Results 761-780 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: With a deep sense of sadness I rise to pay tribute on the passing of a friend and colleague, former Senator Peter Callanan. Peter was someone for whom I had great respect and admiration. He was a highly intelligent and articulate Member of Seanad Ãireann and was a truly excellent public representative. He was a hardworking and capable individual who was interested in getting on with...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Last Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Senator Mullen is asking a question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Coffey, Callely, O'Reilly, Quinn, Coghlan and Mullen expressed their concerns about the visit of the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank to the committee yesterday. I point out to the House that it is a fact that the â¬22 billion has not been paid over. It is in the form of promissory notes, but the advice given by the new chairman of Anglo Irish...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney requested the introduction of an all-Ireland telephone charges package, a reasonable request. Following the Good Friday Agreement, it would be a natural progression. I will pass her request on to the Minister. Senator Callely called for a debate on family law and the protection of family homes. This is a debate in which many would be interested and I will endeavour to have...
- Seanad: EU Directives: Motion (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Ãireann 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 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: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Ãireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue operation for the period of 12 months beginning on 30th June 2010.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re renewal of the provisions of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude within 45 minutes, on which Senators may speak for...
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Tomorrow, at 10.30 a.m.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Ãireann has confidence in the Taoiseach and this Government". I am proud to affirm confidence in the Government which is willing to take the hard decisions necessary to get the economy on the road to recovery. I remember two recessions and was a Member of this House for one of them. The...
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Keep on taking the tablets.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: There was a Fianna Fáil Taoiseach.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: The Senator's party was a champion at it in Garret's time.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: We are lucky to have him.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: It lifted the spirits of the people. It was just as good as four in a row.
- Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, I am concerned that quite a number of young Members wish to make a contribution and if it would help the House I propose that we extend the debate for 15 minutes to allow colleagues on the Opposition side have their full time and eight minutes for Members on our own side of the House.
- Seanad: Provision of Health Services by the HSE: Statements (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, O'Donovan, Buttimer, à Brolcháin, Harris, Leyden, Ryan, Keaveney, Healy Eames, Callely, Donohue, Doherty, Mary White, Twomey, Walsh, Norris, Bacik, Hanafin, Mullen and Glynn â 22 Senators â welcomed the Saville report. Yesterday was a historic day, and thank God we all lived to see it. It was one of the most important days for anyone to be a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: There is a large amount of very valuable briefing material available to Members. I work closely with our colleagues in the Oireachtas Library and advise any Member who wishes to be briefed on any matter going back to the foundation of the State to use the facility. The Oireachtas Library service is par excellence. I cannot speak highly enough of the assistance its staff give Members on an...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)
Donie Cassidy: I know he was not being mischievous. Senator Walsh raised the length and cost of the ongoing tribunals of inquiry. I will discuss this matter with the other leaders at our next meeting and endeavour to arrange a debate on them before the summer recess. As Senator Walsh rightly said, we waited 12 years for the Saville report which cost â¬200 million. The tribunals of inquiry have cost â¬1...