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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----where the waste is.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Who is answerable now?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Keaveney asked for an update on the water and sewerage position and I have no difficulty in leaving time aside for that. Senator Healy Eames outlined her concerns on constituency issues in Galway and I agree with her proposals regarding the putting in place of a salaries ceiling.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Hannigan also mentioned the "Prime Time" programme and I have already given my views on the IMF and NAMA. The Government is on the right road. Senator Twomey also highlighted issues and I again state that the commission looks after the affairs of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Senator Quinn mentioned Aer Lingus and news that almost 670 staff are to be laid off there, which is to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Holding elections on Saturdays or Sundays seems logical to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister can look at this in two and half years, when the next election is due.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Regan and Mullen expressed their views on expenditure in the House. The Goodbody report carried out a root and branch review of the operations of expenses of Oireachtas Members and everything pertaining to them. That report was carried out independently, thoroughly and professionally. I hope the new Ceann Comhairle and commission will consider it and spare the taxpayer any more...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I did not hear that squeak.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: This issue should be addressed in the budget. Senators should do everything possible to ensure-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am saying it loud and clear-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----that it is never the wrong time to do the right thing, particularly in the case of this family and many others. The population of the country has increased by 1 million, most of whom are in the high risk age group. I refer, in particular, to those in the 18 to 35 year age group who returned to Ireland and have been in employment for the past ten years or so. These are the people who...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I provided such a response. I agree with the Senator that there should be a ceiling.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I apologise to the Cathaoirleach for the confusion. The debate on No. 2 may not conclude prior to 5 p.m.; it may continue for two or three days. Private Members' business will be taken from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 — Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 12 minutes and all other Senators for seven, on which Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, and the Minister shall be...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Why did the Senator ask then?

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I do not have any problem with that.

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no objection. Question again put: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand."

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, O'Sullivan, Regan, Hannigan, Coghlan, Mullen, Coffey, Norris and Glynn congratulated everyone on the successful "Yes" vote in the Lisbon treaty referendum. I congratulate the Taoiseach, the Government and the leaders of all other parties that supported the "Yes" vote. I congratulate the people of Ireland, 58% of whom came out to vote in the Lisbon...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I compliment Senator O'Toole on a masterful performance last Sunday night on "The Week in Politics". He was around in 1987. He has the enormous experience of addressing the need of the nation previously and someone like him, who is a distinguished Member of this House, gives people hope when he appears on such a popular show as "The Week in Politics". On the issue raised by Senators...