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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: My party is more mature. We are not sensitive about----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I wish everybody a happy Easter and that they have a peaceful and a good time. I am sure that we will all be working over the period. On our return I hope that we will discuss the whole situation regarding the Garda Síochána and its pay and conditions. I also suggest that the Minister for Finance intervenes and meets both sides to discuss their concerns.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I would like to be associated with that comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Minister might apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik would make a very good Minister. I will put that on my little list.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: I was very impressed with Senator Bacik's defence.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is a form of P45.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Taoiseach was told a few home truths.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: They will not be here for a full day.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: I suggest that Senator Kelly table Committee Stage of his Wind Turbines Bill 2012. It would resolve some of the issues that he raised regarding the location of turbines next to families and their homes, particularly in Rahara, County Roscommon where a family have been badly affected. There is a two-tier system in the Labour Party. The upper echelon comprises Senator Ivana Bacik and a few...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: The lower echelon comprises the newcomers, the Senators who rose with the "Gilmore gale" and came from all parties and none.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: From all parties and none they were all gathered up by the gale and were blown in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: They were blown in and they will be blown out as fast. A gale works both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: I do not want to give my view of the gale. I ask Senators to bear in mind that gales can go in reverse. I ask the Deputy Leader to convince the Government to take Committee Stage of Senator Kelly's Bill as she is so persuasive.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Bacik is special within the Labour Party. I support the good proposal made by Senator O'Donovan to deal with the fodder crisis, which was supported by other Senators. The crisis is evident and there is not one bale of hay left where I live in the parish of Athleague-Fuerty. In my area people sell them at a normal price but the cost of buying fodder from mills and so on is a terrible...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: Unfortunately, generals tend to lead from the back.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is not much good in the west of Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, as the inquest is under way, Senator Bacik should not prejudice the outcome of the inquest.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am sorry, this is a serious matter. She is prejudicing the outcome of an inquest in Galway.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Terry Leyden: The record will show very serious statements. It should be brought to the attention of the coroner.