Results 1,261-1,280 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brady, and thank Senators for tabling this motion for our consideration. I remind the previous speaker who made the point about the polls in Massachusetts that it does not necessarily say also in Ireland that because his party is 33% or 34% in the polls, that will hold when the time comes. It goes to show that all is there to be won and we should...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Mary who?

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: No more than his good self who will come up against these matters from time to time, I appreciate that. Much work has been done by the leaders, the representatives who have sat down with the Minister and tried to get a consensus on how we can make the Seanad more meaningful. As far as I am concerned, the suggestions that have been made here by various colleagues for the Seanad are all...

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: What are the Senator's ideas?

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is not the case.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Correct.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I received 7,500 votes.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is completely untrue.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is completely untrue.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of order, untruths are being stated.

Seanad: Seanad Reform: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Allocation of Time: Motion (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That in each sitting until the adjournment of the Seanad for the Easter recess the Leader of the House be called to reply to the Order of Business no later than 55 minutes after the proposal of the Order of Business; that the contribution of each Group Leader shall not exceed 3 minutes; the contribution of every other Senator shall not exceed 2 minutes; and the reply of the Leader of...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010: Referral to Joint Committee (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 15th December, 2009, be referred to the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, in accordance with paragraph (1) (Seanad) of the Orders of Reference of...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is on the record. The Senator must be grateful and should remain humble.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, MacSharry, McFadden, Leyden, Bacik, O'Malley, Coghlan, Quinn, Hanafin, Healy Eames, O'Reilly, Wilson, Cannon, Callely, Coffey, Carroll, McCarthy and Ó Brolcháin all expressed views on the challenges facing the Government regarding the continuing banking issues. We all know that the global downturn created the banking issues.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The big question, which I only heard from one Senator, concerns what the Government and banks are doing to keep funds going for small and medium enterprises. The credit line is urgently needed. This is the first sitting day of the new year. We broke a record last year by sitting for 100 days. This is the Upper House and I want to hear meaningful and positive discussion. We must stop this...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I am pleased that the value of the 55 minutes which this motion is down for today shows its worth. It focuses Members on the issues. The banking issue will be discussed next Tuesday and we can discuss it every week from then on if we want to. It is scheduled for discussion here next Tuesday. I am informing Members so they can be well prepared. Unless banks start lending money to SMEs,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: From this day on, I want to hear the energy and experience of all Members of the House being reflected in their contributions. They have made their point about the banking inquiry, but solving the matter is far more important. When solved, we can have open inquiries. There are two inquiries taking place, including one very serious one under the auspices of the Garda Síochána. There must...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It may not be to the Senator's liking but it is certainly available.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I certainly know the response is available, which is why I am making a commitment to the Senator that I will let her have it. Senator O'Sullivan called for the Minister for Transport to address safety procedures at Dublin Airport. This is a very serious issue and I will pass on the Senator's views to the Minister's office this afternoon for a reply. Senators Cannon and Ó Brolcháin raised...