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Seanad: Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill): Report and Final Stages. (25 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 March 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2010 (Certified Money Bill) - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, on which spokespersons may speak for 20 minutes and all other Senators for 15 minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House. The business of the House shall be interrupted between 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. and between 6.30 p.m. and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is about finance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Finance Bill is the most important Bill to come to the House every year.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Garret FitzGerald started his political career in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Prendergast, Boyle, O'Malley, Norris, Coghlan, Callely, Mullen, Walsh, Coffey, Ormonde, Mary White and Hanafin congratulated the new Cabinet. I want to put on record my appreciation as Leader of the House to the former Chief Whip and new Minister for Defence, Deputy Pat Carey, for his courtesy and all his help in regard to the matters pertaining to Government since...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: My apologies. I also congratulate the new Minister for Defence, Deputy Tony Killeen, on his promotion and for representing the Banner county, surrounding areas and the people of Tipperary, Limerick and the wider region. I wholeheartedly congratulate our two Green colleagues, Deputies Mary White and Ciarán Cuffe, and wish them well in their portfolios. I also congratulate Deputy Seán...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He certainly does. I look forward to the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, coming to the House today. I wish the House well in its deliberations. We have left all day and all evening available for Second Stage of the Finance Bill. Senators Prendergast, Healy Eames and Coffey called on the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House to give an update on the situation in regard to her...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----with the exception of one occasion when the Leader had to act as Leader and I make no apology for that. As I stated quite correctly on "The Late Late Show", in the previous year 1,201 amendments were made to Bills. There has been a lot of change happening in Seanad Éireann and we are not getting credit for it. As Senator Ó Murchú said, when we get live broadcasting of the Order of...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and of colleagues on all sides of the House. This proposal is at an advanced stage under the auspices of the Joint Administration Committee of the Houses. I know that all colleagues want to see this House retained because no one wants to see a Dáil of a dictatorship with a slender majority having the power to eliminate the President, the power to do away with a judge or the power to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----every Bill section by section in Dáil Éireann? It was not discussed by Deputy Cummins's party when it was in power and neither has it been discussed on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am around here for a long time-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and I know one cannot beat experience. Many colleagues in the House would have to agree that this House is the saviour of the taxpayer and the saviour of the Constitution. We should stand up to a leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----who has a different opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I remind Senator Cummins it is never the wrong time to do the right thing.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I know Senator Cummins believes everything I am saying so it is time to get off the fence.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Dearey outlined the terrible murders which took place in his home town of Dundalk. He spoke about the violence of various organisations. We do not want to see a return of such violence and we will do everything possible to assist Senator Dearey in his request for a debate on this issue as a matter of urgency. Senator Regan referred to the report of the Ombudsman. As I said...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I hope that clarifies it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Statements are statements; they always have been and always will be.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hanafin asked for a debate on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and Standing Orders of the House in order to have a focus for change. I will be pleased to bring forward to the committee any good ideas or proposals from Members. I know the leaders of all groupings in the House would be pleased if colleagues put forward good ideas in order to enhance this House. My door is...