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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, concerning the statement made by the German Minister for European Affairs, Mr. Link, that the Government was not anxious to hold a referendum on the fiscal treaty. Perhaps that is what it wanted, but we will see in the next 24 hours whether there will be a referendum held on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is sadly missed as a welfare officer. I hope he will second the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister is welcome. I accept that the Bill is necessary to comply with the terms of the EU directive on agency workers. As drafted, however, it is anti-employer and anti-job creation. Small Irish businesses will be at a competitive disadvantage, given the failure of the Minister to find agreement between trade unions and employers on a derogation for a period from the provisions of...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of the day will always accept credit for jobs announced. It is one of the most pleasant aspects of the Department in which I served for four years as Minister of State with responsibility for trade and marketing. At the time our trade figures were soaring. The Taoiseach's office asked whether it could announce the good news, due to the work of the then Department of Industry...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator MacSharry on a very important issue on which he has been absolutely consistent right through the term of the last Government and this Government. The Senator's credentials in this regard are impeccable. I compliment the Attorney General, Ms Máire Whelan SC, on her report to the Government, which restores faith in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I know it is a political appointment but, in this case, the Taoiseach said that "on balance" he would decide on a referendum. In this regard, I compliment the Leader of the Opposition on his views and the views expressed by the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, who said it was not the motivation of the negotiators to ensure that no referendum took place. Those matters have been...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: There is also the question of the German Minister who suggested we set out to avoid a referendum. That being said, I wish the Government every success in its first referendum. It will quickly discover how tough it is to run a referendum campaign. My party had to face the challenge on its own many times.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Labour Party was not in favour of every referendum fought, as the record shows.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Members opposite will recall that a Deputy left the Fine Gael Party last year over the closure of accident and emergency services at Roscommon County Hospital, as did two of the party's councillors. I am appealing to the Taoiseach to ensure this matter is resolved before the referendum takes place. The accident and emergency unit at Roscommon County Hospital should be reopened, in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I will tell the Cathaoirleach why it is relevant.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I would like to have a debate on Roscommon County Hospital, given the original undertaking given by the Taoiseach that he would not allow the accident and emergency unit to close. I am trying to help the Government in this regard, as it will require every vote it can get in the upcoming referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I predict that the people of Roscommon will be reluctant to support the proposal unless the accident and emergency unit is reopened.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I hope I would beat the Senator in a race.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am here longer than the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I was in the Dáil with the Senator's father who was a decent man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is right.