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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010 - back from committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2010 - Committee Stage, to resume at the conclusion of No. 1 and to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It was voted down. It was not accepted.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: He has been here for every Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The facts are the facts.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Prendergast, Corrigan, Norris, McFadden, Callely, Carroll, Bradford, Ó Brolcháin, Mullen, Feeney and John Paul Phelan have expressed their views in respect of banking and the "Prime Time" programme. In respect of banking, the Finance Bill will be before the House by the second week of March. As I stated previously, additional time will be allowed for each...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As someone who has enormous experience in this area, I should outline that Members on this side of the House, through their membership of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, are doing everything within their power to enable this to take place.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This will take place at the earliest possible time-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Those Members who come from a business background and who have created an enormous number of jobs in their time-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: ----- know what they are speaking about in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I compliment Senator Mary White on her major contributions in this regard. She has been a champion of job creation, as has Senator Quinn. One must listen to experts in their fields and the expertise gained before they entered the House to benefit the nation and educate Members in respect of matters that are of a serious nature and which pose a serious challenge at present.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As for the "Prime Time" programme, I also compliment the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on her inquiry and I fully agree with the sentiments that have been expressed this morning. To state that this constituted cruel treatment of women is an understatement.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate all colleagues on their serious views, concerns and utterances. I have no difficulty in requesting the Minister to attend the House to let her know the strong opinions outlined during the Order of Business. I congratulate "Prime Time" on its wonderful work in highlighting this dreadful situation. Senators Fitzgerald and Corrigan referred to mental health issues and the €43...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Charles Haughey and Michael Mullen took Ireland from the depths of recession in 1987. We must continue with it. If it is not broken, we should not try to mend it.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This all happened before.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On that issue, colleagues must take matters to their group leaders, who will then take those matters to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP. Senator Bradford's suggestion was good. Perhaps more good suggestions made during parliamentary party meetings over the next week or two could be brought before the CPP. Its Chairman, the Cathaoirleach, will have them debated in a bid to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Arbitration Bill 2008 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and resume at the conclusion of No. 38, if not previously concluded; No. 2, statements on the final report on the Twenty-eight Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2007, a proposal for a constitutional amendment to strengthen children's rights, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris should speak to his leader.

Seanad: Draft Directive on Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Procedures: Referral to Joint Committee (23 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal 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...