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Seanad: Interim Report on Flooding on River Shannon, November 2000: Statements (4 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I have faith in the ability of the Minister of State and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, to take a action and a hands-on approach in this regard. They have the full support of the Government parties.

Seanad: Farming and Agrifood Sector: Statements (9 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State. Spokespersons have ten minutes and all other Senators, seven minutes. The Minister of State will be called on to conclude not later than 3.20 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: No other party in the State has such a record on social welfare as Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: No other party has provided for an increase of more than 100% as it has in the last five years

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: Let us be clear: it was about giving but now it is time to take a certain amount back. About 1 million people will be affected by the budget.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is only fair to say that; let us be clear about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: It is very difficult for the Fianna Fáil Party to go through this process, but we have no choice if we are to avoid the International Monetary Fund stepping in.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I made a statement in the House on 5 November 2008 in which I noted that many of us had benefited from the special savings account arrangements. I proposed the introduction of a reconstruction bond to the value of at least €10 billion. I repeated this proposal in January and in announcing the budget the Minister for Finance said he had received a number of proposals to establish a...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I have great respect for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. I do not know why the Senator should be so dismissive.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: They put forward good proposals.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: This is a positive measure. I want those in this State who have money to invest in this bond, which investment will be confidential. I strongly recommend this proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: All of us in this House who have money should invest it as quickly as possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael reduced old age pensions at the time.

Seanad: Budget 2010: Statements (10 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am glad Senator Norris mixes with lords and knights. It is nice to see the gentry still has a role in Irish life. I welcome the Minister of State. I enjoyed the debates between the Minister of State, when he was a Member of the Seanad, and Senator Norris. We miss them. I compliment the Minister of State on his work on the serious flooding. His response to the my submissions was very...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: Very harsh.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: That would be an interesting discussion.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I welcome Senator Ó Brolcháin to the House and congratulate him on a fantastic election success. Senators on this side were delighted when he was given such a great endorsement by both parties in government. The mutual support shown by the Government parties in elections to the House showed their sense of unity. I also welcome to the House Senator Ó Brolcháin's wife, Niamh, and other...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: I am not canvassing.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: It will be interesting to see the debate in Galway from now on. I am delighted to welcome Deputies White and Gogarty to celebrate their colleague's election. It is a very happy occasion for them but today is a very sad occasion for the family of Garda Gary McLoughlin. Senators Cummins and Feeney and I are nominees of the GRA and Garda Gary McLoughlin is from the constituency of...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Terry Leyden: The Oireachtas is well qualified to carry out such an inquiry. The bankers did not learn much from the DIRT inquiry because they did not change their ways much as a result. Much research on the bankers has been carried out by Senator Ross and this would be an excellent work to start from. It would be a worthwhile exercise and we have been encouraged to do so by the Central Bank. I support...