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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Diseases of Animals Act, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1, with spokespersons having 15 minutes, all other Senators ten minutes, and on which Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: To what Bill is the Senator referring?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, McCarthy and Coghlan called for debates on various subjects. Senator Twomey called for a debate on the information he supplied to the House on prison sentencing. It is alarming, to say the least, that one third of prisoners are foreign nationals. I did not know this and will have no difficulty in arranging a debate on the issue in the presence of the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I thought that myself when it was brought to my attention, but the Leas-Chathaoirleach did not make a ruling on it then. I fully accept his ruling in that regard, but I was responding to what was brought to my attention by Senator Regan. If I erred, I apologise. As regards the head shops debate, I have no difficulty in arranging for it to continue within the next few weeks. Senators Wilson,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Carroll referred to the pipe bands competition attended by 10,000 in the North of Ireland, and support for culture across the island. As Senator O'Toole and others working in education know, there is a policy in the North of Ireland whereby every student is given an opportunity to play a musical instrument. We should also consider having such a policy down here.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is wonderful for community participation to have such an opportunity. Music is very uplifting and we go out in the evenings because we want to be entertained.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: One would think there was a more serious form of entertainment in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Be that as it may, it seems that only one or two individuals are masters at this class. I support Senator Carroll's innovative suggestion, which I will pass on to the Minister concerned. Senator Hanafin called for a debate on the public sector, which is timely. We should have such a debate in the next three to four weeks. As the Finance Bill will be before the House in the next few weeks,...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010 — Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is a Kerryman's joke, I suppose.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 - Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the Minister to be called at 1.20 p.m. for concluding comments; No. 2, statements regarding the regulation of the sale of dangerous substances through head shops, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: She was in the House two weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator crossed the floor. He does not know what happens at our meetings.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Coghlan, Quinn and Norris congratulated the Jekyll and Hyde foundation for the wonderful work it is doing. Senator Fitzgerald outlined the huge difference between the cost of the services being provided by the foundation and those provided by the HSE. It is something we must examine-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: My apologies. It is the Jack and Jill Children's Foundation. This is an area where, again, the Minister has an opportunity to address something substantially, which could be of huge benefit both to the young people who receive the services and also to the Exchequer. I support the Senators and will convey their views to the Minister after the Order of Business. I accept the point made by...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: There is no reference to bonuses-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: -----and I wish to take issue with Senator Ross. It is pay in one's pocket. That is very simple arithmetic, and Senator Ross should not try to confuse it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Donie Cassidy: We all know where the Senator is coming from, and I will explain why.