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Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No problem.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Keep taking the tablets.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I join Senators McFadden, O'Toole and Alex White in welcoming the announcement yesterday on the recession coming to an end. We must be seriously concerned, however, because we know jobs will not emerge from the improved figures for a considerable time, perhaps a year or 18 months. I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Alex White, Keaveney and Coghlan all expressed shock and horror at the costs of the legal profession, particularly in relation to the €2.1 million claim examined by the Taxing Master, where he awarded €400,000. Incidentally, Senators Coghlan, O'Toole and I were among those who championed the setting up of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board arising from the insurance...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is timely that we will review the board's progress under the legislation. Senator O'Toole is a member of the board and it is fortunate to have him assisting it. The board is saving the consumer and the nation an absolute fortune. All Members support the board's chief executive and everyone associated with it and its future. As was said earlier, the case in question was taken all the way...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He comes here to present the Bills himself. This commitment must be recognised. Whatever necessary amendments need to be brought forward will be. For example, the Minister for Transport has tabled 60 amendments to the Road Traffic Bill 2009 which will be taken in the House today. The Civil Partnership Bill is not rushed legislation. It is a serious Bill that every Member must consider.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We all have a conscience. It is not just three or four Members who have a perceived conscience on this matter. If there were a free vote, we all know what the result would be.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Let us be honest about it. The bottom line, as Senator Leyden said, is that the Whip position has to be in place for the Government's policies to be pursued. I assure the House the longest possible time that Senators require for Second Stage will be given. Under my stewardship of the House, there has been no guillotining of Committee, Report and Final Stages of Bills.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mullen does not need to have serious concerns about Second Stage of the Civil Partnership Bill. Under my leadership there has been no guillotine of Committee, Report or Final Stages of a Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is on Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As Senator Cummins knows right well, as do all colleagues, if one cannot say it in two hours, one cannot say it all.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On the promotion of CPR, it can be raised with the Minister for Health and Children who will be in the House today with a Bill. It is a serious matter and I support the call for its promotion. Senator Prendergast raised the matter of the availability of defibrillators which can also be raised with the Minister when she is in the House. Senator Walsh called for democracy in local government....

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank colleagues for their support for the all-night sittings and the responsible way they exercised their duty in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Opposition would do the very same if it were in government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator MacSharry raised the matter of inconsistencies concerning HIQA, the HSE and 130 nursing homes accommodating 17,000 senior citizens. I have no difficulty in having an all-day debate on this matter. The Minister for Health and Children will be back in the House on at least two occasions before the summer recess. Today is one of those days and Senators can use it to bring these points...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is alarming, appalling and shocking and in many cases this is related to fear of uncertainty. I fully support Senator Mary White in anything we can do to help.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister is in the House again today and I call on the Senator to bring the matter to her attention on Second Stage.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The employer job PRSI incentive scheme was announced in the 2010 budget. The scheme is a job creation support scheme. The objective of the programme is to counter the drift of people into long-term unemployment and welfare dependency by exempting employers from liability to pay their share of PRSI contributions – 8.5% or 10.75% of gross pay. The scheme will run for the calendar year...