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Seanad: Undocumented Irish: Motion (19 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Seanad Éireann: recognises the priority the United States must give to securing its borders; recognises in particular the difficult plight of undocumented Irish people who have made their homes and careers in the USA, like many generations before them, but are living in fear of losing their new livelihoods, with no opportunity to visit their siblings or parents in Ireland for...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 17, motion 35, an all-party motion re the undocumented Irish in the United States, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 1, Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 17, motion 35, and on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators eight minutes...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Motion for Earlier Signature (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the Commission constituted as provided in section 2 of Article 14 of the Constitution to sign the Finance Bill 2008 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Buttimer, Ormonde and Norris all expressed their condemnation regarding violence on the streets. I support——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I ask Senators to co-operate with the Chair. The Chair has a difficult job and I ask for support——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Ormonde, Norris and Buttimer all expressed their shock and horror at the violence taking place on our streets. We fully support the sentiments that have been expressed here this morning, particularly as regards how crime must be tackled. As Senator Ó Murchú and others have said, we want to commend members of the Garda Síochána who are putting their lives at risk...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I commend the Minister of State on coming up with the idea of doubling the penalty points for road traffic offences over the bank holiday weekend. I call on the Road Safety Authority to consider taking it on board. The Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is to meet the police in New South Wales on his visit to Australia with a view to clarifying the nuts and bolts of the idea....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Universities have bars. We must give a good example and be consistent.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: As I stated, I am not an expert but I will take advice from experts in this area.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators McFadden, Walsh and Kelly expressed strong views on the undocumented Irish. As I stated in the House yesterday, Deputy Bertie Ahern, during all his years as Taoiseach, has been to the forefront in highlighting the matter with US Presidents at every available opportunity. All Ministers for Foreign Affairs, including the current one, Deputy Dermot Ahern, certainly have been to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Leader is always very forthcoming when support is needed from the leaders of each party. This matter did not appear on the Order Paper for today. The Senators have not called for an all-party motion today.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If, after the Order of Business today, the leaders agree to an all-party motion, with which we on this side of the House will have no difficulty, I will allow it next Wednesday without fail.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am stating I fully support the motion in its entirety. I will accept it on next Wednesday's Order of Business——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The proposal has been ruled out of order. The leaders of the Senators' respective parties did not bring the matter to our attention at our weekly meeting.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If they had done so, they would have received our full support. Members on this side of the House fully support the undocumented Irish——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I know hundreds of the boys and girls about whom the Senators are talking.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I knew them before Senator Kelly was born.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We will deal with the matter by way of an all-party motion next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: If there is a way of holding a debate today, by arrangement with the leaders after the Order of Business, I have no difficulty in doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn called for a reconsideration of our relationship with the 24 countries which are party to the Schengen Agreement and made the point that identification is now necessary for those of us who wish to travel within the UK. I will arrange a debate on this matter at the earliest possible opportunity. He also proposed the movement of the feast of Easter to the second Sunday in April,...