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Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for coming into the House for the Final Stages of the Bill. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, for his excellent and comprehensive speech. The Leader of the House and the other leaders in the House should note this constitutes an opportunity for Members to come together and study. Following the treaty's full ratification by the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is nice to see it is business as usual here today.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: Back to basics. I ask the Leader to consider arranging a debate with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. I commend the Minister, Deputy Ryan, on the excellent success of the home energy scheme. Up to the end of June, approximately €16 million had been allocated under the scheme in respect of approximately 12,000 houses. I encourage people to avail of this...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: Senator Coghlan would be a very good mediator. It would keep him busy.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: Yes, the Senator has.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: I support the call by Senators Twomey, O'Toole and Bradford for a debate with senior Ministers in regard to the pending strike or day of action which will disrupt the entire economy. The public service feels very alienated at present. We in this House do not realise how serious is the feeling abroad, especially among gardaí, soldiers, nurses, teachers, fire brigade officers and others of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: If the buses which were illegally on this route were forfeited, then we would see action in this regard. It is predatory pricing against a small Irish company.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Minister to take immediate action, which should be initiated in this House. We should not wait for this young company to go into liquidation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: Why did you get rid of him as leader of Fine Gael?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is a good question.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: They got rid of John Bruton.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: Recant.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: Ask Deputy Michael Noonan about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is like Lazarus.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is very difficult for us.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Business Plan: Statements (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Farm Household Incomes (29 Oct 2009)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for that very comprehensive response.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator O'Toole. He has a very wise head. He has personal experience of national partnerships and played a very crucial role in this area in the 1980s. RTE and TV3 would be well served if they allocated some time in their schedules in the next few weeks to bringing forward experts and economists. Last night we were briefed by the economists Alan Ahearne and Jim O'Leary who...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: ——-which I was appalled by. It would be a good opportunity for RTE to play an important role in terms of information, as it did in the Lisbon treaty. Now is the time to devote time to explaining how serious the situation is. It is grave and there is no doubt about it. I congratulate our colleague, Senator Ross, in launching his book, The Bankers. I was surprised his colleague from...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Terry Leyden: I was surprised, but he joined the launch last night. He did not feel it in his heart to commend——-