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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage, which will be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2 the Broadband Infrastructure Bill 2008, to be taken not earlier than 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m. The business of the House will be interrupted between 1.30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Joe O'Toole, Alex White, Ann Ormonde, Paul Coghlan,Eoghan Harris, Ivana Bacik, Geraldine Feeney, Nicky McFadden, Labhrás Ó Murchú, Alan Kelly, Ivor Callely, Joe O'Reilly and Fiona O'Malley all expressed their serious concerns and views regarding the various items in the budget. There were statements on the budget in this House last Wednesday, and Fianna Fáil...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——and I know that in their hearts all Senators, those vocal and unvocal, will be delighted with the news of which the Taoiseach has just informed the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Alex White expressed views regarding employment and unemployment. On that, I want to wish the Taoiseach, Enterprise Ireland and its excellent chief executive officer, Frank Ryan, and all the Irish team, well on their mission to China. I had the great opportunity of being on the last trade mission led by the then Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern. There are very many companies whose...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: And the Senator was attending the national school.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The deputy leader of Fine Gael, Senator Coghlan, called for an update on the property services Bill. I will make inquiries into that and inform the House in the morning. Senator Callely asked for an update on waste charges. I join with Senator O'Reilly, who highlighted the achievements of Cavan town. My colleague, the Government Whip, informed me only yesterday of the great achievement,...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the provision of child care services, which will be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and which will conclude not later than 6.30 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators seven minutes, and Senators may share time by agreement of the House. The Minister will be called upon ten minutes from the end of the...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 21 October.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008 a copy of which draft scheme was laid before Seanad Éireann on 15 October, 2008."

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information——

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information, the Order of Business was not agreed to yesterday; there was a vote on an amendment to it. I said I would endeavour to do whatever I could in this respect and I am still doing that. That is the up-to-date position this morning, as I informed Senator Fitzgerald prior to the commencement of business.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It belongs to a Member from the other side. The Senator should raise the matter with Senator Fitzgerald.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan, Hannigan, Boyle, Leyden, Bacik, O'Malley, Regan, Callely, McCarthy, Feeney, Buttimer, Hanafin, O'Reilly and Norris expressed strong views on the budget. We had a good debate yesterday evening during which Senators expressed their opinions on the budget. Considerable uncertainty has arisen regarding old age pensioners on medical cards. The...

Seanad: EU-USA Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance: Motion (16 Oct 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 consent to the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for the adoption by the European Union of the Agreement on Extradition between the European Union and the United States of America, done at Washington on 25 June, 2003 and the...

Seanad: European Police Office (EUROPOL): Motion (16 Oct 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 establishing a European Police Office (EUROPOL). a copy of which proposed measure was laid before Seanad Éireann on 18 July, 2008.

Seanad: Council Framework Decision: Motion (16 Oct 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 on the recognition and supervision of suspended sentences, alternative sanctions and conditional sentences. a copy of which proposed measure...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business for today and tomorrow is No. 1, motion re the US agreements on extradition and mutual legal assistance; No. 2, motion re recognition and supervision of suspended sentences; No. 3, motion re European Police Office (Europol) back from Committee; No. 4, statements on scrutiny report on EU climate energy package. It is proposed to take Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We certainly do.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators have inquired about the motion that will come before the House on the new banking legislation, which it is proposed to take on Friday. I will have a more definitive time for the taking of it possibly after the Order of Business this morning. I will come back to the leaders of the various groups and inform the House and seek its approval for it in the morning. I thank all Members,...