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Seanad: Report of Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: At 10.30 tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: We all appeal to the concerned parties in the pork issue to finalise an arrangement and begin production again. Farmers will be protesting today because of the delays as they are very frustrated. They are also party to the negotiations. We should lead by example and have pork products on the menu straight away. Some 90% of the production process is perfect and pork, beef, sausages and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: We can lead by example. I have no fear whatever about the quality of the Irish product.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: We should show exactly what we can do as a form of leadership in this regard. It would be very practical. People are very sad about the damage being done to the economy. I ask the Leader to consider a debate on the following matter. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 60 years ago today, on 10 December 1948, in Paris. We should...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: The membership of the commission in charge of the declaration was broadly representative of the global community and included Eleanor Roosevelt as chairperson. It was a great honour for the wife of an American President to be chairperson of the organisation. We were not members of the UN at the time but adopted the charter and we have ratified the six core UN human rights treaties, as well...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: In that regard——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: ——I ask the authorities to allow the Nigerian mother and her two children to remain in this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: That would be the most symbolic gesture in recognition of today's events. I call on the Government to allow this and to act before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. We should make the decision ourselves today.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should not spoil the day.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: That is very unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (10 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, and the Ministers of State, Deputy Mary Wallace and Deputy Trevor Sargent, on their work so far. While the decision made on Saturday was dramatic, any attempt to cover up this situation would have been disastrous. The Government showed great leadership in taking this tough...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: The outcome of the deliberations in Brussels on the pork industry is very welcome. The Cathaoirleach will be glad to know the Rosderra plant in his home constituency of Edenderry will re-open within the next three hours. The €180 million rescue plan is very welcome indeed. Decisive action by a decisive Government is welcome too. I also wish to commend the work of the Green Party...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: I would not like to interfere with a committee of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: It is a case of "all hands on deck" as far as this is concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: I commend Ryan Tubridy's radio programme this morning which supported the Irish bacon industry. That is what we want to hear on radio. Perhaps Joe Duffy will also come out in support of the industry at 1.45 p.m. today.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: He is very relevant to this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: Thank you for your courtesy at all times, a Chathaoirligh. I ask the Leader to request the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, to take up the case of Pamela Izevbekhai again.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Terry Leyden: I had a brief meeting with the Minister yesterday, and Senator Norris was present. The European Court of Human Rights will make a decision in this case but we should make a decision now, ahead of that court's decision in Strasbourg.