Results 181-200 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: This is not a maiden speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: No speeches are allowed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: This is a long-winded Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I did not know either.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I will not name all the Senators who made the points because we all know who they are. They are all worthy of consideration for debates in the House but if we allowed time for all the debates requested of me today we would be sitting five or six days. We have Private Members' business, about which we all know, and three matters can be raised on the Adjournment. Perhaps colleagues would...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: Also, the Minister of the day was in a hurry with the Taoiseach of the day to rush down to the late Monsignor Horan to try to close down the work that was being done on Knock Airport. We must be realistic about this. It was the Fianna Fáil Party who put the shrines there.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: There are some young colleagues who have to have a balanced approach in this House. I note some senior Members did not make a contribution because they knew what was coming down the track. We will meet with the leaders immediately after the election of the Leas-Chathaoirleach, if that is agreeable to them. Regarding the horrific shooting yesterday morning, Garda Paul Sherlock is a married...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It gives me great pleasure to support the nomination of Senator Burke. He has been a Member of the House for 15 years and he is impartial and committed to its operation. Since 1937, the Fianna Fáil Party has always agreed to the nominee of the largest political party in opposition. It did not happen in our case in 1973, but we always keep ourselves well above what is right. It is right...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: It was the Labour Party's own nominee.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: No. I am just putting it on the record for the young Members.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Restoration to Order Paper. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007, which had reached Order for Second Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, July 2007, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Defamation Bill 2006, which had reached Committee Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, July 2007, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Restoration to Order Paper. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Coroners Bill 2007, which had reached Order for Second Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, July 2007, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007: Restoration to Order Paper. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, which had reached Order for Second Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, July 2007, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Privacy Bill 2006: Restoration to Order Paper. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, in pursuance of Standing Order No. 132 of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Privacy Bill 2006, which had reached Order for Second Stage prior to the Seanad General Election, July 2007, be restored to the Order Paper.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: In light of proceedings thus far having taken so long to complete, we do not have sufficient time allocated for the Order for Second Stage and Second Stage of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007. An hour will be needed for this debate and it is important that Second Stage be completed today. It is of the utmost importance to the Department that this is done. I ask...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)

Donie Cassidy: I thought we were discussing a copyright Bill.