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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Quinn raised the issue of Iran and I fully agree with the sentiments he expressed. Senators Boyle, O'Donohoe, Callely, Buttimer, Hanafin and Bradford called for a debate on the social partners. We can examine these proposals in early January and if we think we can make a contribution, as colleagues have already discussed with me, I will discuss them with the Committee on Procedure...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on the Joint Oireachtas Sub-Committee on the River Shannon Authority and the interim report on flooding on the River Shannon, November 2000, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude within...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is crazy.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second and Subsequent Stages; No. 2, motion re Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009; and No. 3, statements regarding the Report by the Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On No. 1, I propose that we take it as far as Committee Stage today. Some colleagues wish to take Report Stage next week. With agreement of the House, it is, therefore, proposed that the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, on which spokespersons may speak for seven...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, we will go as far as Committee Stage today and take Report Stage next week, by agreement of the House. Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Alex White, Donohoe, Ross, Coughlan, Ó Murchú, Healy Eames, Butler, Harris, Phelan, Norris, Buttimer, Quinn, Callely, Glynn, Reilly and Hanafin all gave the House the benefit of their views on the challenge facing the Government in the budget which will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is the up to date position. It is a complex Bill and I am sure the Senator agrees with that. Senator Corrigan also called for a debate on the Vision for Change document on mental health at the earliest possible time after the Christmas recess. We can have that in the first two weeks after we return. Senator Coffey outlined to the House the serious pressure that is on the retail trade....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We will have at least one more day of debate on the report, if that is possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Spokespersons may speak for seven minutes, and all other Senators may speak for five minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There will be 15 minutes for spokespersons and ten minutes for all other Senators.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business in light of everything happening in the other House as well as in this House, that No. 2, motion re Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009, shall be taken at 5.30 p.m. on the conclusion of statements regarding the report by the Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We will not conclude the statements. We will adjourn them at 5.30 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is envisaged that it will be a short period of time - 40 to 45 minutes. We will not guillotine it. I understand the Dáil had 50 minutes.

Seanad: Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Now.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose the following amendment to the Order of Business: that the debate on Committee Stage of the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 shall adjourn at 3.30 p.m. and resume next Wednesday, if not previously concluded, and that the Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages, shall be taken from 3.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and resume after Private Members' business at 7 p.m,...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coghlan, Ó Murchú, Quinn, Walsh, Healy Eames, Ó Domhnaill, Prendergast, Buttimer, Donohoe, Bacik and Hanafin welcome that the strike has been called off. I welcome the good news and wish the talks and future deliberations well. The majority of people want to see as many jobs maintained as possible. Wages are not the be all and end all...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I say this from my vast experience, having gained this over quite a long time. We need unanimity in respect of the challenges. Some €4 billion must be cut in the budget and however this is done we must protect those who are vulnerable in our society. I agree with colleagues' serious concerns about certain areas. Senator Quinn proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, seconded by...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today is No. 1, Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 — Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and resume at the conclusion of No. 3, if not previously concluded; and No. 3, Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures)...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today is No. 1, motion re postponement of elections to the regional fisheries boards, to be referred to committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, statements on pre-budget outlook, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not later than 8 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes and...