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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: It was not us.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. I do not think it was ever envisaged that there would be a constitutional amendment to remove one part of the Oireachtas. It was never considered possible that this would come about. The Taoiseach and Fine Gael promised to reduce the number of Members of the Dáil by 20 but found that would be in breach of the Constitution and,...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: No, I am not. This is the kernel of the Constitution. We are taking away the power of the amended Lisbon treaty, on which the people voted. They voted for it on the basis that there would be a direct connection between the treaty and the Seanad. Given all these factors, the President should refer this Bill to the Supreme Court to assess exactly the position in which it puts the House...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I am making the point that being a Senator involves more than being in this Chamber.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I did not get around to this point. When I represented an Irish citizen in the courts of Greece, I was successful in persuading them to release this man, who was up on a charge. The point I am making is that the Greek courts respected the fact that a Senator in the Irish Parliament was speaking on behalf of an Irish citizen. There will have been many cases of Members of this House going...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the issue, although I am surprised that is the case.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: There is parliamentary privilege in this House also.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: Why not?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)

Terry Leyden: That is certainly a Dáil speech for Dublin South, Fine Gael should step aside.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Cathaoirleach for agreeing to recall the Seanad during the summer recess. It is not the first time the Oireachtas has been recalled. I was a Minister when we were recalled to debate emergency legislation on the Goodman organisation and saving jobs. There is precedent, therefore, for recalling Parliament during the summer recess. Senator Mark Daly has done the State a great...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: Is she? Who appoints her? I have yet to come across an independent Attorney General, and I am here a while. If the Cathaoirleach goes through the list he will find the number of Attorneys General who were recommended by the Labour Party and appointed by the Government. Let us call a spade a spade.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: Do not give me that. Let us analyse-----

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: I apologise for upsetting my colleagues so soon. I seem to irritate them when I speak the truth.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: It is unprecedented that the advice given to the Government has been published and sent to all Deputies and Senators. It refers to advice provided by the Attorney General to the Department of Health regarding European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012. It states: "Regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972 may not be...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: In the lead-up to the Minister, Deputy Reilly, signing the law, he had no draft of his own version of the transposition to show the national organ donors group for debate. At a briefing held in April 2012 in Dublin Castle, no draft was available for the group to review. In May 2012, the Irish Donor Network asked the Minister to present his draft legislation to it for review before signing...

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: I note the Minister of State did not elaborate on the Attorney General's bad advice. As a senior counsel, the Minister of State was not able to do that. I refer to the comments I made.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: I did and I will speak again.

Seanad: SI 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012: Motion (20 Aug 2013)

Terry Leyden: One never knows. We might well have another recall.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Terry Leyden: I welcome all colleagues back to the House. On a sad note, Members will be expressing their deepest sympathy to the family of Michael J. Noonan of Bruff, County Limerick, who was a former Minister, a former Deputy and a former councillor. He was an extremely capable and wonderful politician and a gentleman with whom I served in government and the Dáil. I believe all Members will agree...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)

Terry Leyden: ----- he named individuals here who attacked this House one time. He is someone of outstanding ability and his stand has been greatly appreciated and will be regarded by many. I must record my personal disappointment regarding someone from my home town of Roscommon. He is an eminent man, a prominent and well-paid civil servant who has defended jobs well in Ireland for a long time and is...