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Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: Next week. I expect it to be Thursday, 11 October.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: With regard to what Senator Alex White stated, issues will be debated. The Fianna Fáil Party will always debate issues freely and openly and will not be suppressed by former members of The Workers Party, Sinn Féin, Labour, Democratic Left or anybody else. The Labour Party is still smarting from the Mullingar accord or disaccord.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach must accept it is difficult over here.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that but it is difficult for a united and cohesive party to listen to this. Will the Leader invite to the House the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for European Affairs, Deputy Dick Roche, to discuss the new European reform treaty? As the Government spokesperson in the Seanad on European affairs and integration policy, I wish to see the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, I made a genuine request for a debate on the new European treaty. I would like the Leader to respond to this, as Senator Regan made the same point.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: We are all shocked and horrified by the brutal murder in Galway yesterday of Manuela Riedo from Switzerland. In the history of the State, we have never had so many murders occurring in one week. This is a horrific ordeal for the student population of Galway, which totals 20,000, as well as their families. Those whose children have studied abroad under the ERASMUS programme will share the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: He will destroy the economy of the region.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: The board of Aer Lingus is inept.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: This motion is not relevant to the strike.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: It must postpone the decision on Heathrow until full negotiations take place between the pilots and the people of the mid-west because slots at Heathrow are like gold dust.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: This is one of the most important issues before us.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: Three actually.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I call for an urgent debate on the proposal by Dublin City Council to abstract 470 million litres of water from Lough Ree. This issue was raised on the Adjournment last week but a full debate is of vital interest. The River Shannon is the artery of Ireland. It is crucial and touches half the counties of Ireland. It is essential we retain the water in Lough Ree and the River Shannon...

Seanad: Economic Competitiveness: Statements. (18 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: I, too, congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment and wish him well in his endeavours in the area of innovation. I thank him for his courtesy at all times. He has been very helpful to Members in the past five years. He is always welcome in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange for an urgent debate on the proposed Lisbon European Union reform treaty which was finalised by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs last week, with the assistance of the Minister of State, Deputy Roche? It was done very successfully and I commend the Government on how it handled the negotiations. Ireland is the only country of the 27 members of the EU...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (24 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: ——and the Seanad will play an important role in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, to come to the House to discuss the scandal concerning the legal profession and dismal failure of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland to regulate that profession? There is a need for the establishment of a proper and accountable system of scrutiny. England and Wales, for example,...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: Senator Twomey misrepresented Senator Mary M. White.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Terry Leyden: The Senator will not do it to Senator Mary M. White.