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Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I can tell the Senator that Fianna Fáil has a proud trade record as far as Russia is concerned.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: We can start talking about history if the Senator likes. We were not importing arms from any part of the world - that is for sure.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: We were not importing arms from Libya or Russia. I will not accept that slur from Senator Ó Clochartaigh or anybody else in Sinn Féin.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: We were exporting, rather than importing bombs and semtex.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I will defend Fianna Fáil against any attack from Sinn Féin or anybody else.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I compliment the Minister on having the Bill passed with the co-operation of the House. Having served in four Departments - including as Minister for Trade and Marketing, Minister of State for Health and Minister of State for Post, Telegraphs and Transport - I recall receiving excellent co-operation and intellectual support from officials. They showed great willingness to work with me, as a...

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I place on record the unheralded work of officials who cannot-----

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: Given that officials are not in a position to defend themselves in the House, I am speaking on their behalf.

Seanad: Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Dec 2013)

Terry Leyden: I wish them all a happy Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: I am sure that Senator Bacik is not happy with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: There is a knighthood in this for Senator Paul Coghlan.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: God bless the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming Mr. Brian O'Dwyer, and his colleague, Mr. Michael Carroll, from O'Dwyer and Bernstien, LLP, New York. I had dealings with Mr. O'Dwyer's father, the late Mr. Paul O'Dwyer, and the Cathaoirleach will be familiar with the contribution he made to County Mayo and the fact that a Cheshire Home and a forestry trust there are named in his honour. When I served...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Chair is being very generous. I am just back from the Christmas break and wish to take the opportunity to say those things. Our embassies around the world are the best investment this country has. Let us be honest about it - they are trade missions. That was what we changed in government. Instead of just being diplomatic missions, they are trade envoys around the world and open doors...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: I will not be there.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Senator could go back to Fine Gael. Why does it not bring them all back?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: How can they come back? They are all dead.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: Should the Senator declare an interest in it?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: He is a live wire.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Terry Leyden: I ask that the Government convey to the US Government and President Obama our disappointment that the United States has not appointed a permanent ambassador to Ireland. One quarter of President Obama's final term in office has elapsed. Given the Tánaiste's statement that Ireland is restoring its position and good name around the world, it is extraordinary that the United States, one of...