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Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Such a simple thing to do.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House for this debate at such short notice. I wish the Minister, Deputy Martin Cullen, well in his recovery. He is in hospital at present. As the Minister of State, Deputy Martin Mansergh, is in Los Angeles; I am grateful to the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Calleary, for his attendance. I also thank the senior officials for attending. I...

Seanad: Job Creation: Statements (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am trying to facilitate everybody, including Senator Healy Eames.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Very many colleagues wish to speak because everybody wants to make their contribution about the importance of creating jobs. I seek the support of the House to roll over this debate until Tuesday evening. If everybody is agreed the Minister will be able to respond then and can allow colleagues make their contributions until 5 p.m. today. It was planned that the Minister would respond at...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is for all broadcasters.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not a question. It is a speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There should be no speaking down to anyone any more.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is a speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Ó Brolcháin, McFadden, Buttimer, Donohoe, Regan, Dearey, Coghlan, Cannon and John Paul Phelan expressed shock and horror at the case highlighted in the House this morning, regarding which an amendment to the Order of Business has been proposed. That a young woman died in the care of the State is a shame and tragedy and should not have happened....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I will inform the House on the matter tomorrow.

Seanad: Dissolution Order: Motion (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following order in draft: National Economic and Social Forum and the National Centre for Partnership and Performance Dissolution Order 2010, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 26 February 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re National Economic and Social Forum and National Centre for Partnership and Performance, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2010 — Committee Stage (resumed), to resume at the conclusion of No. 1 and adjourn at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 3, statements on job...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information, last week's arrangement was agreed by the leaders because the Minister would not be available until 5.30 p.m. and we wanted to give him two hours in the House. Apart from that, it is always from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, it will be between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., as stated clearly.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bacik would like the hassle.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Seanad has been sitting for only two and a half years.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Ormonde, Twomey, Feeney, Leyden, Regan, Coghlan, Walsh, Norris, Callely, Buttimer, Mullen, John Paul Phelan, Coffey and Bacik called for a debate on the credibility of education and the comments and concerns of the directors of Google and Intel regarding matters pertaining to their future employees and the question of grade inflation. I support the...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The scheme will help address the issue of asset quality in the Irish banking system and promote the return of a normally functioning financial market. The Finance Bill will be before the House in two weeks. It will be debated on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and all matters pertaining to banking, and all the genuine concerns of every Member of this House on both sides, can be expressed. I...