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Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That was five years ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I know that. I lived there.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Alex White, Kelly, Ó Murchú, Boyle and Prendergast called for various matters which Senator Fitzgerald requested. I have said very little on the tribunals as Leader because there is no point in our interfering in a job allocated to professionals. I will say no more, but that I fully respect the position of the tribunals and the professionals appointed. The Taoiseach...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I have heard expressions from the other side of the House——

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Cathaoirleach has been gifted because he has led by example. He has been one of the leading sportspeople in the midlands for years.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Those Senators who appear to be talking from both sides of their mouths should lead by example and I call on them today to so do. One cannot preach the sermon without living the gospel.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of clarification, one cannot speak the sermon unless one lives by the gospel.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: However I will have a debate here——

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: —— at the earliest possible time and will endeavour to secure all-party agreement on the motion in respect of statements in the House on alcohol abuse. I call on the leaders of all political parties in the House to join with me in holding an all-party debate and statements on how Members can help the Minister and the Department in this respect. Senators de Búrca, Coghlan, Callely,...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Limerick City Boundary Alteration Order 2008, which is back from committee and will be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on the national waste strategy (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 1 p.m., with spokespersons having ten minutes, all other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Coghlan, Glynn, Buttimer, Norris, Boyle, Feeney, O'Toole, Reilly, Callely, MacSharry and Walsh called for various debates on the health service and the HSE. Many serious calls were made to invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House. As I informed the House last week, I made the request that the Minister be present if possible before the end of business on...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am sure we can all join the Senator in congratulating the Deputies from Kerry South, including Deputy Healy-Rae, who is a great friend and colleague. Senator Glynn sought a debate on the high percentage of uninsured motor vehicles. We are told by the insurance industry that the proportion of uninsured vehicles could be between 7% and 10%. The National Roads Authority should investigate...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Over the past two years the two Oireachtas committees of which Deputy Penrose and I were Chairmen held joint sittings on Fairtrade and invited the people of Mullingar to make a contribution. I am pleased to inform the House that Senator Daly arranged with me earlier to leave time aside next week for statements on Fairtrade. I look forward to hearing Senators' contributions on that issue....

Seanad: Council Framework Decision: Motion. (26 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measure: a proposal for a Council Framework Decision on combatting certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law, a copy of which proposed measure was laid before...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re the Council framework decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia; and No. 2, Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill, 2007 — Committee Stage. No. 1 will be taken, without debate, on the conclusion of the Order of Business and No. 2 will be taken on the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It had to be said.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The time has come for Senator Doherty to raise a matter of concern under Standing Order 31.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Statements (21 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am referring to the order of business. Senator Doherty was to make his contribution at 12.50 p.m.

Seanad: Matter Raised Under Standing Order 31 (21 Feb 2008)

Donie Cassidy: No, they are not.