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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 — Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 4.30 p.m.; and No. 2, statements on proposed emergency funding for Greece, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 but not earlier than 4.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 6.30 p.m., on which spokespersons...

Seanad: Youth Unemployment: Motion (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: As it now appears Committee Stage of the Dog Breeding Establishment Bill 2009 will not conclude at 2 p.m., it is proposed that we resume the debate on Tuesday of next week. I am still proposing a sos from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. No. 2, statements on CAO applications and college places, will be taken from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators O'Toole, Buttimer and Feeney spoke about looking forward to a return to social partnership in industrial relations. I agree that the concept of social partnership has a significant role to play in the continuation of the progress of the nation. The quicker we get around the table to discuss next year's budget and subsequent ones the better. There will be three difficult budgets...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Perhaps the matter might be dealt with in a privacy Bill to enable it to be considered further. I congratulate the Taoiseach; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin; the British Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown; the First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson; the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness, and all others involved, including the clergy and members of other...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Coghlan, Harris, Keaveney, Buttimer, Ormonde, Feeney, Ó Brolcháin, Donohoe, McFadden, Corrigan, Quinn, Glynn, Healy Eames and Bacik gave their views on last night's "Prime Time" programme and called for a further debate on mental health. As Members know we had at least three debates on this issue with the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney. Senator Corrigan...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Coghlan, Regan, Hannigan, Donohoe, Callely, Quinn, Ó Brolcháin, Hanafin and McCarthy all expressed their disappointment about the 750 job losses at Bank of Scotland. The facts about the Bank of Scotland are that it is not covered under the guarantee scheme and it is retaining its commercial and business division, which is enormous and comprises 850 jobs. It is a huge...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Instead of criticising each other, we should take pride in the Government's decisions and what it has done in conjunction with the people and trade unions. They have been responsible in responding with corrective measures.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: In 1987 we fought back by making hard and difficult decisions and we are here to do so again today. We are doing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I understand the Senator was in short pants at the time. His party was on this side of the House too.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on CAO applications and college places, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 but not before 3 p.m. and to conclude not later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Twomey, O'Sullivan, Hanafin, Feeney, Bacik, Regan, Ormonde, Quinn, Harris, Healy Eames, Corrigan, Buttimer and McCarthy were concerned by the events of the past 24 hours. As Leader of the House, I wish George Lee, his wife and their family every success for the future. He tried, did not like it and left. The question of helping people in terms of...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Feeney, Glynn, Buttimer and O'Reilly called for a debate on mental health. I have outlined to the House that this debate will be held during the next two weeks. I have complimented the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, on his Trojan work in his portfolio. I agree with Senator Glynn concerning long-stay institutions and the visiting committees, which used to be the order of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Her dad always listened to my points——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: ——and she follows in his footsteps.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bacik discussed the treatment of unaccompanied minors under the care of the HSE. Last week, I stated that we would debate this matter. Senator Callely called for a debate on the economy. This can take place during the debate on the Finance Bill in the last week in February. The Senator has always championed the causes of older people, including the provision of home care packages,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is never the wrong time to do the right thing. We should seriously consider Senator Quinn's proposal. Senator Coghlan called for a debate on overcharging by the banks. This issue could be dealt with during the debate on the Finance Bill. I will discuss with the leaders next week the time to be allowed for each Senator to make a contribution on the Bill to enable them to include all of...

Seanad: Diseases of Animals Act: Motion (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann resolves that section 17A (inserted by section 2(1) of the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001 (No. 3 of 2001)) of the Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (No. 6 of 1966) shall continue in force for the period ending on 8th March, 2011, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad)...

Seanad: Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."