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Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer was in Fianna Fáil at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I offer our congratulations to Senator Bradford on his good news. It is the second time in the last two Seanad terms that everything has happened-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bradford is a very experienced parliamentarian and we congratulate him for his judgment. I offer him every good wish on behalf of all Members and, of course, to the Deputy in question. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Callely, Coffey, Feeney, Glynn, Prendergast, Cummins, Mullen, Buttimer, John Paul Phelan and Bradford called for a debate on health issues. The Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole and Hannigan called for a debate on crime. This is timely, and I have no difficulty in having this debate at the earliest possible date, and for whatever time is required. Senators Corrigan, Ó Murchú and Ó Brolcháin indicated their disappointment and shock as regards the poor woman who lost her life in these very difficult times. The Senators expressed the view...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: All right, I shall refer to him as the former doctor, then. Senators Coffey and Donohoe referred to the European Globalisation Fund and redundant workers, as regards the opportunity to have them reskilled and retrained and said every effort should be made in this regard. I understand the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation will be coming to the House to continue the debate on jobs,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I understand, but the facts of the case are that 777 people are employed in Mullingar hospital, and I played a major part in obtaining the €21 million for the new hospital building. In 2006 there were 2,000 births at the hospital. This number has now increased to 3,000. It is a two-county hospital serving Longford and Westmeath. Anyone who thinks Mullingar hospital will not continue to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I ask the Senator not to interrupt. This is a bad habit the Senator has picked up from other colleagues in Fine Gael. She was never like this on the council, nor was her dad before her, who is a gentleman.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We can all ask the Minister the relevant questions when she is in Mullingar on 21 June. I look forward to hearing her responses to the concerns expressed by the Senator. Senator Mullen called for a debate on mandatory reporting. I will consider this. Senator John Hanafin asked for the up-to-date position on tourism and called for the promotion of holidays at home this summer. I support...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010 — all Stages, with Second Stage to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, 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, and at the conclusion of which there will be a sos of 30 minutes; and No. 2, motion for...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I also worked closely with colleagues such as the former Minister for Justice, Nora Owen, and Niamh Bhreathnach who made great contributions when in government. I have worked with my Fine Gael colleague from the midlands, Deputy Olwyn Enright, as well as her father, in the interests of the constituents of the area. Previously, 22% of the membership of this House were women; the figure is now...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That was not a great year to stand for Fine Gael.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Of course, I would. Every human is equal.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Absolutely.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to share my time with Senator Dearey.

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the new Minister of State, Deputy Mary White, and wish her well. I congratulate her on her appointment, which is a dream come true. I know she will excel in her portfolio. She is most welcome to the House. I must reply to the remarks made by the last speaker. I treat every Member, male or female, equally in this House. I am proud to say I have always done so. I am the first...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yesterday, Senator John Carty congratulated everyone associated with the Famine commemoration in Murrisk in County Mayo. I want to respond to the Senator today at the start of the Order of Business. More than 1,000 people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I want to respond to it today because I did not do so yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: More than 1,000 people and Senators attended a moving ceremony at Murrisk, County Mayo, to commemorate those who died during the Great Famine. The Famine Memorial Park is under the shadow of Croagh Patrick. I congratulate the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey, for the dignified manner in which he represented the Government and addressed the gathering....