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Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Coghlan, Regan, Donohoe and Healy Eames expressed their concern about the decision of the High Court on the case brought before it by the Ó Cuanacháin family. Senator O'Toole suggested that the State should pick up the bill. I will endeavour to see how I can facilitate the request of Members to have this matter discussed in the House without infringing in any...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: His achievements stand for themselves. I would not like new Members to give the House the benefit of their inexperience in this area. With regard to his stewardship, when Fianna Fáil was in power, theceasefire did not break down.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: When the Taoiseach took office, the ceasefire returned within three weeks. He played a major role in the peace initiative and in giving us the Celtic tiger.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Who was the Minister for Labour who negotiated the national understanding in 1987?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The year 1982 was the last occasion the Irish people gave Fine Gael a mandate. We have seen four leaders of Fine Gael come and go since that time.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: We will see another one go before the end of this Taoiseach's term.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: That may be the case, a Chathaoirligh, but we on this side of the House——

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: ——look for parity in regard to the time Senator Regan seems to be able to get on this issue on various mornings. I have restrained myself, although it was not easy, because I have nothing but the height of admiration for all Members of the House. Some Members come to the House day after day with an agenda, however, even though we have placed responsibility on the Mahon tribunal and its...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: However, to have evidence edited daily by eminent people from the law side of the Opposition in this House is not fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am an ordinary person who represents ordinary people. No lecturing from the Opposition will be taken on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Reilly——-

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I am simply facilitating the Opposition. Points are made on the Opposition side and it is my duty to address them if some Member is not being fair to a Member of the Dáil or Seanad who has delivered to the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: He is a three-in-a-row Taoiseach and he should be honoured as such.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Opposition would love to have him on its side of the House. He was the difference in the last general election and the previous two.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Like me, Senator Twomey lost his seat. He knows this was because Bertie Ahern was the leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I lost because of the commission.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: It is. People will have to accept the result and the findings of the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: I will pass on Senator O'Reilly's views about the DPP to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Senator Twomey called for the Minister to come to the House to explain the issue of the treatment of a child. I have no difficulty in having the Minister come to the House to debate the up-to-date position on matters pertaining to the health portfolio, in particular the unfortunate...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on climate change and energy security, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with spokespersons having 15 minutes, all Senators having ten minutes, on which Senators may share time with agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called upon ten minutes from the end of the debate for...

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2008)

Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow at10.30 a.m.