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Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: I wish for as many Senators as possible to speak. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to the House and wish her well in her work. I also wish her and Senator Bradford well for the Christmas season. From working with the Minister of State on the then Joint Committee on European Scrutiny, I know she has a significant knowledge of and interest in Europe. She chaired a committee...

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Terry Leyden: Yesterday, we received a good and worthwhile briefing from Ms Geraldine Byrne Nason from the Minister of State's Department. Our biggest fear is the threat to financial services. We cannot jeopardise our position or put ourselves in danger that we will be in a lesser position than London for financial services. It is vital that we protect our interests, as we protect our 12.5% corporation...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader to again consider a resumption in the House of the Second Stage debate on the Registration of Wills Bill 2011, which is No. 17 on the Order Paper. I do not intend the House to resume this debate unless I get some support from the Government side in this regard. This Bill was approved by the former Leader of the House, Mary O'Rourke-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Seanad was very progressive from 2002 to 2007 when this Bill was approved and supported by the Fine Gael and Labour parties in this House. However, the Bill was at that stage awaiting Dáil support, having been printed, published and approved.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Bill should be passed by this House. I hope to influence the Minister and, in particular, the Taoiseach in this regard. While we now have in place registration in respect of septic tanks, the household charge in respect of private residences and land and a requirement to have licences for televisions and dogs, we do not have in place a registration system in respect of wills, which are...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is very inexperienced because-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. The Leader will confirm that the Bill was debated last year but was not put to a vote. Let us be clear about it and let us correct the record. I will give Senator Healy Eames an opportunity to withdraw her remarks, which were unfair. Support is decided when the vote is taken. One cannot anticipate what would have been the result had the Bill been put to a vote in this House. Let us...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask that the Leader consider this matter. I will be lobbying Ministers in this regard. I would like the Government to introduce this Bill. I do not want the kudos of having the Bill introduced in my name. I would prefer if the Government introduced it and will lobby councillors throughout the country in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: On a nod and wink.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Deputy Leader indicate whether there will be a debate in this House once the findings of the Moriarty tribunal are published? I commend Mr. Paul Melia and Mr. Michael Brennan of the IrishIndependent who, on Tuesday last, 17 January, published details of the cost of the tribunal, which are now running at almost €50 million. The tribunal has created no fewer than 17 millionaire...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: These details are a matter of public record through their publication in the Irish Independent. Ms Eunice O'Raw earned €4.2 million and Mr. John Gallagher received €3.21 million.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Cathaoirleach would have to serve 80 years in this House to equal the remuneration of the top earners. Imagine 80 years in this vineyard.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Gross amounts of money have been paid. The one man who raised this issue, over and over again, was Senator Jim Walsh. His was a voice in the wilderness, pointing out that, for example, the daily rate of pay for senior counsel at the start of the tribunal was more than €2,250, and €1,500 for a junior counsel. Where else in the world would that level of pay be available?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Taoiseach is more anxious to get rid of this House than he is to get rid of the tribunal.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Oireachtas is being billed for €2 million in respect of the hearings regarding Judge Brian Curtin. That is a scandal. It is about time we had a 90% super-tax on the earnings of lawyers. It is absolutely outrageous how they are ripping off this country. I am aware that the Deputy Leader is some type of lawyer or professor of law. She may have a difficulty in denouncing her colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Deputy Leader give a commitment to the House that the report of the tribunal will, immediately upon its publication, be brought before this House for discussion of its findings? That debate must include consideration of the obscene costs of the tribunal. There should be a tribunal into the tribunal to discover what went wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Not at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thought I was most complimentary to the Senator who is both a very brilliant lawyer and a professor at Trinity College, Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have great admiration for the Senator's ability and her qualifications.