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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We support the good work that is taking place and that has taken place in the past. Some of us have personal experience of Crumlin hospital. Senator Hannigan referred to the report of an bord snip nua, the McCarthy report, which was to be handed over to the Minister last night. I fully agree with my constituency colleague, whom I have always backed up.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: However, my constituency colleague, Deputy Mary O'Rourke, may not have always backed up the good Senator. That is for another day.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I congratulate her on her utterances on "Morning Ireland" this morning. She is quite correct-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: She is someone who has had enormous experience of going through this previously – one cannot beat the person with the experience – and was successful in her efforts in 1987 to 1989.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the call of my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, that this report should be made public-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----not alone in the interest of the data involved but in the interest of the treaty being accepted by the people of this country. We must pre-empt all the innuendo and guesswork that will take place during the summer recess.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I wish the Taoiseach and the Cabinet well in their deliberations on the serious challenge that is at hand. I know I speak for all colleagues on all sides of the House on this matter. Senator Ó Murchú proposed an all-party motion on humanitarian issues and the poor people of Gaza. That was supported by Senator Bacik. I fully support it too. I urge group leaders to meet with me after the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have not ordered a sos but I anticipate there will be one anyway.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If the House is agreeable, I will review the matter at 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Tairgim: "GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn 1994 (Uimh.12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun Airteagal 29 den Bhunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Ochtú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Conradh Liospóin) 2009, agus is ábhar do reifreann bunreachta.

Seanad: Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (9 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Stardust Tragedy: Motion (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the motion and join with the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, in expressing my sympathy as Leader of the House with the victims of the Stardust disaster and their families. Some members of the victims' committee are here today and they are very welcome. Nobody will forget St. Valentine's Day 1981. We had been at the Ard-Fheis and were on our way home and I have never seen...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I propose to extend the debate on Committee and Remaining Stages of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 until 5.30 p.m. Private Members' business will be taken from 5.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Prendergast, Norris, O'Donovan, Regan, Coffey, Bacik, Hanafin and Walsh all expressed their views on the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill. I want to assure the House that the Bill will not be guillotined in any shape or form. I will consult with the party leaders in this House at our usual weekly meeting to see what time is required. I will allow the longest...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have listened attentively and in order to give balance to the comments made in the House I must listen to those who are working in the legal profession. I certainly accept the word of Senator O'Donovan who outlined his experience to the House. We will discuss this Bill for as long as possible, as required by every Senator, for its passage. That is a commitment and I do not mind how many...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is divine intervention.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Yes. Senator Prendergast referred to swine flu and, as I said in recent days, I am endeavouring to have the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, here on Wednesday next week concerning the swine flu epidemic and an update on the pharmacy issue. I will revert to the House later this week to report on how successful I have been in arranging this. I join in Senator John Carty's...

Seanad: Stardust Tragedy: Motion (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann: - notes the report of the independent examination by Mr. Paul Coffey SC of the concerns of the Stardust Victims Committee in relation to the investigation of the cause of the fire disaster; - acknowledges that the cause of the fire is unknown, the original finding of arson is a mere hypothetical explanation and is not demonstrated by any evidence and that none of...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Stardust tragedy, No. 2, Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages; No. 3, Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Report Stage; No. 4, Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages; No. 5, Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and...