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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I fully agree with the remarks of Senator Alex White but I am explaining to the House and outlining this blatant political opportunism. I will inform the House tomorrow morning that, every week if possible but certainly every two weeks, we will review and update proceedings and allow Members, with the Minister present, to express their opinions in respect of the serious issues evolving from...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will take a look at the diary to see if I can allow for this debate to take place at an early time. Senators Ó Brolcháin, Mooney, Hannigan, Walsh, Keaveney and Phelan called for an update in regard to the difficulties being experienced by the aviation industry. Senator Mooney correctly pointed out to the House that this is an important issue in the national interest. The chief executive...

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the summer recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each Group Leader shall not exceed 3 minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 2 minutes; and the reply of the Leader of...

Seanad: Defamation Act 2009 (Press Council) Order 2010: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Defamation Act 2009 (Press Council) Order 2010, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 22 March 2010. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Before I respond to the Order of Business, I would like to say a few words about the sad passing of our dear friend and colleague, Senator Willie Farrell. I had a great personal and working relationship with him, and he was a wonderful man, a highly intelligent Member of Seanad Éireann and a truly excellent public representative. Many colleagues will have an opportunity to express their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: All Members will have an opportunity but we should not let pass the first day back without saying something about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We always say something about a deceased former Member on the first day back. In that event, I will adjourn my comments with the agreement of the House until the start of business tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No, we are just taking tributes from party leaders on the sad passing of Willie.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At a later time, when the family is present in the House, we take formal tributes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, indeed. No. 1 on the Order Paper concerns the media and a debate on the media to express the strong views and concerns of Members was requested at the party leaders meeting today. We have already acknowledged the presence of former Senator John Horgan, who was a Member of this House for eight years, in the Visitors Gallery and who is now playing a pivotal role in this area. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The party leaders had a meeting today and not one of the party leaders requested an urgent debate on banking. I suggest Senator Mullen discusses it with his group leader, Senator O'Toole, because I was always forthcoming-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is blatant political opportunism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Healy Eames, O'Toole, Alex White, Ó Brolcháin, Buttimer, Hanafin, Quinn, McFadden, Coghlan, Callely, Leyden, Bradford, Donohoe, Mary White, McCarthy and O'Reilly expressed their serious concerns and called for an urgent debate with the Minister for Health and Children regarding special needs education. I have already made a commitment to the House that we will have a full and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is of major importance that this agreement is accepted. In this regard, there is no more experienced person in Ireland today than Senator Joe O'Toole, and when he speaks in this House people must listen. He asked the unions, at this difficult time in our country's history, to support the deal. We fully support the Senator in this. Senators O'Toole, Bradford, McFadden, O'Reilly and other...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It does not matter who is in Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is Holy Thursday. I ask colleagues to let me respond and give my opinion, just as we have given them the opportunity to give the House their opinions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Ó Murchú, Norris and Hanafin spoke about the blockade of Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there. I congratulate Senator Ó Murchú on bringing this to the attention of the House. We fully support his call. The United Nations has a major responsibility in this area. As the Senator outlined to the House, Article 55 of the Geneva Convention is being seriously contravened and this...

Seanad: Draft Directive on Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Proceedings: Motion. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Apr 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re draft directive on the rights to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings (back from committee), to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and adjourn not later than 1 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No....