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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defamation Bill 2006 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of tributes to a former Member; No. 3, Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 2, Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 — Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: She is not the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I always tell the truth, though.

Seanad: Cluster Munitions: Motion (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 March 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Coghlan and Buttimer all expressed their serious views and concerns on the new reports which were published yesterday on the health service and the HSE in general. It is my intention that we will have a lengthy debate on the matter in the House at the earliest opportunity. Now that the reports have been published, I will try to confirm a date,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The big difference is that when Fianna Fáil is in power, they are taking place. When Senator Alex White's party was in power, nothing was taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I must put the record straight. It is refreshing to hear Senator Quinn being positive because I thought I was living on another planet with all the whinging, crying, moaning and groaning that was going on.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is unreal——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——that 66,800 new jobs would be created in the last quarter of the year——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——compared to the last quarter of 2006 and that it would go unnoticed and unappreciated by Members of the House. I congratulate Senator Quinn who has led by example. He is a captain of industry and people like him gave us the Celtic tiger, part 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I must point out to younger Senators that all major projects are reliant on the balance sheet of the economy and the Exchequer, year on year. Anyone who knows anything about the construction industry knows that not one job in 100 years will come in on time. Delays are related to weather and various other issues but the younger Members will learn as they go along.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: All of the projects are taking place.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: They are all taking place——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: They are all taking place and I must point out to Senator Hannigan that the Navan rail line is taking place. I congratulate a fellow constituent of mine and Senator Hannigan, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Noel Dempsey, on making this happen in our constituency.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I inform Senators Alex White, Mullen and Hanafin that I am accepting the amendment to the Order of Business and welcome it with no objections. I know it is intended that it will be taken during Private Members' business next week. Positive things happen from time to time and the Leader is open to good suggestions. He will acknowledge when they are good but when they are not he will point...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senator Hanafin in congratulating the new President of Russia, who won the general election last Sunday.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to respond to Senators Cummins, Ó Murchú and Bradford on a debate on Northern Ireland. I know some Members were at committee meetings but I informed the House yesterday that the Taoiseach will be present for that debate, which will take place on the first sitting day that falls as close as possible to the tenth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. I welcome the publication of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Castlepollard is part of the Senator's constituency, just as it is part of mine.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I want to tell the Senator the good news. Using the M50 every morning it takes me one hour and 35 minutes to travel here, leaving at 8 a.m. These houses are for sale in Castlepollard, the beautiful lake district of our constituency. The Senator should feel free to recommend to his colleagues where value for money can be found only 50 miles from the capital city of Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Donie Cassidy: There are more places in Ireland than Dublin and Kerry. I share the concerns of Senators Norris and Callely regarding the worst conditions in 40 years in Gaza. I hope something can be done to stop that conflict that has gone on for a very long time. Senator Mullen referred to a juvenile detention centre in Lusk and I will pass his views on to the Minister. I know the Senator works closely...