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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: The same person holds both portfolios.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: One defiant person. Two in one.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Not very successfully.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Senator Healy Eames should have stayed at home.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Healy Eames in calling for Fr. Healy's proposal to be debated in the House. I ask the Leader to facilitate such a discussion after the break because such a debate would be worthwhile in allowing good ideas to be suggested. I concur with Senator Darragh O'Brien on the remarks made by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. Last night I received word that...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Will we have a debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I second the motion. The Minister's attack on Mr. Dermot Gleeson was the most outrageous of all. Mr. Gleeson is a former grandee -----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Mr. Gleeson is a Fine Gael grandee.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am elaborating on the point.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: The Minister said Mr. Gleeson was chairman of AIB at a time when that bank was lending enormous sums in doubtful circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: We do. Senator Darragh O'Brien has done us a great service by raising the issue today.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: On the referendum, I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the proposed 30th amendment of the Constitution. One reason I will vote in favour is it will assist in the preservation of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: The amendment clearly states each House shall have the power to conduct an inquiry. Why would one seek to abolish this House if one was going to give it the power to conduct inquiries? Why was this House not excluded if the Government was determined to abolish it?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: I am voting "Yes" on Thursday because I want to preserve this House and to ensure judges' remuneration is reduced in accordance with that of everybody else. I ask the Leader -----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Let this be the first House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: -----to use the amendment when it is passed.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: We might bring Mr. Dermot Gleeson here first and question his management of AIB.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: Let him come before this House to answer questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: This is very serious. I am asking the Leader to ensure this House will be the first to use the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Terry Leyden: They have been trying to do that since 1977.