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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney called for a debate on the creative arts. I have no difficulty in making time available for such a debate. I will raise with the Minister concerned the other matters highlighted by the Senator. Senators Healy Eames and Ó Domhnaill called for a debate on education, including the issue of school building projects. I have no difficulty in such a debate taking place. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on unemployment to be taken at the conclusion at the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes, all other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time with the Minister to be called upon ten minutes before the end of the debate for concluding comments and to take questions from...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the important role of volunteering in Irish society, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 3 p.m., with spokespersons having 12 minutes and all other Senators seven minutes, and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the end of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins, Norris, Alex White, Leyden, McFadden, Ó Murchú, Coffey, Bradford, Healy-Eames, Walsh and Feeney expressed diverse views on the budget. I offer the best wishes of the House to the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, on his first budget. The Minister is a man of great ability, as Senators will have noted during his appearances before the House, including his...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am giving a little praise to the Deputy's party because I am in a generous mood.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Opposition and all parties in both Houses for their support in the national interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, I include the Independents. It is refreshing to see Senator Norris in his new role. I wish him well and hope it will last for some time.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: As Senators will be aware, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow, Fianna Fáil Private Members' time will be devoted to statements on the budget. I also intend to propose on the Order of Business on Thursday morning that the House take the legislation, whether schemes or regulations, required to address the issue of the banks on Friday at 10 a.m. I thank the other leaders for their support and...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2008: First Stage (14 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Regan, Coghlan, McCarthy, Leyden, Norris, Buttimer and O'Reilly, expressed their serious concerns about the banking sector. They all welcomed the announcement of the world-wide reduction of 0.5% in the interest rates and I congratulate everyone associated with it. The bona fides of the banks are being put to the test, world wide. I call on all the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Those of us in the Oireachtas and the people of Ireland have done our bit last week and we are continuing to do it. Our commitment is to a strong banking system in our country. The banks have an obligation and a responsibility. Without putting a tooth in it, we expect them to do this. I congratulate the Halifax and the AIB banks who came out straight away and announced they would reduce...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Fitzgerald referred to the experience of MRSA in Letterkenny, County Donegal. I join with the Senator's request to highlight this issue and I will pass on her strong views to the Minister after the Order of Business. I realise that there has been a substantial decrease in the incidence of MRSA in our hospitals over the past 12 months and this is welcome. However, the work is...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is a Dáil Bill but must go through both Houses and I know it will have the support of both sides of this House for a speedy passage when it comes to us. Senator Reilly made a proposal regarding the means test for the old age non-contributory pension, which I fully support. I wish to inform the House that Fianna Fáil will forfeit its Private Members' time on Wednesday next. I will seek...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the money, advice and budgeting service, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with spokespersons having ten minutes, all other Senators seven minutes, and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the end of the debate...

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Primary School Funding: Motion (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: To clarify matters for Senator McCarthy, I propose a sos from 2 p.m. to 2.30 p.m at the conclusion of No. 1, so the Harbours (Amendment) Bill will commence at 2.30 p.m. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, MacSharry, Twomey, Regan, Buttimer, Coghlan, Hannigan, O'Malley, Norris, Kelly and Butler expressed their concerns about the forthcoming regulations and issues concerning the ongoing...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole, who I know supports me on this, can then ask the Minister if we can return to the situation as it pertained when Deputy Dempsey held that portfolio. As a former teacher, he would have known about the pressures involved. Now is the time when we can get tremendous value for money from school building projects and hopefully this matter can be included in the Government's...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will return to that issue tomorrow morning, as I must make inquiries about it first. I apologise to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed), to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with spokespersons having 15 minutes, all other Senators ten minutes, and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House; No. 3, Harbours (Amendment) Bill...