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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Quite a number of speakers were concerned at current developments in the HSE and called for a further debate on it. As was stated by Senator Fiona O'Malley, the leader of the Progressive Democrats in the House, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney was here for two days last week. These were very informative sessions. I can certainly ask the Minister to try to find the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Alex White and Paschal Donohoe called for a debate on the economy. We have to be consistent. I should not like this House to be a bad news Chamber. The media home in on one Chamber. I should like the Seanad to present the facts, reflecting how positive they are. These are the figures from the Central Statistics Office. They are not Senator Alex White's or Senator Donie...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: When I want a squeak, I shall call on Senator Norris. We have 25 new Members and in all some 35 who came back to be Members of the Seanad. We should not fall for the bad news that is in the public domain.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: We should recognise the facts——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I am speaking about the facts——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——and the facts are the figures. If they are unpalatable——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: ——they must be dealt with. We have achieved a good deal as a nation and we certainly do not want to develop a negative attitude in this House. This is the Upper House of Parliament and people should realise that when they become Members of theSeanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Malley called for tax harmonisation——

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: She wanted a debate on tax harmony and suggested various speakers to address this. If speakers are not to be members of the Dáil or the Seanad, that is a matter for the CPP, I understand. As a member of the CPP, Senator O'Malley can put that suggestion before the committee. She will get considerable support as it is a good idea. As regards No. 21 on the Order Paper, dealing with the...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion. (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Christmas recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 40 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill — Committee Stage and a1, which is on the Supplementary Order Paper. It is my pleasant duty to inform the House that the Taoiseach has appointed Senator Wilson as Government Chief Whip to the 23rd Seanad and has reappointed Senator Glynn as Assistant Government Chief Whip to the 23rd Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed to take Private Members' business between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Was Senator O'Toole in the running for that job?

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: They are a healthy crowd. It is because of the River Shannon.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: On Wednesday, 3 October.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: On Wednesday 3 October at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (27 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Boyle, McCarthy, Leyden, Buttimer, Quinn and O'Toole expressed shock and horror at the terrible tragedy involving the two firemen in Bray. Senator de Búrca raised this issue yesterday. This House should send our sympathies to the families concerned. I know at first hand the significant investment that has been made in the fire service over the past 30 years because my...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: There is no excuse in the wide world for not giving funds to local authorities. This is the responsibility of local authorities and their members. We must give them the financial resources they need to appoint full-time personnel in areas with populations in excess of 50,000. The time has come and I support the calls made on the issue. Senators O'Toole and Boyle spoke about the pressing...