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Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Abuse is no substitute for debate.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Abuse is no substitute for debate.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: They did it by going to war.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is a stimulus, all right.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank Senator Conway very much.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second the Leader's proposal on the Order of Business. I ask the Leader to ask the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter, to come to the House to allay the fears expressed to me by a former Minister and Leader of this House, Mary O'Rourke, and Councillor Aengus O'Rourke about the future of Custume Barracks in Athlone, the headquarters of the 4th Western Brigade, incorporating the Engineer...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: As the longest serving Member of this House from County Roscommon, I want to lodge a protest about this veto that prevented me from dealing with an issue that affects the people of my area, namely, the launch of an air ambulance service at Custume Barracks. I can now verify the Minister gave instructions to his office to ensure no Fianna Fáil person should attend under any circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am making a protest, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I want the Minister hauled in here to answer to me and explain why he established this boycott. The county council members in Athlone, who are elected representatives living in the vicinity of the barracks, were vetoed. I can state for a fact that I was not invited. I do not care how the Minister denies it. I was not invited because he-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: -----is an arrogant Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: He has become more arrogant in one year than others in ten years.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am going to go further. I am submitting a motion for the Adjournment tomorrow evening and I ask the Cathaoirleach to accept it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Government will never win without the support of Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I second Senator Daly's proposal regarding NAMA, the most secret society in Ireland. Trying to find out what is going on in there is like trying to find out the third secret of Fatima.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: Things evolve. One does not need to continue all the policies.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: They could be changed, I am sure.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I do indeed, a Chathaoirligh, and a question for yourself as well. Last week, on 17 May, the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, with the Cathaoirleach's permission, in accordance with Standing Orders, came to the House and made a personal statement in response to questions I put to him arising from a libel case that RTE kindly settled on his behalf...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: RTE did not libel ex-Garda Bailey. It was libel by Deputy Rabbitte, and he made a personal statement here last week-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Deputy Leader to request that the Minister come to the House to answer questions. Last night on "Tonight with Vincent Browne" he bullied and intimidated a young lady called-----