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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: ------to the intrusion of Israel into Palestinian lands.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I hope members of the Fine Gael Party will bring this up at the meeting this evening and tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Tánaiste, his staff, diplomats from other countries and the media. I thank him for the comprehensive report. I shall not start second-guessing him because he has a busy schedule of meetings. I wish him continued success in that regard, particularly taking over the Presidency of the EU in January 2013. I also congratulate him on Ireland gaining a seat on the United...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (13 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: On 1 January the Tánaiste will take up a seat on the human rights council and human rights are being abused in the Middle East. I hope that he will take the opportunity, when he attends the council's meeting and takes up the new position, to highlight the conflict. Israeli missiles have been fired into Gaza and Syria and the conflict is heating up again. The matter should also be on...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I invite the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, to come to the House to explain his decision to sign a repatriation order for David Brozovsky to serve his remaining sentence in the Czech Republic for the brutal murder of Ms Sharon Coughlan on 15 December 2007. I received a telephone call this morning from the Coughlan family informing me that Mr. Brozovsky was collected...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: He is being sent back to the Czech Republic where he has a family.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister never came to this House

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I am asking the Leader to request the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House to explain the situation. Of course Mr. Brozovsky is going to prison in the Czech Republic, but his family will have access to him and have the right to visit him in prison. The family of the deceased, Ms Sharon Coughlan will have a grave to visit this Christmas. The repatriation of Mr. Brozovsky...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is not true. It was not dealt with.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Minister never came to the House to explain the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Coughlan family is not happy about it.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, and his senior official to the House.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: On behalf of Members, I thank the Minister for coming to the House.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: The Senator does not have time to talk about that issue.

Seanad: Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Jobs for the boys and girls.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: Like Senator Quinn I wish to raise the current conflict in Gaza. I note that the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, is concerned about the issue. The situation is deeply serious. We flagged the fact that it was a powder keg ready to explode. There has been continuous conflict between Hamas and Israel in Gaza. One hundred people have died in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: It is grossly unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Terry Leyden: That is a good suggestion.