Results 701-720 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the House for its co-operation.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that Second Stage of the Road Traffic Bill 2009 be extended to 8.30 p.m. and that the Minister will be called on no later than 8.20 p.m. to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Cummins, McFadden, Ó Murchú, McCarthy and Callely raised various issues regarding ministerial portfolios. As we all know the Minister for Health and Children will be in the House again this week and next week when it is timely that all the issues on health should be put to her. In regard to the information being requested of me today, she has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The call made today is timely. I will seek the assistance of colleagues on all sides of the House in that regard after the summer recess.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is not a legal practitioner.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Donovan referred to the greyhound Bill. The business of the House is ordered well in advance; everybody receives the schedule for the following week on the previous Thursday. That will continue to be the case. Senators O'Donovan and Carty called for another debate on the fishing industry. I have no difficulty with that proposal and will endeavour to ensure the debate takes place...

Seanad: European Union Treaty: Motion (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on the European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 23rd July, 2010 and ending on 30th June, 2011."

Seanad: Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Orders Scheme 2010: Motion (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Orders Scheme 2010, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th January, 2010.".

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I seek the support of the House to suspend the sitting for a further ten minutes until 4.55 p.m. The Minister is on his way.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Until 5.05 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for seven minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called upon to reply...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Was that before the Senator joined up?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It has no advice to offer. That is the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We have one there already.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Cathaoirleach's indulgence as I express our sympathy to the Earley family on the death of a great Irishman, sportsman and public servant. A very courteous and decent man died yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Coffey, O'Toole, Ormonde, O'Donohoe and Callely expressed their serious concerns about the young generation and their hopes for its future. It is probably the best prepared young generation in the history of our country. It is a confident generation and I hope some of them will join the ranks of the Opposition and lift its spirit because its continuous-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I did not interrupt Senator Coffey.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This morning, senior Senators in the House gave an education to the newer Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Norris and Ó Murchú-----