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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coffey has been in the chair of the Acting Leader of the Opposition for one day.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The conduct is unprecedented. I have never seen anything like, never in my long years in this House. Talking about tone, people should listen back to the recordings of their contributions.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am giving the House the benefit of my experience and that is to be appreciated.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: With regard to the comments on climate change, I would like to think that all committees make a very useful contribution to the proceedings of the House. The way forward for our political system must be through committees. They will save the countries tens of millions of euros having regard to events taking place in tribunals.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I strongly support the committee system. We had a debate on job creation and innovation in the House on Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I noted everyone who made a contribution

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coffey called for a debate on the democratic deficit. We will have no difficulty with having a debate on the matter. It will be after the summer recess because so much legislation is coming before the Houses, which will sit four days next week and the week after, and will sit for at least two days the following week.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Coghlan, Mooney, Donohoe, Butler, Hannigan, Ó Murchú, Buttimer, Ó Brolcháin, McCarthy, Ormonde, Healy Eames, Twomey and Hanafin expressed a welcome for Her Majesty's visit Ireland and the historic occasion it will be. As was correctly stated, it is another step forward in the peace process that is so precious to us all. I wholeheartedly welcome it and look forward to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 June 2010.

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins, O'Toole, Hannigan, Coffey, Coghlan and Buttimer congratulated everyone associated with the reopening of Waterford Crystal yesterday and the creation at its factory of 70 full-time and 30 part-time jobs. As Senator Cummins stated, the local authority and, in particular, its manager deserve credit for the initiative they showed in the matter. As everyone is aware, Waterford...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I hope common sense will prevail in this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will ensure Members will have an opportunity in the House to make all their points on that review. Senator Ellis, a long-standing and experienced Member of the House, spoke about the EPA and the definitive indications that should be available in this day and age. I will follow up this issue with the Minister and communicate with the Senator on the serious concerns raised by him in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We should fully support and congratulate Senator Ó Murchú on all he has done as a Senator for this House. He is a shining example of all that is good in public life. Senators Norris and MacSharry called for an update on taxi regulation, in particular NCT tested vehicles over ten years old which are no longer acceptable as taxis. Again, common sense must prevail given the downturn in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am seriously concerned when Senator O'Sullivan brings to the attention of the House the abuse of starving animals. From time to time, we pass fields in which we see badly treated animals. We have a duty and responsibility to report such cases to the various agencies responsible. I thank the Senator for bringing the matter to the attention of the House. I will allocate time to allow the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude at 3 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House; No 2, Merchant...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Order Scheme 2010, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the tributes to the late Senator Peter Callanan; No. 2, Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010 - All Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The House will sit for another week.

Seanad: Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is proposed to take it now. I ask for Senators' agreement to an extension of time to allow our deliberations on the Bill to be brought to a conclusion before taking statements on innovation and job creation.