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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009): Donie Cassidy: ...at this time when the challenges are enormous. The Senator pointed to the problems encountered with mortgages. Senator Regan referred to GDP, GNP and the challenges facing NAMA. We all know we are where we are today because of the global downturn. All fair-minded people would have to say that, until the United States economy begins to pick up-----
Seanad: Small and Medium Enterprises: Statements (12 Dec 2007): Donie Cassidy: ...of 65% and a 2% health levy. No one could survive. Is it any wonder we had the black economy. Anyone who kept a business going in that time deserves a gold medal for endeavour. We did it and we are where we are today with a tremendous success story. It has been discussed from the high heavens and I wanted to state it today. As the former Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...

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