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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----which will be reduced. A Fianna Fáil Government provided funding for capital works-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----that will be laid aside by this Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is already seconded.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Silence is golden.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: How far from Marlborough Street to Merrion Street?

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for taking this Bill. I congratulate Senator Kelly on proposing the Bill and Senator Whelan for seconding it. They have done the House some service by bringing the Bill to its floor. They have raised issues of concern to constituents in Roscommon. The Minister of State was a councillor and will be well aware of the issues that...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I will not go that far. If the Bill is passed it will be a great achievement for the Senator.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: To put things in context, my Government let the Bill through, thanks to the late Brian Lenihan. It was passed and approved unanimously by my colleagues at the time, both Fine Gael and the Labour Party.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes. It is very relevant. It refers to the passage of a Bill through the House, in which I am sure the Cathaoirleach is interested. A question was put to me by Senator Kelly. The Labour Party and Fine Gael supported my Bill unanimously in a previous House. When I brought it back to the House both parties reneged on a commitment given. The Bill would have been of benefit to people. I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am disappointed with Senator Bradford because he is usually very fair. The statement Deputy Martin made this morning was 100% accurate and he was clear and statesmanlike in his approach. He merely pointed out that the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, are rewriting history. He said that...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I did not say it. I am repeating what the Minister, Deputy Martin, said this morning on "Morning Ireland".

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The leader of Fianna Fáil and former Minister -----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am just making the point, for the sake of balance, that the Labour Party is in disarray because of privatisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Fine Gael has always been in favour of privatisation and Fianna Fáil has supported privatisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Let us have a balanced debate on this issue. I disagree with Senator Bradford because I support the statement made by the leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Martin. He clearly outlined the facts on this issue. Senators should listen to the broadcast. I ask the Leader to arrange an early debate with the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Kelly, on taxis...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It would be worthwhile if the Minister of State came to the House to explain his policies in this regard. The regulator could also be asked to explain why there are so many taxis. It must be soul destroying to sit for hours at Heuston Station while waiting for a fare.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am surprised my friends in the taxi industry are not protesting outside Leinster House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is a misrepresentation of Senator MacSharry's point of view.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, the Leader should withdraw the comment about nods and winks, which is not fair.