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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Twomey, O'Toole, Alex White, Regan, Hanafin, Norris, Buttimer, Bacik and Donohoe expressed their concerns regarding the Lisbon treaty referendum. There will of course be an all-party approach. I agree with Senator Regan on that. Everything that can be done must be done to make it a successful referendum. I know it will be done. We are all agreed Ireland's future is in Europe, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Members' contributions were outstanding. I congratulated all those who made a contribution. I accept there is quite a number of other Senators who want to make a contribution on the serious findings of the report. As Senator O'Toole said, I have no difficulty in recalling the House, even during the holidays, to debate the serious matters that will be brought to our attention over the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have already made a commitment to the House on this worthwhile request. Senator Quinn highlighted the successful two companies which won the tenders for food contracts for the Department of Defence. It is good to see competition between North and South. It is the only way we will get to grips with competitiveness, as has been pointed out repeatedly in the House. I wish these companies...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----in a county in which Fianna Fáil still is the major party after the local elections.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Aviation (Preclearance) Bill 2009 - Committee and Remaining Stages, and No. 2, statements on the recent elections. No. 1 will be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and No. 2 at the conclusion of No. 1 but not before 1.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 3.30 p.m. Spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for seven;...

Seanad: Human Trafficking: Motion (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that we take Private Members' business from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., because Ministers must be allowed to vote on the motion of confidence in the Government in the Dáil from 5.30 p.m. to 6 p.m., and that the deliberations on the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008 be allowed to continue until 5.30 p.m. The Minister of State wants time to...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Next Tuesday. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday,16 June 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On behalf of the House, I join Senator Alex White in expressing sympathy and sending condolences to the wife and family of former Senator Dominick F. Murphy, who died recently. In due course, with the approval of Mr. Murphy's family and the leader of the Labour Party, I will make available the usual opportunity for Members to pay their full respects to the hard work and dedication of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: We must have a mix. We cannot only have politicians as directors of banks or organisations. We are not bankers; our task is to amend legislation. It is welcoming to see former Tánaiste, Dick Spring, and former Minister for Finance, Alan Dukes, in their current positions. It is a mix and perhaps the good Senator himself - Senator Ross - might be seriously considered in this regard. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am only planting the thought in the good Senator's head. It has not entered his head up to now. The banks and the country find themselves in a difficult situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The people of Ireland-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty whatsoever in allocating whatever time is necessary to continue our deliberations on the financial difficulties and the challenges being experienced by a very good Minister for Finance at present. It is the view of the majority of Members that we should do anything we can in the House to assist the Government in this regard. Senator Callely called for a debate on the HSE...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Hanafin and Buttimer but especially Senator Quinn updated the House on the waste of food and referred to best-before dates and other indicators on food packaging. We certainly could debate this in the House and I have no difficulty in allocating time for it Senator Prendergast referred to patient transfer and the ambulance service for Carrick-on-Suir. I will certainly pass on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: There is only one plan at present and that is that of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The election is over and the people have spoken. Everyone must accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: It takes a little time to wind down but we will discuss it next week again.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will have pleasure in doing so. There will be no hiding behind the one-liners for the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am just concluding and I thank the Cathaoirleach for reminding me. I agree fully with the points made by Senator Mullen. Senator Coffey called for a debate on restoring competitiveness. I agree fully with his sentiments on the cost of gas, electricity and energy in general, and on the opportunity to create sustainable energy using wind and wave power.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will revert to the Senator on that tomorrow.