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Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: Well done Senator White.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is right.

Seanad: Child Abuse: Motion (29 Feb 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to the House. His very presence indicates how he feels about the motion. This has been a good debate on these vile crimes that are perpetrated on the Internet. I commend the motion, proposed by Senator van Turnhout and seconded by Senators O'Donnell, Mac Conghail, McAleese, Mary Ann O'Brien and Zappone. They put together an...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I support Senator Kelly's points on the turf-cutters and the contractors who are lobbying against the draconian decision taken by a previous Fine Gael-Labour Government which agreed with the European Union to sign the order to restrict turf-cutting on bogs.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Unfortunately, commitments were given in the general election by various Fine Gael candidates in Roscommon, one of whom said he had signed his commitment in blood, a very dramatic gesture. However, he subsequently, along with the other candidate, ran away from the issue. I cannot name the Deputy because he might be upset. I have upset him in the past and I certainly do not want to upset...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am just trying to be fair to the Deputy involved. The turf-cutting saga has been going on too long. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, is doing his best to resolve this issue and has put much effort into a solution. However, there will be a major protest about it here tomorrow. Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, to outline to the House his proposals to individual plot owners? This may give us a better opportunity to discuss the matter.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has gone well over time.

Seanad: Action Plan for Jobs 2012: Statements, Questions and Answers (6 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator's time is up. I call Senator Reilly. I am sorry, but I am working under restrictions.

Seanad: Early Intervention and Family Support Services: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: If I do not use all my time I would like to share it with my colleague, if that is possible. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the House. There are only four Members who were Members when she was Leader of the Opposition. In that capacity she was exemplary in her work. There was always a great debate on the Order on the Business when she had done her research. I...

Seanad: Early Intervention and Family Support Services: Statements (7 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Time goes very fast when one is dealing with such a topic. We are fortunate to have so many new Members who have such a knowledge of child care. Has the Minister considered the question of a parent's right to slap a child? I do not think they have a right to slap a child. As a parent, when one comes across it in public, rare as it may be, it is difficult to take. I ask the Minister to...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator has gone way beyond his time. I did not realise because he is such a good speaker.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister and his senior officials. It is excellent that the Minister has taken time out from his very busy schedule. I realise how busy his schedule is because I was in that Department for a while. Senators would say that having the Minister present is useful. In fact, it is great to have the Minister here to say a few words and listen to this excellent debate on...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Is the Senator offering?

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: He would bring 3 million to 4 million extra people into this country if he had the opportunity.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: The chocolate industry is very competitive.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: Senator Mary White and Senator Mary Ann O'Brien do not meet.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Deputy Leader to arrange for an early debate in respect of the situation in the Middle East. Regular debates were held on the subject during the last Seanad but, to my mind, Members have not had a recent debate in this regard. I raise this issue in particular with regard to the situation in Gaza where 25 Palestinians were murdered or slaughtered by the force of the Israeli army...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator is a full-time lobbyist.