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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is misguided. May I give him the benefit of my experience?

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I first passed through the gates of Leinster House in 1962 and I have met no one with greater ability or who has shown greater honesty or integrity than the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He has been a shining example in the national interest. The personal sacrifices he is making in the name of the people——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am addressing my remarks to the House through the Cathaoirleach. The Minister has been a shining example and motivator for the captains of industry, in particular, those who are providing and creating employment and will play a part in the future. This must be acknowledged in the Upper House. I thank the leaders of the political groups and all colleagues in the House for the responsible...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Of course. Senators asked for the matter to be debated with the Minister at the earliest opportunity. I will see what I can do in that regard. Senator Mary White referred to the considerable success of Positive Ageing Week and gave various examples. She is to be highly commended for her stance and publication in this regard. She referred to the human rights issues involved in making a...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the economy, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for 12 minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I would like to express my and the House's regret on the sad passing of one of the oldest retired Members of the Oireachtas, who passed away in August at the age of 95. Séamus Dolan was a native of Blacklion, County Cavan, and served as a Fianna Fáil Deputy and Senator from 1961 until his retirement in 1981. He was a teacher and a farmer, was born in 1914 near Blacklion and was first...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will make a proposal at a later date.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No, it is to commence at 7.30 p.m. and conclude at 9.30 p.m. If additional time is needed, I will propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, O'Reilly, Leyden, Norris, Coffey, Hanafin, Harris, Walsh, Coghlan, MacSharry, Quinn, Feeney, Buttimer, Healy Eames, Mullen, Bradford, McFadden, Donohoe and Mooney all expressed serious views of the economy and where we find ourselves as a nation following the summer recess. I have scheduled a an all-day debate on the economy tomorrow which...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The whingers' channel is gone. We must look forward to the future on both television and radio. Where is the balance in broadcasting? Where is the regulation in the Broadcasting Act? I intend to review that Act on the floor of the House during this session to examine if balance is included in the Act and, if so, why it is not being adhered to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I make that comment because over the summer recess one could see clearly-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator and I have much in common - we were both rejected by our electorate. We were rejected by the people of Westmeath and Wexford-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----so we must listen and learn as well. I am prepared to do it and I hope the Senator is too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Well, we were not accepted.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris called for an update from the Government on what has been agreed in the programme for Government regarding the Abbey Theatre moving to the GPO in O'Connell Street in time for 2016. I will invite the Minister to the House so we can debate the up-to-date position in that regard as soon as possible. Senator Carroll spoke about promoting the major tourism attractions in his...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is on the A list of legislation for this session.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn and Senator Mullen raised the issue of a second language. The low percentages of 8% and 3% having a second language is serious. This must be treated as a matter of extreme urgency. I will speak to the Minister about it and refer back to the House to let Members know when this can be debated. We can discuss what future plans there are to ensure young students have a second...

Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

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 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each group Leader shall not exceed 3 minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 2 minutes; and the reply of the...

Seanad: Legal Proceedings: Motion (29 Sep 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann, pursuant to section 4(2)(f)(v) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 to 2009, hereby authorises the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct solicitor(s), junior counsel(s) and/or senior counsel(s) to conduct the defence of legal proceedings on behalf of Senators Pat Moylan, Dan Boyle, Frances Fitzgerald, Camillus Glynn, Denis O'Donovan, Joe...