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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Cathaoirleach agrees with me.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Anyone can run for President.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: You can say that again.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose the suspension of the House until 4.45 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 2, motion re credit institutions (eligible liabilities guarantee) scheme 2010 conclude at 6.15 p.m. with the Minister of State to be called on to reply and to respond to questions for five minutes at 6.10 p.m.; No. 3, Prohibition of Depleted Uranium Weapons Bill 2009 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 6.15 p.m. and conclude not later...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010: Motion (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the terms of the draft scheme entitled Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) (No. 2) Scheme 2010 a copy of which draft scheme was laid before Seanad Éireann on 16th November, 2010.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Death of Member: Expressions of Sympathy (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: It is with a heavy heart that I speak about the sad passing of a friend and colleague, Kieran Phelan, someone for whom I had great admiration. He was a truly wonderful person, a highly intellectual Member of Seanad Éireann and one of the best attendees. He was also an astute and capable individual who was interested in getting things done. He leaves a legacy of hard work and a strong...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: That is a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: This is another Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I want to be associated with all the Senators in sending our condolences to the families and communities in Cork and Limerick in the wake of the terrible tragedies that occurred yesterday. With regard to the views of my colleagues on supporting A Vision for Change, funding the area of mental health, particularly through the budget, is very timely. The circumstances of the two tragedies are...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Today we will have two and a quarter hours to discuss the scheme. If more time is needed tomorrow, I will allocate more. I will discuss this with the leaders of the groups and Whips after the Order of Business today. Senator Keaveney referred to crime in sport. I certainly have no difficulty in passing her strong views on to the Minister. Senator Bacik referred to be Climate Change Bill....

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Healy Eames requested a debate on flooding. I fully support her call and will allow time for it to take place.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Minister is to be called ten minutes before the end.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the national paediatric hospital, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., on which spokespersons may speak for ten minutes and all other Senators for eight minutes and Senators may share time, by agreement of the House, with the Minister to be called upon not later than 1.35 p.m. for closing...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I join colleagues in wishing the Minister for Finance and his team well in his deliberations, probably well into late hours of tonight. Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole, Hannigan, Boyle, McFadden, Ormonde, Norris, Ó Murchú, Healy Eames, Dearey, Coghlan, Ellis, Harris, Ó Brolcháin, Buttimer, MacSharry, Donohoe, Keaveney, Phelan, Bradford, Mullen, Hanafin and Quinn once again expressed their...

Seanad: Agreement on Data Processing and Transfer: Referral to Joint Committee (16 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: the Agreement between...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2010)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re transfer of financial messaging data from the European Union to the USA, referral to joint committee, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business, and No. 2, Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010 — Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not later than 6.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which...