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Seanad: Report on Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty: Motion (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I give such an assurance.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2009: Second and Subsequent Stages (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I also welcome the Minister of State at this busy time with the budget in the Dáil. The Bill lists some fascinating legislation. Over the 258 years, how many parliamentarians have passed through all parliaments? Dealing with the 10,725 Bills which are all interconnected is a mammoth task for Dr. Richard Humphreys and the eminent individuals in the Office of the Attorney General with whom...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re joint report on Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty: Interim arrangement on enhanced role of Houses of the Oireachtas, to be taken, without debate, at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Statute Law Revision Bill 2009 - All Stages, with Second Stage to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am adopting the procedure used in the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators know from where I am coming.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister is on the "Today with Pat Kenny" at the moment but I shall talk to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is a more serious form of entertainment.

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I cannot answer for my predecessor.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Pseudo-intellectual.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On debating the Ryan and Murphy reports, as the weeks go along there will be no difficulty in allocating time to allow colleagues to give further comment. In particular I accept in Senator Bacik's point that she raised on re-reading the report which is a massive report. One of the great strengths of the House is that we will be able to allocate the time to revisit the report and perhaps...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It takes a lot of experience.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It takes a lot of experience which is sadly lacking on the Opposition benches. Senior, experienced people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I do not envisage an Independent Member being part of the Government, particularly Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator O'Toole correctly pointed out to the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We must have balance in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We cannot have the doom and gloom merchants of the Opposition taking over completely.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: They try, but it will not happen as long as I am Leader of the House.