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Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am ready for that too. I will get to Article 46. Article 47 reads: 1.Every proposal for an amendment of this Constitution which is submitted by Referendum to the decision of the people shall, for the purpose of Article 46 of this Constitution, be held to have been approved by the people, if, upon having been so submitted, a majority of the votes cast at such Referendum shall have been...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Yes.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I want to finish the list of bicameral parliaments and prove the point about the House working so well. The list continues as follows: Saint Lucia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Unites States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Yemen and Zimbabwe. Those are all worthwhile countries that have...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Well done.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Ned O’Sullivan had planned to contribute. He would like to be associated with the remarks I will make on the Bill. I compliment Senator White on introducing the Bill to the House. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, for being so open and generous in her approach. She indicated that she will take the best of what has been presented and will incorporate it into a...

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am pretty annoyed that what was tweeted was taken out of context. I want to clarify it.

Seanad: Parental Leave Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I commend the Bill to the House. I am delighted that the Government has agreed to accept this Bill and that it will pass Seanad Stage and we will return to it in the autumn of early next year.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: There is no question yet.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order, it has not been put.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Of course it is a point of order.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is unprecedented to change the rules-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: -----in the middle of the day.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: This is bully-boy tactics to try to get the Bill-----

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: You are changing the rules.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Senator Crown could be Minister for Health.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Senator should run for the Dáil the next time.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Senator will.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: The Taoiseach has been quick to argue that countries such as Denmark, Norway and Finland have similar populations to ours, yet manage with one-chamber parliaments. This is disingenuous, and the Taoiseach knows it.