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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming. I also thank Senator Mary White for proposing that this debate be held and the Leader of the House for agreeing to it. This is a helpful debate. While I accept that the Minister cannot give the full details of the reform proposals, he has given a good account of the overall scheme of things. He has enormous personal experience having been...

Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: We might see a young lady from a Polish group running in Letterkenny.

Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business calling for a debate on unemployment. The proposal to invite the Pope to visit Ireland is a separate matter, as far as I am aware. I have signed a petition, at the invitation of Senator Jim Walsh, to send an invitation to the Pope. I hope he will accept it and come. It will be a marvellous boost to the country if he does. Will the Leader...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is a matter for this House. The House passed the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland legislation. We have a responsibility to review any legislation in each regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Last night's debate on TV3 was significant and I was very proud of our representative, who spoke very eloquently in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have a very serious question for the Leader. I ask him to have a debate on the responsibility of our national broadcaster to provide time to debate one of the most important issues of the day. On an independent television station, the "Tonight with Vincent Browne" programme spent three nights on excellent discussions on the treaty, teasing out every issue, while RTE gave ten minutes to it...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----to "Magda". He has caused terrible division between the Polish and Irish communities.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Polish people are playing a very important role in Ireland and they are extremely hurt. Senator Harte is a Labour Party Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Harte tweeted all night last night. You should read his tweets, a Chathaoirligh. I hope the Labour Party, and the Labour Party whip, will look at this situation. It is very serious and is not flippant.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have two questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I would like to put a question to you, a Chathaoirligh. We are having debates on the European Union at present. Why has the European Union flag been removed from this Chamber?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Senator ask the Holy See?

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to the House. I congratulate him on assuming the role of chairman of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe for this year. It is a great honour for him, for the Government and for Ireland. On behalf of Deputy Joe O'Reilly, who is the leader of the Irish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: What a loss it would have been. I am delighted the Tánaiste has maintained the interest he built up at that time. I hope he will continue to support the establishment of a free and independent Palestinian state. He is very committed. I congratulate him on his support for Palestine's application for membership of the United Nations. He has been true to the political and ideological...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I asked the Tánaiste a question about the Council of Europe and he did not respond.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am as entitled as any other Member to a response.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let us be fair about this.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: What is the point of being here if I am getting a raw deal.