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Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I remind the House that this Bill has been in the national interest from the time it became known to us. In the national interest, I ask Senators to resume the sitting at 10 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will do everything I can to preserve the harmonious working relationship which we have enjoyed in this House and to continue the progress we have always made collectively. I am not saying anything further. I am asking for an adjournment until 10 p.m. and I will endeavour to communicate with the leaders of the various groups as soon as I receive alternative instructions to those which the...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to inform the House that I propose to have a further suspension of the House until 1 a.m. at which time we can expect to be in receipt of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008. It is proposed to commence Second and Subsequent Stages of the Bill at that time.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes. I have been assured 12.30. This has been agreed by the Whips.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If the leaders of the groups are available after this I would appreciate a meeting with them to agree on the timeframe for Second Stage, the sos between Second Stage and Committee Stage to allow amendments, and then the timeframe for Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have informed the House what I have been told. I have been told there has been agreement among the Whips that the business will be concluded at 12.30 and we are to order the business here for 1 o'clock and to conclude the Bill tonight. When I meet the group leaders I intend to propose that we meet tomorrow at noon. I understand the dreadfully late hour in the evening that it is and I...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise for the ongoing delay in bringing the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 to the House. I understand we will not be in a position to receive the Bill until 2.15 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I therefore propose the suspension of the House until 2.30 a.m., at which time we will take all Stages of the Bill.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to inform the House, with the permission of the Cathaoirleach, that the time will be 2.30 a.m. by agreement of the leaders. The Minister will address the House at that time, and on conclusion of the Minister's address we will have two hours for Second Stage. At the conclusion of Second Stage we will have a sos for 15 minutes to allow for the placing of amendments.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The leaders have agreed with me on this.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This will be followed by Committee and Remaining Stages.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Based on this timeframe, the Bill should be concluded around 7 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business. It is proposed to take No. 3a on the supplementary Order Paper, the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008, all Stages, with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and on which Members may share time by agreement of the House. It...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed to sit today at 12 noon.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank everybody for their patience in bringing this legislation to where it is, namely, the leaders and Whips of the groups, the staff of the offices of all Senators and everyone concerned. We are deeply indebted to the Clerk of the Seanad, Deirdre, and to Jody and their staff for making the facilities available here when this legislation had to go through. I thank the Cathaoirleach for...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I thank my colleagues for their support while the House awaits legislation from the Dáil. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to suspend the sitting and resume at 11 p.m. to consider all Stages of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes. I will support the call by Senator Regan to take further instructions and I propose we adjourn the sitting for 15 minutes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I again thank Members for their co-operation. As they are aware, I am obliged to take instruction from the Government Chief Whip in respect of matters relating to Government business. In that context, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to suspend the sitting until 10 p.m. We can review the situation at that stage but I hope the Bill will be available by then.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I assure the House that I am and have been doing everything I can to get consensus. I will do all I can in that regard. I want the House to accept that I have been honest and truthful on this issue in the House. I have discussed Second Stage with leaders of the groups and we propose to have a three-hour Second Stage and then have a break to facilitate the tabling of amendments. We intend...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: With the agreement of the House, we will take it at 5.25 a.m.