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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2008)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator O'Toole's proposal to invite the Taoiseach to this House to discuss the Northern Ireland peace talks and the Lisbon reform treaty. As one who came into the Dáil on the same day as him in 1977, I would not ask him to inflict on himself the type of abusive remarks made by Senator Alex White.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: The issues being dealt with in the tribunal are a matter for the tribunal, but I would just make that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I regard them as abusive remarks. I do not regard them as anything else. I do not see why I should withdraw a fair and reasonable comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I have been very restrained in the circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: We should place on the record our congratulations and best wishes to the incoming Taoiseach, Deputy Brian Cowen. His brilliant response to Senator Quinn in this House was used on RTE. We should be very proud that his wonderful speech was given in this House. I know that he will come here as quickly as possible. Our current Taoiseach will have many roles in the future.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: He would make a wonderful peace envoy for this country. He could play a very important role in respect of many issues relating to Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Tibet and Cyprus because he has retired prematurely. We will go into this again. We are to discuss the Lisbon treaty today. I take issue with the comments made by Christine Lagarde, the Minister of Finance in France. Her...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I want to put it on record on the Order of Business because it is very important. Ms Lagarde is being grossly unhelpful. I also thank the Cathaoirleach for inviting my good friend, Mr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, here today. It showed very good judgment on the part of the Cathaoirleach and the Leader of the House. It was a wonderful speech today. Mr. Pöttering is a wonderful man who is...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, and his officials to the House. I wish the Minister of State well in this campaign because he has enormous responsibility. He is acquitting himself very well, as he did in respect of the second referendum on the Nice treaty. He changed public opinion and had that treaty ratified. Senator Regan has vast knowledge of the European Union and the...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Senator stated the referendum may not be legally necessary.

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: That is fair enough. I will be voting "yes" on 12 June. I do not need to emphasise how important Irish involvement in the European Union has become. The reform treaty is crucial to continuing and developing that involvement and Ireland is in the unique position of holding a referendum on its ratification. Consequently, 4 million people in Ireland will effectively decide the future of an...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (Resumed). (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: Unfortunately not.

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty: Statements (Resumed). (8 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I should like to place on record our best wishes to the outgoing leader of Fianna Fáil, An Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern. Last night, at the parliamentary party meeting, there were hours of tributes to him for his work and it was a wonderful occasion. This morning we appointed our new leader, Deputy Brian Cowen, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance. I know the Cathaoirleach is very happy...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the generosity of the Opposition parties in the House on conveying their best wishes to the new leader. He has enormous responsibility, but from my experience of being in the Seanad with his father, the late Ber Cowen——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I appreciate that, but Senator Eugene Regan will be out of business and needs a new portfolio——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I want to place on the record of the House——

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: I should be obliged if the Leader would arrange for a discussion here on the situation in Tibet. Many people have rediscovered Tibet because of China holding the Olympic Games this year. The way to resolve the problem is not by boycott but rather through dialogue and discussions. In fact, the Dalai Lama is very open. Discussion should take place between the Chinese authorities and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, a Chathaoirligh——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Terry Leyden: Senator Regan has made an allegation that the Taoiseach is corrupt.