Results 4,001-4,020 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy
- Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)
Donie Cassidy: They are incredible and we could never match them. They have a lot of practice in this regard and their expertise is shown from time to time. When the facts speak for themselves, however, the Opposition arguments do not stand up. In case someone might read and take seriously Deputy Durkan's views, I must reluctantly say that the job that has been done on insurance during this Government's...
- Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)
Donie Cassidy: Deputy Hogan stands to take just as much credit as myself for leading the Fine Gael side on the insurance inquiry. I welcome him here for this part of the debate. I commend the Bill to the House and thank the Acting Chairman for giving me an opportunity to express my views on the legislation.
- Order of Business (14 Feb 2007)
Donie Cassidy: That depends on Deputy Costello.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: That Bill may apply on both sides.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: I wish to share time with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy à CuÃv, who will avail of the first five minutes.
- Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (13 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: The needs of the Members of both Houses of the Oireachtas have been enhanced and fulfilled by the appointment of this commission, which was a great decision. I pay tribute to everyone from the Ceann Comhairle who has chaired it to the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, Deputies McGrath and Howlin and Senator O'Toole, colleagues with whom I have worked on other committees and...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: I am sure Deputies Penrose and Paul McGrath will wish Deputy Brady well in his new constituency. Of course it is an area which is loyal to the three of us. Its people have put us here. He will continue the good work for the area, for which the three of us have been working so hard and where we have seen such changes in our time in this House. I welcome the Bill. I have never seen such...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: I welcome the increase in allowances for senior citizens to over the â¬200 threshold that was promised in the programme for Government and in the Fianna Fáil manifesto. I welcome all of the increases related to child care. I welcome the additional â¬4 in the fuel allowance, which will increase from â¬14 to â¬18.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: I also welcome the â¬300 increase in the respite care grant. I welcome the back to school allowance increases. Little was said about the back to school allowance, but this is a serious effort involving a substantial increase and I wholeheartedly welcome it. I say well done to the Minister on this 50% increase in the back to school clothing and footwear allowance, which increases the low...
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Deputy McGrath is happy.
- Financial Resolution No. 4: Value-Added Tax (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: I welcome the initiative in the budget looking to help the small business industry, and in particular the business expansion seed capital scheme. The work and recommendations of the Small Business Forum will stand to this country over the next five, ten or 15 years. If we look past 2013, we will have to look to small Irish-owned businesses that today number 250,000, employing over 800,000...
- Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.
- Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.
- Public Transport. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.
- Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Absolutely.
- Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.
- Rail Network. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.
- Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: I welcome the 60 recommendationsââ
- Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: The Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business made 60 recommendations and over half of them were accepted by the Minister.
- Road Safety. (6 Dec 2006)
Donie Cassidy: Is it possible that black box technology can be used in all Government vehicles to show a lead? This is a recommendation made and I understand he is considering it.