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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator does.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I doubt it.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I doubt it.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Now.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2o of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. today.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Does the Senator want an Oireachtas inquiry?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator will have all day today.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: When announcing the Order of Business, I should have included No. 33, motion 20 re the budget forecast, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m. No. 1, the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009, shall resume at the conclusion of No. 33 motion 20, if not previously concluded. Senators Donohoe, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Ross, Buttimer, McFadden, Coffey and...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully agree with the Senator's views regarding the Abbey Theatre going to O'Connell Street and I refer to my comments on yesterday's Order of Business. Senator McFadden and Senator Quinn outlined to the House the difficulties being experienced as a result of the budget decision on the reduction in excise duty which comes at a difficult time. I will convey their strong views to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages, with Committee Stage to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and Report and Final Stages to be taken at the conclusion of Committee Stage; and No. 2, earlier signature motion, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1. The business of the House shall be...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Is it in Senator Ross's book?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is a tweeter in operation on the far side.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (15 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Amárach ag 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Motion (15 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the Order of Seanad Éireann of 15 October, 2009, in relation to the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children be amended by the deletion of '16 December 2009' and the substitution thereof of '29 January 2010'.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Twomey, Ellis, Buttimer, Glynn, Healy Eames, Leyden, Mullen, Corrigan, Regan, Hanafin, de Búrca, Mary White, Carroll, O'Donovan, Keaveney, Carty, O'Sullivan, together with the Cathaoirleach, offered the new Senator their heartiest congratulations. With two new Members, Senators Carroll and Ó Brolcháin who took their seats in the past four weeks,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader of the House, I warmly welcome and congratulate Senator Niall Ó Brolcháin from Galway city on becoming a Member of the 23rd Seanad. It is a proud and memorable day for him, his wife, Niamh, their children and his many supporters who, it is no exaggeration to say, have come from all over the world to be with him today. I welcome, in particular, those who have come from the city...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate him on his substantial election victory which was a magnificent achievement. He is no stranger to public life, having been elected to Galway County Council in 2004. He has since worked tirelessly on various campaigns and we are well aware of how he has championed those causes. He became the first Green Party mayor of Galway in 2006 and yesterday was elected to Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is making a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator's mobile telephone is interfering with the sound system.