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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate Deputy Doherty and, indeed, Senator Ó Domhnaill, who came second in the constituency of Donegal South-West.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: We should be proud that the two were Members of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: I hope we will fill the two vacancies in the Seanad while we are at it. I ask the Leader to fill those vacancies as soon as possible. I compliment Michael Somers, the former head of the NTMA, who appeared on "The Week in Politics" with Seán O'Rourke on Sunday night, for his honest assessment of where Fianna Fáil was in 1985 when Charles Haughey was Leader of the Opposition, Ray MacSharry...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: We made a proposal on financial services and created 25,000 jobs. That is what it is all about and that is why I ask the Opposition to do something constructive. In the Mullingar accord, there is a Fine Gael proposal to spend the €25 billion-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: -----that we put into the National Pensions Reserve Fund-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: It is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am not that happy with putting €10 billion into the banks. I would prefer to put it into constructive investment in jobs but that is where we are and we must do what we have to do at this stage. I hope we get the money back in order that we can invest it in jobs. I second the comments made by Senator Maurice Cummins on the excellent programme last night on cigarette smuggling. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: I think it is important.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: They like to hear it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: They do. They actually like to hear it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)

Terry Leyden: I commend RTE on its excellent work and I ask that "Morning Ireland" have five minutes of positive news every morning about exporters in this country and have something positive to say about our economy. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his time.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I wish to bring to the attention of the House and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the fact that the register of electors for 2011 will be published on 1 February next and will come into force on 15 February. It would not, therefore, be either practical or advisable to deprive young people who register by 1 February of their vote. When the register is...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: This is horrible weather in which to hold an election. I would not put a dog out in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I suggest that the election be held in the middle of May. I am sure the Cathaoirleach will be indulgent and allow me to refer to a special event, organised by the Lions Clubs International, at which Shane O'Brien from Oran, County Roscommon, was made European young ambassador for 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I am referring to a young person who has done something with his life. Senator O'Toole should not monopolise the Order of Business, neither should he deprive the young man to whom I refer of a little recognition.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: This is a young man who has done something good for Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: The young man in question was made European young ambassador for 2010 and I am of the view that I am entitled to honour him today in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I do not want to hear any claptrap from those opposite. Senator O'Toole does not want to hear what anyone else has to say.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: That is correct. However, I will not be directed by a Senator on the opposite side of the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Terry Leyden: I accept that.