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Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose amendments to the Order of Business. I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Leas-Chathaoirleach, leaders, the Whips and the clerk of the House for their co-operation. It is proposed that Second Stage of No. 3, Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009, shall conclude at 6.30 p.m., with the Minister to be called upon for concluding comments at 6.20 p.m....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I can definitely order that it be taken at 9.50 p.m., with the agreement of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is due to conclude at 6.30 p.m., with the Minister to be called at 6.20 p.m. for concluding comments. As I understand it, there will be a vote, followed by a sos from 6.40 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank all Members and move the adjournment of the House until 10.30 a.m. Progress reported; committee to sit again.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator did not have to vote.

Seanad: Committees of the 23rd Seanad: Motion (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 25 October 2007 establishing Committees of the 23rd Seanad be amended as follows: 1. by the substitution in each place where it occurs of: (a) 'Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs' for 'Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs'; (b) 'Tourism, Culture and Sport' for 'Arts, Sport and Tourism'; (c)...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The debate may conclude before 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Healy-Eames, O'Malley, O'Reilly, Donohoe and McCarthy all support the call for proper funding to be put in place for services such as respite care. The Minister for Health and Children will be in the House before the summer recess to clarify the situation. Senator O'Malley outlined it to the House this morning. I thought it was five CEOs who were...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I would like to make a point of clarification for those who may not have understood what I said.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to what Senator O'Malley said.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to what she said and the blacks will prove that quite correctly. I am too long here to not know exactly what words mean when I respond. I support calls from all sides of the House in respect of the difficulties being experienced. The Minister is only too pleased to come to the House to clarify the up-to-date position on the issue. Senators Fitzgerald, MacSharry, Coghlan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Using the words of Jim Reeves-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I have often said, using the words of Jim Reeves, that this world is not my home, I am just passing through. I understand the views of many Independent colleagues but they must understand, as Senator Bacik said, that the party system is what makes this House work. Senator Norris referred to motion No. 14. I will leave time aside for this and will inform the House tomorrow when it will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is not the banking organisations. I know Senator Coghlan is a champion of the credit unions in Kerry. Until finance is made available, credit unions-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward to the announcement of the Minister's initiative next week and I hope the Senator will be there to hear it.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re change of titles of certain committees, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 3, Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009 -...

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: And Fine Gael.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ten out of ten for that.

Seanad: Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Not true.