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Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I draw the attention of the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----to the fact that the order itself sets out how to calculate the levy which is applied to the BAI budget for the relevant year and applied on a pro rata basis to each broadcaster's net turnover. Anyone considering it realistically and from a business point of view can see that the downturn is taken into account.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Alex White mentioned the fact that hundreds of marriages conducted at embassies in Dublin have been found to be invalid. I will pass on his serious concerns to the Minister immediately after the Order of Business. These couples find themselves in difficult circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: With regard to the Irish diaspora, I have already given a commitment to the House to have a debate on this as soon as possible. Senator Alex White also mentioned the Finance Bill, for which we will have Second Stage on Wednesday, 24 March. On Thursday, 25 March we will have Committee Stage, and any remaining Stages can be taken on the Friday if that is what the party leaders request of me....

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Irish language, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1 p.m., on which the contributions of spokespersons shall not exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators shall not to exceed five minutes and Senators may share time, with the Minister to be called ten minutes from the conclusion of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: What about Christmas Day?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am absolutely not agreeing with the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I gave three responses on the matter last week.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Bacik, Mullen, Twomey, John Paul Phelan, O'Malley, McCarthy, McDonald and Feeney called for a debate on women's participation in politics and, in most cases, expressed their disappointment that the debate had been postponed. I had agreed that it would take place today. It had been a pleasure to do so and I was looking forward to the debate immensely. Many colleagues...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I also share Senator Coghlan's concerns about the office of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in Killarney. Senator Healy Eames raised the issue of flood victims. She feels strongly about this and I suggest she raises this on the Adjournment. I will do everything I can to assist the Senator in her quest. Senators Harris and Daly commented on Iraqis going to the polls. I share...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn at 1 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 1a, statements on tourism, to be taken at 1 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I acknowledge former Senator and councillor, Farrell McElgunn, who is in the Visitors Gallery with a group of active age members and some friends of ours from Athlone, particularly the person from Castlepollard who I see in the Visitors Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan, Coghlan, Hanafin, Leyden and Buttimer called for a debate on banking. As I said on the Order of Business during the week, the Finance Bill will be debated on 24, 25 and 26 March. We will have an all day and all night Second Stage debate and as I have already indicated, I will allow additional time to ensure everything pertaining to the finance portfolio...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and the contribution made by our libraries. Senators Boyle, Norris and Buttimer called for a debate on the media in politics, the role of the media in public life and the downturn in the economy in terms of how they are not uplifting our people. It is a race to the bottom-----

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----with bad news coming out all the time. That is not being responsible and the leadership of the media have a responsibility in this regard. We had a responsible media here for decades but a new dimension is creeping in from the media outside the island of Ireland. That is from where competition is being perceived to be coming. I have no difficulty in having a debate on the role of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, do I not always listen to the requests of colleagues?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Legislation must take precedence and next week, as was the case this week, a number of Bills will come to the House. Senators Fitzgerald, Leyden and Callely referred to the Health Service Executive reports that are pending. I listened to both sides attentively in that regard and look forward to their publication. The constitutionality concerns of the HSE must also be taken into account but...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: In the United States.