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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for 15 minutes and all other Senators for ten minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Alex White, Boyle, Coghlan, Hanafin, Norris, O'Malley, Coffey, Callely, Feeney, Hannigan, Buttimer, Ormonde, Harris, O'Reilly, Ross, MacSharry, Donohoe, Ó Murchú, Healy Eames and McDonald called on us to play our part in the serious challenges facing our country which have come to the fore, especially over recent days. As the Taoiseach said last night, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2008 — Second Stage, which shall be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, with spokespersons having 12 minutes to speak, other Senators eight minutes and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: A contract, is it?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer's friends would not mind.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: A Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Buttimer jumped over there.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: One step out and one step in.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I think the opposite.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Donohoe, Quinn, Hannigan, Regan, Ormonde, Norris, Leyden, Cannon, Ó Brolcháin, Buttimer, Callely, Walsh, Mullen, Hanafin, Bradford and Fitzgerald raised the serious challenges in the banking sector. I remind colleagues that the House yesterday debated the Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010. I noted all who contributed yesterday....

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Regarding that matter-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: For the information of Senator Buttimer, he should liaise with his Whip on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: A request was made to me and I have never been found wanting in regard to arranging debates on matters of relevance. Following our deliberations on the Croke Park agreement, I hope we will have an all-day debate on that agreement with the relevant Minister on Tuesday, 30 November. This issue has been discussed at the weekly leaders meetings. If time is required to debate banking issues on...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The 2011 one has just been published.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I understand all that but it is as near as possible to 100 years. When the general public give information at census time, there is a clear understanding that a certain period of time will expire before the census is published. I stand corrected but I think the figure is close to 100 years. Senators Hannigan and Ormonde called for a debate on overseas aid. We have been a shining example to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Cathaoirleach has made a ruling on Senator Regan's intervention. Senators McFadden and Butler spoke about the expert group's report on the 20,000 mortgages that are in arrears. I have no difficulty in having this report debated at the earliest opportunity. Legislation on bankruptcies is before the Dáil at present but I hope we will be able to debate and pass it before Christmas. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is a matter for the Government Whip to decide with the Whips in the Dáil. We will assist them, as well as the Members of this House who may wish to participate in the Donegal South-West by-election. I will discuss the matter with the leaders and the Whips after the Order of Business, if that facilitates the House.

Seanad: Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010: Motion (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in the case of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010, Fifth Stage shall be taken immediately after the conclusion of the proceedings on Report Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Value-Added Tax Consolidation Bill 2010 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1; and No. 3, Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010 - Order for Committee Stage, Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the...