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Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: ——Neil Cunningham and Arne Molden from Norway and the company secretary Emma Hinchey. These people should be investigated by the Revenue Commissioners.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I met a young man in Galway whose car had been clamped. He had run out of petrol on Main Street, pushed his car into a little car park and was clamped——

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am very angry about it and want the matter investigated.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: If I am re-elected to this House I intend to reintroduce and reactive this Private Members' Bill and will ask the Minister to support me in this regard. I want to use this House to expose what amounts to gangsterism. I am delighted I have got the matter off my chest.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is hard to adjust to our new positions today.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I congratulate Senator Cummins on his appointment as Leader of the House. It creates certain difficulties for me on the Labour Panel, which now includes a former Leader of the House, as well as the new Leader. It will put considerable pressure on me.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for that. I have waited nine years to state I want to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, come to the House and call for an immediate ceasefire in the bombardment of Tripoli and other places in Libya. On the activities of Colonel Gadaffi, who could condone the activities of his regime? I note that not long ago the former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yes. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade come to the House to outline the Government's position on a country with which we have strong trade relations. I remember the meetings which took place in the desert with the then Taoiseach, the late Charles Haughey, and Mr. Goodman. I remind the Tánaiste and Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, I would like to inform the House that I do not intend to pursue the amendment I have proposed, given that the Tánaiste may have to join the Taoiseach in Brussels. I ask the Leader to convey my views to the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Terry Leyden: It would have been seconded if I had allowed it to stand.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: Not the 11 Members here, but their nomination.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: When Senator Cassidy spoke he may have overlooked the fine contributions of Mr. Conor Hunt and Mr. Michael Lehane in "Oireachtas Report" on RTE. They have given great service.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: On the question of personal statements, would it not be appropriate for the Cathaoirleach to outline the reasons -----

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: That is why I am asking the question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: I would like to make the point that great efforts were made to allow me, or force me to make a personal statement with regard to Mr. Fintan O'Toole, which I refused to do. Even though that went to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges I resisted the overtures and risked possible censure because I was not prepared to make a personal statement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am not an apologist for my colleague, Senator Callely, but as a matter of free speech in the House, Members should be allowed to make a statement if they wish, to clarify their situation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is normal procedure that a person can do so. Efforts were made to force me to make a personal statement. Now a Member wants to make a statement, but is not allowed to apologise, clarify or make whatever statement he wants.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am, as I accepted the Chair's ruling when I was asked to make a statement also.