Results 901-920 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As it is still only April, I presume the Tánaiste will be able to see what the budget will be by September.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will pass the Senator's views on to the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Fines Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. and adjourn not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, and No. 38, Private Members' motion No. 14 regarding the smarter travel...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Alex White, Norris and Walsh all expressed their views in respect of banking, the difficulties being experienced at present, on the ratings agencies, the deliberations regarding Greece and all the events related to the Greek economy. We must also acknowledge that the amount of funding sought by Bank of Ireland the other day was three times oversubscribed. Not alone...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on women's participation in politics, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 6.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and No. 2, statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is more of the same across the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coffey, Ormonde, MacSharry, Donohoe, Mooney, Coghlan, Cummins, Hanafin and Doherty all raised the issue of pensions. I certainly welcome what Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has done and I certainly wish her well. There are reports from across Europe that Ireland has one of the best Commissioners representing the European Union and this country. She...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and, as Senator O'Toole has noted, on what Members are legislating for. Senators Alex White and Boyle raised the issue of the new Dublin Bus routes and spoke of the good service Dublin Bus has delivered, which it is proposing to tweak and make even more efficient. I wish it every success in doing that. As the Deputy Leader, Senator Boyle, said, a debate on public transport in general...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On the proposal regarding the First World War, many of us had a grand parent or grand uncle who fought in that war. The commemoration of those people could also be included in the celebrations. As Senator Daly suggested, the President will lead the commemoration in Arbour Hill next Wednesday morning and I will check if it will be possible to have a debate on this matter next Wednesday...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Anyone who wants to find out what is happening need only watch the television screen from time to time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There he is - God speaking to God. Senator Bacik requested a debate on the National Archives on which I have no difficulty. Senator MacSharry called for a debate on developments in banking in Ireland and welcomed the announcement by the Bank of Ireland yesterday. We will have statements later this evening on banking. All spokespersons and other Members should avail of the opportunity to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is the big 3. We all can see it on a nightly basis. We, as legislators in the Dáil and the Seanad have a duty to act when something incorrect is happening. A huge effort is being made to get our finances back on track and restore the country to the 7% growth we had for ten years. I do not believe we will see growth restored to that level but a massive effort in that respect is being...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I recall the Fine Gael manifesto of 2007 and the Labour Party manifesto of 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I think my predictions were very conservative if Members were to read the Fine Gael Manifesto of 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Ryan outlined his experience of activities taking place at taxi ranks. I will pass on his strong views to both the Minister for Justice and Law Reform and the Minister for Transport and come back to him directly on this matter. Senator Ó Brolcháin called for a debate on the environment and spoke of the huge asset that is our coastline. I have no difficulty in having a debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, expressions of sympathy on the death of the President of Poland, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude within 30 minutes; and No. 2, Fines Bill 2009 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The debate on women in politics will take place next Tuesday. Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan, Dearey, Cummins, Buttimer, Leyden, Coghlan, Ross, Mooney and Hanafin expressed their strong views again about the banking sector. The debate on banking will follow the debate on women in politics next Tuesday. Senator Twomey called for a debate on the decoupling of agribusiness plcs from co-ops....