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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have a very good friend who is employed by the employer to whom Senator Kelly refers.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is a very difficult industry. I do not want to say too much but I fully support holding a debate in the House on workers and the need for people who do an honest day's work for an honest day's pay to be treated respectfully and decently. Senator Callely called for legislation on wills and inheritance. Senator Leyden has spent a lot of time on this matter and has given the benefit of his...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty with Senator Callely's proposal. We, as public representatives, are trusted by our constituents and they come to us for advice in this area. Our first advice to them should always be to make a will because family disputes arise where there is no will. Those disputes can continue for a long time and the cost of reaching a final outcome can take up to 40% of the estate....

Seanad: Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann, notwithstanding the Order of 22 November 2007, requesting that the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children examine the Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2007 and consider the text set out in the Schedule to that Bill with regard to the matters set out in the Orders of Reference of the Joint Committee, and to report back to each...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion to amend the orders of reference of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children; No. 2, Finance Bill 2008 — Committee and Remaining Stages; and No. 3 early signature motion on the Finance Bill 2008. It is proposed that No. 1 be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2 to be taken at the conclusion of...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Agency Workers) (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow at10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Committee Stage (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I support Senator Paddy Burke. It is confusing to have two kinds of birth certificates. If it is more acceptable to the vast majority of applicants to have just one, it should be legislated for. Thus, we would have good legislation and regulation. Senator Paddy Burke should be listened to in this regard. The Minister of State is very approachable. I congratulate him because I have not...

Seanad: Passports Bill 2007: Committee Stage (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Time is of the essence.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Leyden, Harris, Buttimer, Keaveney, Walsh, Mullen, Doherty and Hanafin all expressed views regarding Ministers and Ministers of State going abroad for St. Patrick's Day. This is the ideal time. We are a very small nation among the hundreds of nations of the world. To get a time on the calendar to market our country is difficult. Every year IDA Ireland and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Everyone knows where that committee stood at the time. Members of the House, including Senator Leyden, who is a former Minister of State with responsibility for this area, should review progress on this matter. None us ever foresaw that the current reduction in drink prices would occur.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I know we have the full support of the House on this point. I certainly will arrange for the Minister to attend the House for that debate following the Easter recess. Senator Boyle sought an urgent debate on marine research whose economic value is very important. I will endeavour to have that debate during the first or second week after the Easter recess. Senators Prendergast and Callely...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I do not believe we need an all-party motion in this regard given the commitment by Government, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and, in particular, the Taoiseach to ensure this issue is put centre stage at every opportunity.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I support Senator Doherty's view. However, there is no need for a joint party motion as the matter is being prioritised by Government. On the pharmacy issue, I will endeavour to obtain an update on this matter, if possible, next week. Members must bear in mind that Ministers will be out of the country next week and as such will be unable to attend the House. Senator Quinn, an innovative...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2008 — Second Stage; No. 2 Passports Bill 2007 — Committee Stage; and No. 3, Private Members' Bill, Protection of Employees (Agency Workers)(No. 2) Bill 2008 — Second Stage. It is proposed that No. 1 be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourned not later than 3.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, spokespersons may...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On what grounds are we having a manual vote?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Does one have to give a reason?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Kelly, Hanafin, O'Reilly and Callely called for the three reports on the situation at the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise to be debated. I will discuss this matter with the other party leaders after the Order of Business tomorrow morning to see what progress is being made. All of this week is devoted to legislation and, as Senators know, we will be sitting very...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I understand the Senator's point. Senator Alex White called for a debate on the integration of young students, including language supports in our schools. Current spending by the Department of Education and Science totals €8.5 billion, which is enormous. That is what will be invested in 2008 with the biggest item being the pay budget for approximately 90,000 people. Many of us did not...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I pay tribute to Kit Ahern, a former member of this House and Dáil Éireann, who died recently at the age of 92. Although a native of Limerick, she spent her adult life in Ballybunion, County Kerry, following her marriage to Dan Ahern and went on to become an active member of Kerry County Council. I had the pleasure of knowing Kit personally. She was a truly wonderful person, a formidable...