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Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Be that as it may, there are difficulties being experienced at present time. I trust everyone can be assisted and helped in their great work, especially our nurses and doctors on the frontline. These are the staff who must get the support and be given priority in respect of funding as far as I am concerned and all colleagues in the House will agree with that. Senator Keaveney called for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He is a greatly experienced——

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He was one of the finest.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He is from the midlands and I am proud of it. He is next door to Galway and I am sure the Senator is proud of it as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We will know in years to come if the decisions of the last budget were correct. None of us has the power of foresight.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: One of the Senator's former leaders, Garret FitzGerald, stated he made a mistake and that he did not pass a sufficiently tough budget in his first year when it was necessary in 1984. We must learn from the experiences, no matter what the party.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Thank God.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Coghlan called for an update on the Property Services (Regulation) Bill on Report Stage. I will come back to the House on that. Senator Mooney referred to rates and the need for buildings to be re-rated because the spirit of the Bill stated it should be done every five years. I believe this is a very urgent matter that must be addressed, especially in respect of the hotel sector,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator also referred to serious concerns regarding stroke and stroke care and all of that. I recommend the Senator checks the Internet and reads up about perindopril arginine and the great success it is having in America at present.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will enlighten the Senator personally afterwards.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ó Domhnaill called for a debate on the Common Fisheries Policy. I have no difficulty in this taking place at the earliest possible time.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am discussing that matter with the leader of the Senator's group. I have an open mind. I am discussing the matter with the leaders of the groups to see how best we can serve and assist at this sensitive time. I know the Senator will appreciate this.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As we know, the Senator never guillotines anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Never.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Gerry Ryan who was an outstanding broadcaster and a man of the people. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re implementation of new powers of national parliaments under the Lisbon treaty - extension of deadline - to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, White, Twomey, MacSharry, Coghlan, Hannigan, Ó Brolcháin, O'Donohoe, Walsh, Mullen, Regan, John Paul Phelan and Bradford called for the Minister for Finance to come to the House to discuss the Government's €1.312 billion loan to Greece. The Minister will be in the House all day on Thursday of next week to discuss the proposal before us. Legislation is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am only giving the House the benefit of the very pleasant information-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----we received. The example of Achill Island was given. There was a serious difficulty with employment on the island and satellite broadband saved the day. If the Senator wishes to bring a specific part of the country to my attention, I will furnish him with the details. Colleagues might be pleasantly surprised by what is happening in this area. Senators Mullen and Callely asked for a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That includes you, Senator Ross.