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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the experience——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the experience in County Westmeath. I can only talk about home, which is where it all starts because all politics is local.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I do not want any party coming to this House and speaking out of both sides of its mouth and hoping we will be defeated.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will be looking with interest to the support of all parties on the "Yes" side from now on. There is a serious challenge. I heard on radio this morning, as did all colleagues, that the farming community is coming to Dublin today. It was said by Senators Coffey and Hanafin that the farming community is still the bedrock of our economy and it may be the future for our country in a huge way,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We are doing everything we can to try to take centre stage for the Seanad with regard to the debates on this extremely important treaty and the challenge the people of Ireland face when going to the polls on 12 June. Senators Twomey, Donohoe, Walsh and Coffey——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Independent Senators appointed Senator O'Toole to represent them. It would not be fair to the leaders of other groups if the House were to discuss the points of view of individual Members. Independent Senators should raise these matters with Senator O'Toole and the party leaders will discuss them at our usual meeting before the start of business next Tuesday. Senators Twomey, Donohoe,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hannigan called for a debate on food costs. The escalating price of food can be discussed with another serious challenge, namely, escalating energy prices, during the debate on the economy. Senator Glynn called for a debate on fish stocks. I understand Irish people were not the offenders in the cases the Senator cited. I am reliably informed the problem to which he alluded is...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]- Report Stage and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I pay tribute, on the passing of former President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillery, who as we all know was a great patriot, a dedicated public servant and a man who never looked for any kind of recognition but without doubt deserved it all. He is undoubtedly assured a place in Ireland's history for his massive contribution to the progress of our country. His career sums up what is best about...

Seanad: Death of Former President: Expressions of Sympathy (15 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 17 April 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: My responses will be short because Ministers are waiting to come into the House. I appreciate the effort they have made at very short notice as the matter was placed on the Order Paper only yesterday morning. Senators Twomey, Butler, Regan and Donohoe called for the Minister for Finance to give the House an up-to-date report on the economy and the challenges that face it. In addition to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I take any matter that Senator Twomey has requested of me since I became Leader of this House. We have worked closely together in the Dáil. I will be guided by the leaders of the House and will discuss with them at the weekly meeting on Tuesday whether we should wait for the new Minister for Finance to come in three weeks' time or whether we should take a report from the Tánaiste and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, Buttimer, Bacik, Coghlan, Ormonde, Glynn and Bradford raised various issues concerning the Health Service Executive and the health services. I am pleased to inform the House, as I did yesterday, that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, will be in the House on Tuesday, 22 April. All issues regarding health and the HSE may be taken on that day. Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have a duty to tell first-time house buyers, young couples with no previous experience, that there is unbelievable value in the marketplace today. It will not last forever. It is never the wrong time to do the right thing. I offer the House the benefit of my experience and my opinion which is all any Member can do. I will remind the House, perhaps in 12 or 18 months, when prices have...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We have the agreement today. All our forefathers, whether we are Fine Gael, Labour or Fianna Fáil, were at one at one time. Where were we all in 1913 and 1916? We were all together in the GPO.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: No one should think, just because they are pseudo-intellectuals or because they were reared with a silver spoon in their mouths, that they are better than anyone else.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I can tell the House that when we examine our family trees, we know who was who when the call was made. It is not necessary to go back as far as the grandparents to find out who was on the right side or the wrong side. We were all on the same side.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We were all on the same side so let us be proud of where we have come from.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Let us live up to the people who made the sacrifices.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Boyle and Glynn called for a debate on local government reform. I agree with this. There will be time allocated for it. The new town councils are long overdue for towns like Mullingar with a population of 23,000 or 24,000. This must be addressed as a matter of urgency. The Chairman of the Green Party is a Member of this House and its Deputy Leader. I wish him well this weekend...