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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: It is a very good point.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I accept that. I hope there are two four-year terms rather than two seven-year terms. I am sure the Cathaoirleach would accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: One is enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to send our best wishes to Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy and the team which took the €10.5 million drugs haul yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: A total of €25 million worth of drugs has been seized already in the first five weeks of 2008, which is a massive haul. If this amount has been hauled in, how much more is coming in illegally and how much cannabis is being grown in rural areas in addition to that which is being seized? We should continue the fight against drugs. The Leader and the House should wish the Garda Commissioner...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I would be delighted to hear from him. We have heard enough about his passport but I would be delighted to——

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I hope Norman Turner returns to the tribunal.

Seanad: The 70th Anniversary of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (7 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House. I thank the Leader, Senator Donie Cassidy for arranging this way of commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Constitution. There is nowhere it should be commemorated more than in this House which owes its very life to the 1937 Constitution and for which I thank Éamon de Valera. I would like to begin by joining other...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I wish to note the Taoiseach's moves to uphold the parliamentary privilege from which we all benefit as Members of the Oireachtas. I invite the Leader to facilitate a debate on how best to enshrine and protect this privilege which may be under threat from forces——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I am entitled to speak in defence of the Taoiseach in this House. Senator Alex White was prepared to attack him. I have a right to speak——

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I am trying to defend the Taoiseach. The very least I ought do is defend the Taoiseach of my country.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, I am making a reasonable point to ask the Leader of the House to have a debate on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I have used and will continue to use the privilege of this House without fear or favour in a responsible manner and I will not be silenced by forces outside this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I never set out to cause the Cathaoirleach any embarrassment.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: Had I caused him embarrassment I would apologise, but I have no grounds to so do because I have never caused him embarrassment.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: No, thank you.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader if he will initiate soon a debate on the Lisbon reform treaty. We must begin to progress this issue. It is the most important issue facing the people this year. The future of 500 million people depends on us voting "yes" in the referendum in May or June. The European Union should be very conscious of the fact that the delay in the payment of the REPS will damage the "yes"...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: An ongoing debate would be worthwhile and it should start as soon as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: And Fianna Fáil Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Donohoe in respect of the request I made last week about a rolling debate on the EU reform treaty. I take this opportunity to wish our troops every success in their mission in Chad. It is a dangerous mission but is under the control of the EU and supported by a UN resolution. There are 400,000 refugees in camps in eastern Chad, most of whom have fled from Darfur. We owe a...