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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I just wanted to clarify the position.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have great admiration for the Senator in terms of her ability, the qualifications she possesses and the work she does at Trinity College.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let us be clear: I was not questioning the Senator Ivana Bacik's ability or anything else.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ivana Bacik is a fine woman.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I support the call made by Senator Darragh O'Brien, the Leader of the Opposition, for an early debate - certainly next week - on the Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. It is vital that such a debate take place, particularly in this House which has control of the issues that can be discussed here. The Government is going to be reluctant to...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. In the preamble the term "permanent provisions, preferably constitutional" is used, but the treaty does not promote these as such. That is an enormous change. Two countries, namely, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom, have opted out of the treaty, in which there is no provision that the European Parliament should, even on the basis of courtesy, be consulted. It merely states,...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Government will run from the referendum. It is terrified of the Irish electorate after being in government for 12 months.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I want to put a warning-----

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am making a point. We discussed this with the Tánaiste last Thursday week and we are familiar with what is in the draft proposals. The Government will have a tough fight on its hands. When Fianna Fáil makes its decision on the treaty debate it will be in the best interests of the Irish people. A referendum should be held.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: To confirm, we are on section 6, amendment No. 10.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: No.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister might review the text when he is looking at the matter again.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is the amendment agreed to?

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: I accept that, but it is subject to the Minister coming back with an amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Amendment No. 12 is in the name of Senator Rónán Mullen. Amendments Nos. 13 to 15, inclusive, are alternatives to amendment No. 12. Therefore, amendments Nos. 12 to 15, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let the Minister finish. The Senator can respond then.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: The question is: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand."

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Are you withdrawing the amendment?

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Terry Leyden: Amendments Nos. 17 to 33, inclusive, are related and alternative to each other, and amendment No. 41 is also related. Is it agreed that amendments Nos. 17 to 33, inclusive, and No. 41 be discussed together? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Absolutely.