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Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator has enormous experience in this area on both sides of the fence. We are not talking from both sides of our mouths on this side of the House; we are talking straight. Unless there is credit in the system, the return of our economy will not happen. I would like to read that on the back page of the Sunday Independent next Sunday. It would be refreshing if this was led by Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Phelan called for support for home care, carers and the other issues he brought to my attention. I agree with his request regarding car testing and with everything he said on the issue. Senator O'Reilly asked for a debate about the workers at Quinn Insurance Limited and opening commercial business for the company. We certainly welcome the business that was opened to the company last...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: They have transformed the insurance industry in terms of being competitive and efficient. The company's efficiency was its great success when dealing with those who were unfortunate enough to suffer accidents. Senator Bacik called for a debate on foreign affairs and foreign policy, especially with regard to Sri Lanka. I will invite the Minister to the House to discuss this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will refer back to the House tomorrow morning in that regard. I hope the Senator will be present to listen to my response.

Seanad: Treaty of Lisbon: Motion (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Resolution of Seanad Éireann of 10 December, 2009 in relation to the Implementation of new powers of National Parliaments under the Lisbon Treaty be amended by the deletion of (f) 'summer recess 2010' and the substitution therefor of 'Christmas recess 2010' and in paragraph (f) by the deletion of 'within six months' and the...

Seanad: Ministerial Pensions: Motion (5 May 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed seven minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House; No. 2, Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 - Report and Final...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That has always been Government policy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Coffey, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Ross, Donohoe, Callely, Norris, Mooney, Coghlan, Wilson, Ellis, Buttimer, Hanafin, Bradford, Hannigan, Butler, Cummins and Healy Eames all expressed strong views on the banking difficulties being experienced across the EU, including Greece. Just to put the record straight, we had a debate on banking here, attended by the Minister of State, on Tuesday...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We call on the regulator, as a matter of urgency, to accede to the requests of Senators to do everything that can be done to resolve the situation. If it is necessary to work all day and night on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend to do that, it must be done and a decision must be taken with regard to allowing Quinn Insurance return to the UK market. If only 10% of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The facts are-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I saw the Senator's appearance on television the other night and she was very meek. She should have the same respect for me as she had for Vincent Browne.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is not a sexist remark.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital in Mullingar-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: What do you know about-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I again put on the record my congratulations to the administrator and staff at the Longford-Westmeath Regional Hospital, Mullingar on being the most efficient hospital in the country last year. It has got a second acknowledgement for its standards of hygiene. It is a shining example of what we expect from a HSE hospital. Based on the Fianna Fáil proposal for reform of the Seanad, Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer called for a debate on everything to do with politics and policy. I already gave a commitment to the House on that matter yesterday. Senator Hanafin spoke about job creation with Government incentives. Along with Senator Ó Murchú's proposal to have the four Ministers present, this proposal is very timely and can be taken as well. Senator Ó Brolcháin called for a debate...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Healy Eames spoke about 1 million students going to school for the first time in the history of the State. I join her in offering congratulations on this achievement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is wonderful for us to agree on something.