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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: He was not doing his job on the health board.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: This is not Longford County Council.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Well said.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: It did not do the Senator any good.

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to the House. I commend him on his work as Minister of State with responsibility for children. The establishment of the Office of the Minister for Children was a wonderful decision by the Government and, in particular, by the Taoiseach. The choice of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, as the person with responsibility in this...

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: We will have to wait until next May or June. It may be before that. As the Minister of State attends Cabinet meetings, he is fully aware of all the issues pertaining to children. I do not normally follow Senator Feighan in the House. I commend him on his views on equality of opportunity for Travellers and Traveller families. Those of us involved with Roscommon County Council have tried...

Seanad: UN Committee Report on Children in Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: There can be no clearer or more relevant example of the need to provide for the rights of children in the Constitution than the awful case of baby Ann. The Judiciary had no choice in this matter. The only consolation is that baby Ann is loved very much and we cannot say that for many children around the world, especially those in Africa who have nobody to love and care for them. That is...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator did not do much when he was on the health board.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader consider having a debate this session on the excellent work being carried out by the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body, particularly in relation to its concern and interest in the plight of Irish people living in Britain in the post Celtic tiger and post economic revolution of this Government? I wish to raise in particular the position of Irish people in Britain who...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: ——and direct local authorities to provide a certain percentage of relevant resources for people to be repatriated to the land, for which they provided funds during the hungry 1950s. They are responsible for ensuring we have the economy we enjoy today and deserve a just return and response from the Government which will not be found wanting. The pre-1953 allowance means approximately...

Seanad: Prisons Bill 2006: Second Stage (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ryan is a brave man.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: He is not leaving now.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is being unfair to Senator Mansergh.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I welcome my colleague the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Treacy, and officials from the Department of Finance to the House. I commend the Minister for State on his excellent work on Europe. He has worked hard on behalf of the State and covered a large number of meetings. Regarding the point made by Senator Norris about my colleague, Senator Mansergh, who was...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: Even Senator Leyden. I was never a nurse. In the words of Senator Norris's friend, Oscar Wilde, what is worse than being talked about is not being talked about. Senator Mansergh carved an important monument to himself. He was evenhanded in his approach to Unionists, Nationalists and republicans. Everyone would commend him on his work on the Good Friday Agreement and the peace initiative....

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: We also had to ensure a steady line was followed. We decreased inflation. A major priority for the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, is to ensure inflation does not rise. Certain factors add to inflation, such as the cost of drink and tobacco. Sales of those items are very difficult. Speaking in the Dáil in October, the Minister welcomed a reduction in inflation and undertook to...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will be delighted to vote down the motion.

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Motion (22 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: The Senator knows that we are sensitive souls.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: That is one recipe for ensuring that we will not have a pension fund for the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2006)

Terry Leyden: I will find the Cathaoirleach's ruling difficult to adhere to.