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Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (25 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Motion for Earlier Signature (25 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 30 June 2009.

Seanad: Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (25 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Now. Agreed to take Committee Stage today.

Seanad: Dairy Industry: Motion (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, McCarthy and Buttimer expressed serious concerns about the HSE and I fully agree with much of what they said. I will have no difficulty in submitting a request to the Minister for Health and Children to update the House on all health services, if possible before the summer recess. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, MacSharry, Healy Eames, Callely, Twomey and Walsh...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We need to bear all of that in mind. I welcome this morning's announcement that €250 million will be provided for job retention measures. Given that the IMF report is imminent, this an ideal time to have a debate on these matters and I hope we will have an opportunity to do so before the summer recess. The Minister for Finance will be in the House tomorrow. I remind Senators that he was...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Perhaps the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party will discuss how progress can be made in that regard. There is a huge responsibility on everyone, particularly the leaders I have mentioned, to make progress with social partnership. I will allow the longest possible time for a debate on the matter. I will also consider Senator Hanafin's proposal that the various parties should have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am speaking on the basis of my considerable experience in this area in my former place of work. Senator Quinn spoke about organ donation which I am delighted to hear is on the increase in other countries. I urge Senators to do everything they can to address and discuss the matter. Perhaps I will raise the issue at next Tuesday's meeting of party leaders. I am aware that every Member of...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: When walking into Mullingar hospital to visit a patient one feels delighted and proud that it is one of the best hospitals in the country. I compliment and commend all staff from the administrator down, including consultants and nurses, on the commonsense attitude that has been taken in the hospital. We are watching with baited breath to see how the Minister will reward Mullingar hospital....

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It is fully occupied.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I know what is happening in Mullingar. The Senator may know what is happening in parts of Athlone, but I can tell her what is definitively happening in Mullingar. I am not part of the whingeing brigade that comes out of County Westmeath; I am and have always been part of the positive element.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have given credit where it is due to every political party on the Order of Business of this House, but the facts speak for themselves. I reiterate the extending of congratulations to Mullingar regional hospital on being one of the top three preforming hospitals in the country. I will pass the strong views of Senators Regan and Norris on to the Minister concerned in regard to tendering. On...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Having 450,000 unemployed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I would not like to see the Senator in the queue. I know he is moving on to a higher place. We will do everything we can to assist those who need upskilling and encouragement to gain employment in the future. We will have a debate on all issues related to employment. When we have a debate on the economy, this matter can be discussed, as I said earlier. Senator Buttimer called for a debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am responding to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I fully support the call for such a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I know the Senator comes from the teaching profession. She will have to lead by example. We would appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: If the Senator does not know how to take a compliment, well I just do not know.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will outline to the House on the Order of Business next Tuesday the approximately 11 Bills to be considered before the summer recess. I wish Senator Coghlan well, I hope he is okay. We all like the Senator and he is great friend to us all. We wish him well. Senator Callely raised the proposed reduction in fees to pharmacists. I have expressed my concern about this here yesterday. This...