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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I hear Cyprus calling.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Yes, I do.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Senator Norris has heard the call of Cyprus.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator off to Killarney for a game of golf?

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: While I respect the Cathaoirleach, it is very unfair to allow Senator Regan to make disparaging comments on a very reputable company.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is damaging and undermining-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I respect the Cathaoirleach's decision.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: The company has many employees.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is a damaging statement within parliamentary privilege, and I know a bit about parliamentary privilege.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Arthur Cox should have an opportunity to refute the statements made by Senator Regan, who as an eminent barrister spoke with much knowledge.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: There will be more on this. This is not finished. It is a very serious allegation. It is not a question of cronyism but of quality of service to the State.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange for a discussion before the end of our term here on the developments in agriculture? The Minister made widespread announcements last night, some on investment in farming. I am very concerned about the termination of the applications for REPS 4 at close of business, 5.30 p.m. today. It has major implications for those on REPS 3 who are finishing in 2010 and could...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to arrange for the Minister, Deputy Smith, to come into the House and outline the situation so we can have a debate on this matter before the end of the term.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I hope that is not the reason he brought it up.

Seanad: Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, and commend the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill to the House. It is an excellent Bill and the majority of the House is in agreement that there should be a second referendum on it. In the last referendum on 5 June 2008, 53.4% of the Irish electorate voted against the proposal to amend the Constitution,...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Hopefully.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: If I was he, I would not.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Colm McCarthy report is going to Government next week and it will decide whether to publish it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: I made the point in the House previously that it would be useful to have it published to let people consider the recommendations during the summer months.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Terry Leyden: Not at all. We are a very open democratic party. We have a right to express our views, then-----