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- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I read the correspondence. It is outrageous that this House is not sitting on Tuesday to allow a joint committee to sit in the Chamber. It is the beginning of the end. It is an indication of the way this Chamber will be used in the future. I regret that people agreed to this decision in the first instance. This House should not be used for a joint committee meeting on a normal sitting...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: As someone who has been in this and the other House for a long time - I have served in the Oireachtas for almost as long as Senator David Norris - it is absolutely outrageous that this House will not sit next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: This House is still in order and has not yet been removed from the Constitution. That will not happen until the people make their decision. If they decide to abolish the Seanad, we will have to vacate this Chamber. I do not see why we are vacating it next Tuesday to accommodate any joint committee dealing with any issue. I register my protest in this regard and absolutely resent what is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: Why could it not take place on a non-sitting day?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I have no objection to the Chamber being used but why is this happening on a sitting day? That is the key point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: Stay impartial if you can.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was not a matter of objection but a matter of informing us. It was a matter of telling us, not asking us. There is a difference.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: On a point of order, it is a bit misleading when two Bills are ordered to be taken-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: -----on Tuesday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was a very long time ago and things have changed. There is a new director general of RTE.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was in Knock.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: That is a relief.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I am delighted to welcome back Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP, for the Ireland North-West constituency. As far as I know, he is the second Mayoman to hold the position of MEP. The late Seán Flanagan preceded him. I will check my records but I do not know of anybody else from County Mayo who was an MEP. This is great for the county, although I realise Mr. Higgins represents all counties in his...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Jim Higgins, MEP (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: It was Tip O'Neill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: First of all, I would like to welcome the former Senator, Colm O'Gorman as well as his colleague, Ms Iverna McGowan. I served with Mr. O'Gorman for a short time in the Seanad. It was a short time as far as he was concerned, although I have been there somewhat longer. He played a very good role in the Seanad in that period and I am sorry that he did not continue. I congratulate him on his...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I was trying to explain the reality.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Irish Presidency of EU: Discussion with Amnesty International (16 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: Deputy Durkan and I went out of our way to be helpful but all we received in return was abuse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2012: Discussion with European Movement Ireland (21 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: I welcome both Ms Billie Sparks and Mr. Neale Richmond. The poll is very well presented and is one of the most readable and legible contributions I have seen thus far. It reveals the level of support there is for Europe, in that 85% of Irish people believe Ireland should remain as part of the European Union, which is very good. While it would not be our wish to have the United Kingdom...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Accountability Report 2012: Discussion with European Movement Ireland (21 May 2013)
Terry Leyden: While these things happen, it would be better to have it corrected because-----