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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes, I do.

Seanad: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I wish to share time with Senator Glynn. I thank the Cathaoirleach for permitting me to the raise this important matter. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Michael Finneran, who ably served as a Member of this House. I ask the Minister for Health and Children to comment on the reduction in the number of acute beds in...

Seanad: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply he has given to Senator Glynn and me. My understanding, on the basis of the information I have been given, is that the consultant staff have not been consulted.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I would like to the associated with Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Bacik, Coffey, Walsh, Norris, Ó Murchú, O'Reilly, Buttimer, Donohoe, Mullen, Callely and Healy Eames in congratulating the Irish team, its coach, the FAI and everyone associated with the team. They did Ireland proud. The players were magnificent, uplifting our people for two hours last night. An incredible injustice has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I want to give the young Senators the benefit of my experience. On 9 December we will do as a Government what we had to do in 1987 when-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----you lot put the country into the way it was.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments last night. We can trust him as a former Minister for Health.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: He is a caring Taoiseach who can be relied on regarding those who are less fortunate than ourselves. We have good pensions and we are here for as long as the people elect us. Those of us in secure positions are being called on to share and, in the national interest, we all have to do our bit. I look forward to us doing that for the next two years at least. Senator O'Toole referred to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We have the great ability to do so and we should put our energies and our brains to the best use for the nation.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bacik called for a debate on climate change. That is a timely call and I will do everything I can to arrange the debate before the Copenhagen convention.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator asked for a debate on student charges. This could be raised during the budget debate but I have no difficulty allocating time for such a debate. She also called for a debate on mental health and prisons. Senator Corrigan asked for a similar debate and I have agreed this will take place. Senators Leyden and Mullen called for a debate on the Council of Europe Convention on Action...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is the responsibility of another Minister. I fully support the sentiments expressed by Senator Cummins and salute those who are working hard in local councils and have, for generations, given of their time with little gratitude or recognition in return.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I want to come back here too and we will be in a much more difficult position next time than Opposition Senators. They are in a privileged position. Senators Callely and Hanafin expressed their support for the tremendous work being done by the Minister for Finance in the national interest in very difficult circumstances. I commend the Minister, as I did yesterday, and will assist him in...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mary White called for the introduction of a State supported export credit insurance scheme for the food industry. I agree with her and will arrange a debate on the KPMG report which is of the utmost importance.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We must protect Irish jobs. We would not be worth our salt, as Senators, if we did not back their protection. I will discuss the matter with Senator White after the Order of Business and hope a debate can be arranged before Christmas. I understand Senator Phelan is celebrating a joyous occasion today. We all congratulate him on the great event and look forward to participating with him later.

Seanad: International Agreements: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion provided by Article 1.11 of the Treaty of Amsterdam to take part in the adoption of the following proposed measures: (i) a proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and motion re Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the EU to the USA for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme ('SWIFT' Agreement), to be taken without debate at the conclusion...

Seanad: Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose to extend this debate until 3 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is terrible.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I too congratulate Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and her husband, John, on her appointment as Commissioner. I have known Ms Geoghegan-Quinn since I worked with her in the by-election of 1975. I can still recall her cavalcade making its way from Rahoon to Salthill, with hundreds of cars following hers. There was great enthusiasm among her supporters for this girl with enormous ability. As...