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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: They are in a hurry.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Zappone's highlighting of the excellent programme last night from the team behind "Prime Time Investigates". It was a tremendous piece of public service broadcasting and it was very detailed. Hopefully, it shows RTE is recovering from the difficulties it had with a previous programme. It has shown great courage in this regard. I hope the Garda Commissioner will examine...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: We have a link to the Wilde family. I regard Oscar Wilde as one of the greatest writers in the English language. He had difficulties unfortunately but besides them, his writing will last forever. Senator Bacik made a very good point that other writers should be recognised, particularly Charles Dickens at this time.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Cullinane, without interruption please. Senator Healy Eames already had her opportunity to contribute.

Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Surprise, surprise.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the House send a request to the Iranian Government to show leniency in the case of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani. He is an Iranian Christian pastor who has been sentenced to death in Tehran for converting from Islam to Christianity. On all human rights issues this House should take a particular stand. I will send the Leader the details of this particular case and I hope he will make a case...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is very educational.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: We must continue it. He is still in prison.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: We might renew it. That is the point.

Seanad: Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-Up Entrepreneur Scheme: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister on this initiative and would like him to outline whether legislation or regulation is required for it. It is an excellent initiative and an interesting programme. Members may be aware that in the past we had a "passports for sale" initiative and while that was a much maligned scheme, it created a significant number of jobs for this country. One need only look at...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am delighted Senator Rónán Mullen dealt with the following issue so well and I agree totally with him. I call for a debate on the decision of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, to unilaterally close our embassy to the Holy See at Villa Spada in the Vatican. In a statement yesterday the highly experienced former Secretary General of the Department of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have put the question and stated my view that it is a vindictive, Labour Party agenda.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: My question to him is simple. It is such an important issue that there must be a debate on it in the House. I call on the Minister to come to the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----specifically to discuss the question of the closure of the embassy to the Holy See. This morning there was a chink of light when he said he was reviewing the matter. He is making an excuse about Villa Spada in which I had a private audience with the late Pope John Paul II when I met him in Rome.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let us be clear on it. I know the Cathaoirleach was very much in favour of the embassy to the Holy See remaining open.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I strongly encourage Fine Gael Senators and Deputies to continue their campaign, as they will win. They have to bring this section of the Government to heel because it is anti-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Does the Cathaoirleach realise-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I have. There must be a debate on the issue.