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

Donie Cassidy: There should be no lectures at this hour of the morning.

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

Donie Cassidy: Is the Senator sharing time?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am allowing 30 minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coghlan, Bacik, Regan, MacSharry, de Búrca, Healy Eames, Norris, Twomey, Kelly, Donohoe and Ross expressed their views on the legislation we will consider this evening. As Senator Ross correctly noted, the Bill will seek our approval for a two year term to recover from the global economic crisis that faces every country. It is not an...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: She can be assured that the Government has fully guaranteed her deposits.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We are all taxpayers and we are all compliant.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We would all wish there was no need for this legislation but, on behalf of the Government, I express appreciation for the support offered by all sides of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the national interest. We are an example to our country, to Europe and to the world and I hope the rest of the world takes heed of this initiative by Government to assist families who have for generations...

Seanad: European Judicial Network in Civil and Commercial Matters: Motion (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves, in accordance with Article 29.4.6° of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the exercise by the State of the option, provided by Article 3 of the fourth protocol set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam, to notify the President of the Council of the European Union that it wishes to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed measure: proposal for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion establishing a European judicial network in civil and commercial matters, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude within 30 minutes, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Housing (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill 2008 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and adjourn not...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: With the agreement of the House, I propose that the sitting be suspended until 10.30 p.m. to allow the House to take a Bill entitled the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008. I thank Senators, the Leaders of the groups and the Whips for their support and understanding for this very late sitting of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise to Members and to the Cathaoirleach and his staff for the inconvenience caused by sitting so late. I did this in good faith as I understood the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 was to have gone through the Dáil by now. As we all know, however, Second Stage has just commenced in that House at 10 p.m. and it is planned to conclude Second Stage at midnight. The...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On the Order of Business I said that the Minister of State would be called upon ten minutes prior to the conclusion of the debate to make final comments and take questions. If the House now needs another five minutes, I now propose that.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, de Búrca, Coghlan, MacSharry, Hanafin, Ó Murchú, Quinn, Ormonde, Mullen, Bradford, Regan, Ross, Twomey, John Paul Phelan and many other Senators highlighted their great concerns about the difficulties being experienced worldwide in the global downturn in the economy. As Leader of the House, I welcome the Government's decision to put in place, with...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The matter is in safe hands under the remit of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——and his other ministerial colleagues in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The city of Galway is a growth area of the country. I was delighted to visit Galway and participate in our party conference. Senator Mullen called for a debate on stem cell research and all matters pertaining to it. I have no difficulty in setting aside time for such a debate. Senators Bradford and Doherty outlined to the House the difficulties experienced by those who have lost their jobs...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have provided for a ten-minute question and answer session. I cannot agree to the amendment.