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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Many of my colleagues from Northern Ireland, whom I know and work with, are working and operating down here, making the south of Ireland their headquarters. If this is so, they are obliged to pay only 12.5% corporation tax. The same applies to the multinationals now using Ireland as a base for right across Europe. Ireland forms the headquarters for many companies with regard to research...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Colleagues seem to have an agenda. I wish the Taoiseach well in his deliberations over the next few days.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: He is a hard-working, dedicated, decent public representative. It does not behove us well to say anything else. Nobody else is as committed to Ireland or has done as much for the country——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——as Bertie Ahern.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Once we go outside of Ireland we realise this. We may not like it but it is the truth. If we want to go down the road of who gave evidence, and who made U-turns in giving evidence——

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——we could speak about many others on the other side of the House. We do not act in such a way.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is the great quality of being a member of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We keep a level on this.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: On matters relating to the tribunal, it would have been better if the media and everyone else could have withdrawn and left it to the eminent judges appointed to make decisions. They are the professionals in the field.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Hanafin and Hannigan called on the Minister to consider the issue of high mobile telephone charges. I will pass the matter to the appropriate Minister, and the issue is the responsibility of ComReg and the communications joint committee. Those who are members of that committee might take up the issue with the chair of that committee and see if they can get an urgent debate on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare Bill 2007 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, earlier signature motion on the Social Welfare Bill 2007, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; Nos. 3 and 4, motions re appointment of chairperson and ordinary member of the Standards in Public Office Commission, to be taken without...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We need someone with experience.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is learning.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: If I have to name Senator Buttimer, I will arrange to do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer is out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Before I respond I wish to take the opportunity to congratulate the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on the completion of the national BreastCheck programme. The new units in Galway and Cork, which will cater for more than 140,000 women, were opened yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: On many occasions during this session, Senators called for the facilities in the west and south to be opened. As a result of the important expansion of this worthwhile service, initial screening will be made available to women so that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Harney, even if this development is long overdue. When she came to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I will leave it to the other Senators to decide. It is a question of discipline rather than anything else. However, in the spirit of goodwill at Christmas, I must remind all fair-minded Senators that the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, came to the House on two occasions and made outstanding contributions. She did not need anything written down for her. She had it all...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The suggested wording was very long and we are trying to make it more concise. On the other matter mentioned by Senator Bacik, which was dealt with by the Deputy Leader, this is a legislative week in the House and always has been. Legislation must come first. Senators Mary White, Donohoe, Walsh and McDonald expressed their views on the development of child care policy. Senator Mary White...