly on behalf of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have a world recession and the quicker all those in responsible positions realise it, the better.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Regardless of any grandiose ideas that new Senators or old Senators, new chief executives or old chief executives from State or non-State bodies might have, they must recognise there is a global downturn and everyone must act responsibly. I call on everyone to forget about any long-term plans they have. The short-term challenge is to keep people in work.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I intend to invite the Tánaiste to the House at the earliest possible time — I am talking about the next few sitting days — to discuss the challenges she has as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and how we can assist her in these areas. In response to Senator Quinn, as I have often said if the captains of industry can do it for themselves, imagine what they can do when they...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I hope every one of us on each side supports them all.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Glynn made a very strong point regarding the Irish Foster Care Association and the good work being done by foster parents. He called for a debate and I certainly can leave time aside for this. There was also mention of diabetes and the dangers of the disease and everything associated with it. I know this evening in Mullingar is a big one in this regard and I have no difficulty in...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the rural development programme 2007 — 2013. It is proposed to take No. 1 at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., if not previously concluded. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators may speak for seven minutes, and Senators may share time by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Callely, Norris, Walsh and Twomey expressed their serious concerns about issues relating to cancer screening. Members heard the Minister on the "Morning Ireland" radio programme this morning give a full and frank interview about this. I welcome the €30 million that has been invested in the programme, which started in September, to screen all females...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to other Ministers and Ministers of State taking on board the example set by the Minister yesterday. We all know the world is in financial crisis and as Senator Frances Fitzgerald has said, three months ago all Governments in the world were of a the same view. Today, however, that view has changed. I outlined to the House yesterday that when the Governor of Virginia, Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Sullivan called for a discussion on the local government representatives who work so hard on local authorities in formulating county and town development plans and action plans for every village in all counties. This is a worthwhile suggestion and there will be a debate in the House on all of these issues and a request for the future plans in this area from the relevant Minister. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage (Resumed) and the House to adjourn no later than 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, O'Malley, Buttimer, Keaveney, Quinn, Ellis, Hanafin, Coffey, Ó Murchú, Norris, Leyden, Ormonde, Bacik, Healy-Eames and Ross expressed their congratulations to Senator Barack Obama, the President-elect of the United States of America. His election is uplifting for people, particularly in the western world. It has many parallels with the election of...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: In the context of Senator Ross's comments, I remind the House that one out of every seven votes cast in the United States yesterday was cast by an Irish American.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Millions of Irish Americans voted yesterday and it is probable that the majority of them voted for Senator Obama. Mr. Tim Kaine, the Governor of Virginia, visited this House seven weeks ago and addressed the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, of which I was chairman in the last Dáil. His grandmother comes from Killashee in County Longford. I have become very good...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I did not hear the Senator's remark, but if it relates to houses, no one has the track record in the past ten years in terms of what we have done——

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: One person in every seven is in a new house. Many Members here are too young to remember the tenement houses in this country or the fact that Mr. de Valera and his Government had to roll up their sleeves to tackle that issue. They may not even remember more recent times and what Deputy Tony Gregory and former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey did for the inner city of Dublin, which resulted in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Let us talk about facts in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The facts are there and some younger Members would not read it in the history books because it has not yet been written about.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I am simply informing the House of the facts as they happened in the past. Senators called for a debate on human rights and the funding of human rights and anti-racism organisations, about which I have no difficulty. I am also happy to set aside time for a debate on banking and the up-to-date position on that sector. I gave a commitment to the House that once...