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Seanad: Business of Seanad. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: In light of proceedings thus far having taken so long to complete, we do not have sufficient time allocated for the Order for Second Stage and Second Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007. An hour will be needed for this debate and it is important that Second Stage be completed today. It is of the utmost importance to the Department that this is done. I ask...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I thought we were discussing a copyright Bill.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome this Bill. I am aware that today's debate is under a time constraint but I will make a more lengthy contribution at the next stage. The intellectual property rights of citizens are sacrosanct. I have been closely associated with this industry for more than 30 years and know that we are viewed, throughout the world, as a country that can be relied and depended on. Most of Europe...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Is this a Second Stage speech?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: This is not a maiden speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: No speeches are allowed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: This is a long-winded Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I did not know either.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I will not name all the Senators who made the points because we all know who they are. They are all worthy of consideration for debates in the House but if we allowed time for all the debates requested of me today we would be sitting five or six days. We have Private Members' business, about which we all know, and three matters can be raised on the Adjournment. Perhaps colleagues would...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Also, the Minister of the day was in a hurry with the Taoiseach of the day to rush down to the late Monsignor Horan to try to close down the work that was being done on Knock Airport. We must be realistic about this. It was the Fianna Fáil Party who put the shrines there.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business for today is Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, and No. 7, motion No. 20. No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business. Nos. 2 to 6, inclusive, will be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1. Order for Second Stage and Second Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007 to be taken until 5 p.m. Spokespersons will have 12 minutes,...

Seanad: Date for Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I propose that the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach take place on Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Date for Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 September 2007.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator's family tree was there too.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader of the House and of the Fianna Fáil Party in the House, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Senator Pat Moylan on his election to the position of Cathaoirleach of the 23rd Seanad. His election represents a continuity of excellence and he will lead us with great dignity, impartiality and fairness, continuing the tradition established by his predecessors. I wish to digress for...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I am sure——

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I am sure that would get coverage. I apologise as I should have said Jody Blake.