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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Unlike members of the Opposition, I was never inside it. Senators Leyden, Walsh and Ross raised the issue of public interest directors. The Government - in particular, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan - faces a serious and unprecedented challenge. The Minister is doing everything he possibly can do to address it. I listened to him for the entire hour he spoke on "The Marian...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I also refer to Senator Mooney in that regard. An Tóstal was the festival for those coming home to help Ireland and was a huge success. I will consider the proposal and seek to arrange a debate in the next week or two to allow colleagues to express their views and assist the Minister and his Department. Order of Business agreed to.

Seanad: Death of President of Poland: Expressions of Sympathy. (22 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader of Seanad Éireann and on behalf of Senators on all sides of the House, I express sincere sympathy and condolences to the Polish Government and the people of Poland following the tragic air accident in Russia on 10 April which claimed the lives of the President of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency Lech Kaczynski; his wife, Maria, and 94 others in Russia. This tragic event was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Before announcing the Order of Business, I would like to say a few words on the sad passing of our dear friend and former colleague, Willie Farrell, who was someone for whom I had great admiration. He was a wonderful person, a highly intelligent Member of Seanad Éireann and a truly excellent public servant. He was an astute and capable individual who was interested in getting things done....

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It depends on one's taste.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Does the Senator have a question?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Bradford, Walsh, Coghlan, Ó Murchú, Buttimer, Corrigan, Harris, Hanafin, Donohoe, McCarthy, McFadden and Healy Eames again expressed strong views on affairs of banking. I wish to inform the House that we will have a debate on banking on Tuesday next to address the urgent call made on the Order of Business today and yesterday. I look forward to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I refer to Senator Bradford, Senator Ó Murchú and Senator Harris. At times we want to make strong political points but there will not be a general election for two years and therefore there is no need to make those strong political points.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: In the interest of balance I want to place on the record of the House that under the stewardship of Fianna Fáil we had 7% growth each year in the past ten or 11 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Under the stewardship of Fianna Fáil-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is two Senators who create disruption all the time. What a wonderful House we would have if the example given by Senator Bradford, Senator Harris and Senator Ó Murchú this morning was taken on board by the younger Members of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: An extremely popular radio programme, which ran for many years on RTE when it only had one station, was entitled "Listen and Learn".

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: For 11 years, under the stewardship of Fianna Fáil, we had budget surpluses which were unheard of by all political parties when they were in power until the past ten or 11 years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Under Fianna Fail 800,000 jobs were created in the past 11 or 12 years. That is an incredible achievement that is standing to the economy at the present time. As Senator Walsh said on the Order of Business yesterday, an extra 800,000 people are paying taxes and making a return to the Exchequer, which colleagues on both sides of the House did not have in the 1970s or 1980s when in government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I look forward with bated breath to the Senator's contribution next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I join with Senator Bacik in welcoming the opening of air services. As everyone is aware, I have a vested interest which I want to acknowledge but this was a serious position in which everyone in the country found themselves. Thank God the skies have opened again because serious issues regarding employment were about to emerge in the next 24 to 48 hours. What happened goes to show how much...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is nice to acknowledge the presence of former Member John Horgan in the Visitors Gallery. The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re allocation of time on the Order of Business, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re formal recognition of the Press Council, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 3,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: One day a week. We could do it every Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We should keep a balance.

Seanad: Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose a suspension of the sitting, as the Minister of State is urgently required in the Dáil. I apologise to Senator Quinn.