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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Would the Cathaoirleach like that? I take it he would. We would be so anxious to please the Cathaoirleach that we would hardly ever oppose him. If 40% of our re-election depended on the Cathaoirleach's assessment, we would be particularly anxious to keep him happy.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The point is this. We should have some flexibility in this regard. If the teachers say "No", will the Minister not listen to or respect the word?

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: They are the experts in the field whose concern is for the pupils. I have spoken to teachers in this regard and they are the advocates for pupils, not the judge, jury and executioner. Let us have a reasonable approach from the intransigent Minister. It is so unfair that 350,000 pupils are at home today. Their parents must cater for them and do not know exactly what will happen in January.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Leaving certificate pupils have also been affected. I ask the Minister, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to speak with teachers-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: -----and have the remaining 40% externally examined. It is the crunch issue.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: While the Senator's speech is very interesting, he has gone way over his time and now has spoken for five minutes and 43 seconds.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Nóiméad amháin.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Before calling on the Minister of State to respond, I share in the welcome to the House extended to him. It is a case of welcoming him back because as far as I am aware, he started his political career here.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Did you not serve in this House?

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: The Minister of State of course was a highly distinguished Senator.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I now call on the Minister of State to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I was referring to the Minister of State's career in the Oireachtas as a parliamentarian.

Seanad: Geological Survey of Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: When it is proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sporting Organisations (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ring.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Sporting Organisations (2 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I agree with what Senator Ivana Bacik said on the decision by the Government yesterday to reopen the case on torture in the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. I commend the Government under the former Taoiseach, Jack Lynch, former Minister for Justice, Des O'Malley and Paddy Hillery, who was then Minister for Foreign Affairs, who had the courage of their conviction to take the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: I hope the outcome will be a clear statement that torture was used in Northern Ireland. A degrading abuse of power was evident. People were thrown from a helicopter and were also assaulted. What went on in the northern part of this country was outrageous. I am pleased the Government has the courage of its convictions to follow up the case, irrespective of the outcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Well done and congratulations.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Unfortunately.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2014)

Terry Leyden: Senator White provided some good facts and statistics. The reality, however, is that the Government is allowing low-cost selling of alcohol in supermarkets. That has had the effect of putting terrible pressure on the licensed trade, including bar owners, although I do not want to cite any vested interests.