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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Do not use the word "rejected"; I do not like that word.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: I agree with Senator Donohoe that this is a national crisis and that everyone has a role to play. On the bonds issue, we are funded until the middle of next year so there is no need to raise further funds in October and November. I believe December is a closed month. It would be irresponsible to have a bond auction especially given that the current rate is 6.9%. That is far higher than...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: The point I am making is that the Labour Party goes up in the polls and Fine Gael, which is being responsible, goes down in the polls. The more irresponsible one is as far as national funding is concerned, the more popular one is in the polls.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Irrespective of the cost of €34 billion, at the end of the day, this is a very wealthy country.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: I appeal for the type of leadership shown under Mr. Alan Dukes, who is playing a very important role in regard to Anglo Irish Bank at present. He was a very responsible leader of Fine Gael, although a price was paid for that when he lost the leadership of that party. I believe Fine Gael will act in a very responsible manner. There is a very good case for the extension of this Parliament...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: We need to be here until 2014.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the constructive proposals from the leader of the Green Party, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, and the comments made by our colleague, Senator Dan Boyle, on the idea of consensus on the future budget. One saw that Senator Harris got a great reaction from the Visitors Gallery in this regard. I ask the Leader to arrange, perhaps,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: There is a general view that they were not really aware of the situation. I accept that and forgive them for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Let us make amends and the parties should now come together. Could we have the opportunity prior to some of the Council of Europe meetings to hear some of the views being put forward in that forum? In this regard it is in order to compliment our colleague, Senator Rónán Mullen, for ensuring last week a motion was passed by the Assembly, contrary to the so-called McCaffrey resolution,...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Bacik's view about graduates and the possibility of seeking internships.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: We have given a lead, under the leadership of the Cathaoirleach and the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, in establishing internships in the Seanad. I compliment the commission, the Captain of the Guard and the Superintendent for their co-operation in this regard. It is a good example of what can happen here and should be spread to the rest of the public service. There is much room for...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: I cannot understand why the parties involved will not deal with the matter. The Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008 was passed by Dáil Éireann but has not yet been dealt with in this House. It is an important Bill and the Minister concerned should bring it before the House. Another Bill with which we should be dealing is the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009, transposing European...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----that they communicate with the relevant Ministers to find out exactly why these Bills are not being processed in the Seanad. We have the time, the opportunity and the expertise and the Bills will be dealt with well here.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Injury time.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

Terry Leyden: Do not expect them this year.