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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Will we do that for the one in the Dáil as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: So the Senator will consider that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As a past member of the family, the Senator would know.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As Leader of the Seanad, it is with a heavy heart that I say a few short words about the sad passing of a friend and colleague, Senator Peter Callanan. I had great admiration for Peter. He was a wonderful person, a highly intelligent Member of Seanad Éireann and a truly excellent public servant. He was an astute and capable individual who was interested in getting things done. Born in...

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. on Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yesterday Senator Coghlan asked for an update on the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009. Both the Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 and the Multi-Unit Development Bill 2009 completed Second Stage in the Seanad before the summer holidays, during which there were discussions and many proposals and amendments were suggested for both Bills. Consultations with relevant stakeholders...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Hannigan, O'Donovan, Coghlan, Leyden, Glynn, Regan, Walsh, Bacik, Keaveney, Hanafin and McCarthy gave the House their views and called for a debate on expenses. I have no difficulty in having this take place.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris, of course. How could we ever forget the eminent Senator Norris? As Senator Glynn has said, I congratulate him on his views this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty in having time left aside for this to take place. Ministers have taken a 10% reduction in salary. There has been a 25%-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Balance must be evident and the truth must be told. Ministers have taken a 10% reduction, and there has been a 25% reduction in travel expenses for all Members from 1 July.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: That is a fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am not speaking about the Senator's contribution in particular; I am responding to many other Senators as well. There has been a 10% reduction in all expenses other than travel available to Members of the Dáil and Seanad. That must be put into the public domain. As I have stated, there have been reductions in Minister's salaries, travel expenses and all other expenses. We are working...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Ag 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Next Wednesday. Committee Stage ordered for Wednesday, 14 October 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Coghlan, Norris, Ormonde and Hanafin all expressed concern over FÁS. As we all know, the Bill the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment announced yesterday will be before the House very shortly. I welcome the reduction in the membership of the board from 17 to 11. All matters pertaining to FÁS and its role can be discussed without a deadline when...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Norris is part of a group and his leader, Senator O'Toole, represents him.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I can see how disappointed Senator Norris is by Senator Bacik leaving the Independent benches. I know the great wishes the Senator extended to her yesterday were heartfelt and really meant. Senator O'Reilly referred to rural transport, which is to be debated in the House this evening. As Members all know, this magnificent service was an initiative of the current Government. Some 151,000...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator has moved seats. I was looking at where he had been sitting.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I hope not. Senator Walsh raised the OECD report and matters of concern outlined in the House. We must take those into account. I have read the IMF report and we do not want to see proposals on what could happen in that regard. The IMF report is very supportive of many of the policies pursued by the Government currently and everybody should read that document in full as it is the...