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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 16, motion No. 32 re the kidnapping and detention of Ms Ingrid Betancourt. It is proposed to take this item at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than one hour from the conclusion of the Order of Business. Senators may speak for seven minutes and may share time, with agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs: Motion (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I appeal to Members of the House to support the Chair and its Leaders. We have done everything possible to ensure the House functions as efficiently as possible. The Whips will be in touch with Members. We on this side of the House are playing a very responsible role in terms of adhering to the Whips and the Chair. Naturally, there will always be Members who have more on their agenda than...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole, who has been here for such a long time will appreciate the position. I know exactly what I am saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I would inform the House that the Senator has a few more continuous days of service to the Seanad than I, so I must recognise that this morning. Senator Ross is aware of it also. Members have called on me to facilitate an urgent debate on all matters relating to the HSE. Since the Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald raised this matter, my secretary has been in touch with...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 [Dáil] — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and those of all Senators not to exceed ten minutes and Senators may share time; No. 2, Voluntary...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is not the appropriate day but Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, O'Malley, Leyden, Ormonde, Ó Murchú, Healy-Eames, Feeney, Keaveney and Corrigan expressed their views about the Taoiseach's retirement. I would like to join them in acknowledging his achievements. We all were surprised and those of us who have worked closely with him for a long time are aware of his...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Be that as it may, the commission is an independent body and has done a good and thorough analysis of the situation. With regard to the people we represent, however, our case would be that the county boundaries should be maintained, even for the sake of two extra seats. Everyone deserves to have good representation. People from one area should not be put into another, leaving that area...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Many Members of this House, particularly long-standing Members, do not have this experience. I am sharing it with colleagues in the House today.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will have to report back to Dino on Senator Buttimer's progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ellis also called for a debate on matters pertaining to the World Trade Organisation, in particular to Commissioner Mandelson. I have agreed to have the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Coughlan, present for a full all-day debate on agriculture and everything pertaining to the portfolio at the earliest opportunity. Senators Norris, Bacik and Coghlan proposed an...

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Summer recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 50 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Joint Committee on European Affairs: Motion (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann, in accordance with Article 15.1.3° of the Constitution, hereby determines that the Joint Committee on European Affairs may meet in the cities of Cork, Galway and Limerick and the towns of Athlone and Dundalk during the period from 10 April to 15 May 2008 in connection with its public deliberations on the Lisbon Reform Treaty.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: This is the first sitting day since the recess and many Members wished to express concerns about one thing or another. I propose to reduce from 12 to ten minutes the contributions of spokespersons and leaders on the Lisbon Reform Treaty.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 2, a motion re the Order of Business times, to be taken without date at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 3, a motion re the Joint Committee on European Affairs, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 2; and No. 4, statements on the Lisbon reform treaty, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 3 and to conclude not later than 5.30 p.m., in...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am glad to see the Senator here also.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: While not the format we had originally intended, we will just ask questions now. If anyone was in any way inconvenienced, I wish to apologise. However, it will not take away from this wonderful occasion. The President of the European Parliament, Mr. Hans-Gert Pöttering MEP, is very welcome to Seanad Éireann. We are honoured by his presence today. We welcome him as someone who has shown...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Mr. Pöttering is very welcome.

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament (8 Apr 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.