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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Keaveney, Ross, McCarthy, Coghlan, Buttimer, Healy Eames, Feeney, O'Reilly, Norris, Mooney, Dearey, MacSharry, Donohoe and Ó Murchú all called for further debates on the forthcoming budget. For the past few weeks we have debated the finances of our country, the banking difficulties and the challenges facing the Government and all parties in both...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Before I announce the Order of Business, on my own behalf and that of the House, I extend deepest sympathy to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Martin, and his wife, Mary, on the tragic loss of their daughter. It is a very sad time for them and their family. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the current overcrowding levels in Irish prisons, to be taken at the conclusion of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan, Boyle, Buttimer, O'Malley, Norris, Coghlan, Harris, Mooney, Leyden, O'Reilly, Bacik, Bradford, Mullen, Phelan and McCarthy all made excellent suggestions as regards the forthcoming debate on the need for a series of four budgets. The Minister will be in the Seanad tomorrow for an all-day debate on all of these matters. All of the excellent suggestions and...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mullen asked for an update from the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Ó Cuív, on section 246 of the 2005 Act. I will request that the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, who has always been forthcoming in response to requests from me to come before this House, come to the House to discuss the matter. Senator Mullen also asked about the animal health and welfare Bill. I will obtain...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the national housing development survey report; No. 2, statements on the Food Harvest 2020 report; and No. 35, Private Members' business, motion No. 17 regarding the treatment and management of diabetes. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.55 p.m. if not previously...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank Senator Mooney, the spokesperson for the Government side, for allowing me to speak first for eight minutes. Senator Mooney will take 12 minutes. I welcome the Minister to the House at a difficult time for the tourism industry. When we look back on 2009 it will be seen as one of the most difficult years ever experienced in tourism. Everybody was looking forward to the early part of...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Buttimer, Norris, Alex White, Boyle, Donohoe, Regan, Ó Brolcháin, McFadden, MacSharry, Bradford, Dearey, Coghlan, Walsh, Twomey, O'Reilly, Fitzgerald and Mullen expressed their opinions and congratulated the four party leaders for getting together yesterday in the national interest on the initiative of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley,...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I understand it is a staffing issue. The Houses do not sit on the Tuesday when a bank holiday falls on a Monday. I will find out the real reason for the Senator, but neither House will sit on Tuesday. We will be sitting at least three days each week until Christmas and four days some weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The answer is no. The Dáil is not sitting either.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will revert to the Senator on the matter, but there is a genuine reason.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am not blaming them.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is hoarse.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I hope the Senator is not blaming the Gooch for his catching a cold.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It happens to the best of us.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the challenges facing the tourism sector, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes, all other Senators for eight minutes, on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called...

Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (20 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business. Given the interest in this issue, I propose that we adjourn at 1 p.m. and roll this item over until another date, to be agreed with Senator Cummins, who moved that the Bill be read a Second Time. I am mindful that many colleagues wish to speak in this debate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose to roll it over with the permission of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Many of our colleagues wish to speak.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will endeavour to put it on the Order Paper for next week.