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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I understood there was to have been a meeting with the group leaders at 10.15 a.m. I shall meet the leaders immediately after the Order of Business and the following tributes.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the wife and family of the late Senator Tony Kett. I also welcome Deputy Cyprian Brady and former Senator Chris Wall. It is lovely to see the former Senator here along with the family. I welcome Noreen and all the family to the House and acknowledge the achievements of a great friend and colleague. It is with great sadness I pay a tribute to a true,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today will be tributes to the late Senator Tony Kett, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 1, European Union Bill 2009 - Second and Subsequent Stages, with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time and the Minister is...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is no question of swanning.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Bacik, Boyle, Regan, Norris, Carty, Donohoe, Ormonde, Burke, Hannigan, Callely, Mullen, Ó Murchú, Buttimer, Glynn, Harris, Walsh, Feeney and Twomey expressed their concerns regarding the comments of the leader of Fine Gael at the dinner last Saturday night at the Burlington Hotel.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty with arranging to have the Seanad sit for a day to update the submissions that were made on behalf of all the political parties. I welcome the Minister's final meeting to be held next Tuesday with the various parties that made submissions. I thank the leaders, Whips and the Members from all sides of the House for their contributions towards compiling some very...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator should pay me the courtesy of listening to the response.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I saw many sad faces on television last Saturday night. There were gobsmacked faces from some remarkable contributors.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: With all the issues raised on the Order of Business, the long-standing experience of Senator O'Toole shone again today when he stated that nobody-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----wishes to interfere with the honesty and integrity of democracy. The last thing we want, after standing back and examining the issue in the calm light of three or four days after the statement was made, is a dictatorship.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There are very many decent people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join my colleagues in welcoming the return of Sharon Commins and her Ugandan friend to safety. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Micheál Martin, the Department of Foreign Affairs, GOAL and the many people who assisted the family through the more than 100 days of the two women's captivity. This has brought joy to everybody, particularly all those who prayed day and night for their safe...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is very welcome back.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No. 31, motion 35 could be taken in the final all-day debate before the publication of the meaningful reform proposal from the Minister. Senators Bacik, Donohoe and MacSharry called for a special debate on the NAMA business plan. We could have an all-day debate on that also.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am seriously considering this-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and will discuss it with the leaders of the groups in the House tomorrow morning before the Order of Business. Senators Bacik, Norris, Mullen and Harris expressed their serious concern about the reduction of funding for rural Protestant schools. I fully support their comments today and propose inviting the Minister to the House to have another look at the situation and the terrific work...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mary White, who has been champion of the matter she raised-----