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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: A sos is scheduled from 1.15 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. I said that on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: My apologies, I forget to read page seven of my responses. As I said, Senator Hanafin had replied to the matter of an independent audit from the parties. Senators Mary White and Bacik called for a debate on prisons and I have no difficulty in arranging for this to take place. Senators Buttimer and McFadden called for a debate on the NRA. I can definitely agree to have a debate on that. To...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to adjourn at 5 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 35, Private Member's business, motion No. 33 regarding the dairy industry, to be taken at the conclusion of No.1 but not earlier than 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m. The debate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Norris, Doherty, Twomey, Bacik and McCarthy all called for time to discuss the up-to-date situation on Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. I commend the committee on visiting the hospital this morning. It is something we were all delighted to see happening. There is nothing like meeting those on the front line and hearing at first hand what it...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: New, young Members remind me of the old line that it is better to understand a little than misunderstand a lot.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The spirit of Lemass is alive and well and will prevail.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We all know what he did when in office. We know the enormous transformation of our country that took place under the former Taoiseach and former leader of Fianna Fáil, Seán Lemass.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The debate that was called for, in which all parties can debate their policies in the House, may not take two days. Some may not even take two hours. Having said that, every party should be given the opportunity and the Seanad is the ideal forum to tease out and discuss these. I will discuss with the leaders of various groups how this can be debated on a meaningful basis. If it is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There are a further 17 patients to be rehoused at the earliest possible time. Senator McFadden and I participated in an Adjournment debate on the matter and I congratulate the Senator for tabling it and the time she allowed me in the debate. On that occasion the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, indicated that 17 more patients are to be rehoused in a further three new houses in...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The concert at Slane Castle over the weekend was a great success and more than 80,000 people turned out to see the magnificent concert staged. There are concerns and improvements are needed but a licence must be acquired to have concerts on a once-off basis. The successful record of concert attendance in Ireland over the past two or three years in particular is above the European average. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the night-time rural transport service, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 5.15 p.m., with Senators having five minutes to speak, on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House, and the Minister to be called ten minutes from the conclusion of the debate for concluding comments and to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Bacik is no stranger to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Cummins, O'Toole, Hannigan and Coghlan asked about the motion on the Stardust fire tragedy which is to come to the House. I am pleased to inform the House that will be taken on Wednesday, 8 July in the presence of the Minister and the relatives of those who lost their lives tragically on St. Valentine's Day, 1981, which was one of the darkest and saddest days in the history of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: However, we should not close our eyes and say that nothing has happened through education here. We have transformed our country through education in the past 50 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Stardust tragedy occurred in Senator Callely's constituency and he has been asking me over recent weeks and months to endeavour to have the motion dealt with before the summer recess. I know this has been a very difficult time for anyone living in the Artane area and especially in that constituency. Politicians of all parties have done their utmost to help and assist since the tragedy...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There was no room at the inn on our side that is why Senator Buttimer is over there. Senator Callely welcomed the national bike week this week. I congratulate everyone who has made this possible. We all know that a fit body means a fit brain and that a fit brain gives one confidence and when one has confidence, one can move mountains, as Senator Buttimer will know well. Senators Donohoe,...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: When an eminent chief executive such as Mr. Willie Walsh asks workers in British Airways to work for free for one month one can tell that tourism is in serious difficulty.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senators can raise that matter with the Minister for Finance when he comes to the House later today. I have no difficulty in allocating time for a debate on tourism at any time. I will pass to the Minister the views of Senator Rónán Mullen regarding the need for legislation on prostitution. Senator Buttimer referred to the 90th anniversary of the first Dáil. We congratulate all...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The by-election will have taken place before the first sitting day of the autumn session.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009 - all Stages, and No. 2, earlier signature motion. It is proposed that No. 1 shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and that on Second Stage spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes. Senators may share time by agreement of the House. No. 2, shall...